Yaris production hits 4 million in France

4Mth Yaris, less than 4m long, is a 4th generation model featuring 4th generation hybrid technology
08/12/2020
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) has produced its four millionth Toyota Yaris - a red and black bi-tone hybrid hi-grade model. The car is a fourth generation Yaris powered by the fourth generation of Toyota’s Hybrid System. The car also features segment-leading passive and active safety features as standard.

Yaris key contributor to growth in Europe

Since its launch back in 1999 and winning the Car of the Year in 2000, Yaris has become an overwhelming success for Toyota, both in sales volume and in raising the brand's profile. Steadily growing from year to year, in 2019 the third-generation model achieved around 224,000 sales in Europe, accounting for around 22% of Toyota's European business and a segment share of just less than 8%. The four millionth Yaris made in Europe features a fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System to deliver the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the segment [3.7l/100km and 85 g/km (WLTP)]. 

Maintaining its safety DNA

The engineering team also maintained its safety DNA by making the new Yaris the safest car in its segment. In passive safety, Toyota received the 2020 SAFETYBEST award for the development and standard fitment of centre airbags in Yaris – a first in the European B-segment. Toyota's best-selling car also comes with the latest version of Toyota Safety Sense, including a number of segment-first active features as standard.

The all-new Toyota Yaris (Opens in new window)

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