2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Launch

2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Launch https://youtu.be/eN2eUf1OtHw

The 2020 Toyota Yaris is the fourth-generation version of the company’s popular hatchback. Previewed by the 2019 Yaris Sedan, the hatchback sports the same front fascia and side body panels, but drops the deck lid in favor of a shorter tailgate design. Now more aggressive on the outside, the Yaris boasts a more upscale interior packed with new technology and revised upholstery. The 1.5-liter four-cylinder carries over from the outgoing model, but it mates to a new transmission.

The fourth-generation Yaris arrives just in time to take on a batch of recently redesigned hatchbacks. The Kia Rio was redesigned for the 2017 model year, while both the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta were overhauled for the 2018 model year. The Yaris is the only hatchback from this list to come to the United States, so it will take a large share of the market. In Europe, however, the Yaris will face some stiff competition.
Having seen the fourth-generation Yaris break cover in sedan form back in 2018, the hatchback model doesn’t come as a surprise. It’s basically a sedan with the decklid chopped off and a tailgate mounted instead, but it’s not something I’m complaining about. The sedan looks rather cool up front, and the hatchback rids of the sketchy rear end, so it’s all aces here.

The Yaris’ new and aggressive front fascia isn’t surprising either. Toyota began using a massive grille and a bold nose on the Yaris a few years ago, when the small hatchback actually became a cool looking car, so this redesign is just another statement that Toyota no longer makes boring subcompacts. Pasted from the sedan, the hatchbacks front end brings together a trapezoidal grille that’s really wide at the bottom and features foglamps at the corners, swept-back headlamps with sharp corners, and two slim vents on each side of the "Toyota" emblem.
The grille looks wider than it really is thanks to the angular shapes sculpted on each side and the absence of an actual apron. Needless to say, the rounded nose of the previous Yaris is gone, and I really liked it, but the new Yaris stands out as well, especially when compared to cars like the Ford Fiesta and the Volkswagen Polo. Granted, the Yaris’ face looks a lot like that of a small bulldog with big eyes, but it’s definitely unique and far from unappealing.

Just like the sedan though, the hatchback looks mundane when viewed from the sides. The generic profile doesn’t really stand out, despite Toyota’s attempt to create a more sculpted waistline and a sportier roofline. It does have 16-inch alloy wheel and body-colored mirror caps as standard though, a nice feature in this affordable segment.