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Orange isn’t just a combination of yellow and red. It is the color that represents the sun, the summertime fun, and it radiates happiness. While orange clothing doesn’t actually work, this shade works rather well when it’s worn by a car.
Aston Martin has Madagascar Orange, Lamborghini has Arancio Borealis, Dodge has Go Mango, but what about more mainstream manufacturers? Well, Toyota boasts Orange Twist. Don’t know about you, but that sounds like the name of a fizzy drink. Jokes aside, this particular paint hue is the basis for the 2016 Toyota Yaris Orange Edition.
Now on sale in the United Kingdom from £15,795, the B-segment runabout certainly stands out from the supermini crowd. Accordingly, the orange paint job contrasts nicely with the black honeycomb grille, mirror caps, rear pillars, side sills, and machine-faced 16-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the Toyota Yaris Orange Edition gets black headlining and piano black finishes for the air vents.
Based on the Icon trim level, the Orange Edition also adds cruise control, LED rear lights, black carpets hemmed with orange stitching, and automatic air conditioning (in the hybrid). Other highlight features come in the form of LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, power windows on all four corners, reversing camera, a rear spoiler, and the Toyota Touch 2 infotainment system.
£1,000 over the starting price buys you the continuously variable transmission. If, however, you’re after frugality, you’re better off with the 1.4 D-4D four-cylinder turbo diesel engine (£17,425, paired to a manual transmission) or the 1.5 VVT-i petrol hybrid model (£17,995). Yes, I’m aware that’s a lot of pounds sterling for a subcompact hatchback, but those people who buy special edition models aren’t phased off by this kind of thing.
Instead of an orange-painted special edition, Toyota should replace the Yaris’ 1.33-liter naturally aspirated engine with the 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter turbo. Better still, an all-new generation of the Yaris would be even more welcome.
Now on sale in the United Kingdom from £15,795, the B-segment runabout certainly stands out from the supermini crowd. Accordingly, the orange paint job contrasts nicely with the black honeycomb grille, mirror caps, rear pillars, side sills, and machine-faced 16-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the Toyota Yaris Orange Edition gets black headlining and piano black finishes for the air vents.
Based on the Icon trim level, the Orange Edition also adds cruise control, LED rear lights, black carpets hemmed with orange stitching, and automatic air conditioning (in the hybrid). Other highlight features come in the form of LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, power windows on all four corners, reversing camera, a rear spoiler, and the Toyota Touch 2 infotainment system.
£1,000 over the starting price buys you the continuously variable transmission. If, however, you’re after frugality, you’re better off with the 1.4 D-4D four-cylinder turbo diesel engine (£17,425, paired to a manual transmission) or the 1.5 VVT-i petrol hybrid model (£17,995). Yes, I’m aware that’s a lot of pounds sterling for a subcompact hatchback, but those people who buy special edition models aren’t phased off by this kind of thing.
Instead of an orange-painted special edition, Toyota should replace the Yaris’ 1.33-liter naturally aspirated engine with the 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter turbo. Better still, an all-new generation of the Yaris would be even more welcome.
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