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It kind of looks like a sedan was squeezed lengthwise in a vise and the pressure popped the hood up and left two bulbous saddlebags in place of the rear quarters.
With its heroic square jaw and lower stance (0.6 inch shorter than its predecessor), the 2012 Toyota Yaris speaks a design language that's more forceful than that of the previous generation
The styling is evolutionary; it still looks like the last-generation Yaris but with a more butch attitude.
interior is fresh and modern, though its plastics don’t feel quite as nice as the ones in Hyundai’s new Accent
you could do a lot worse than this stylish-looking Yaris
STYLING | 7 out of 10
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It kind of looks like a sedan was squeezed lengthwise in a vise and the pressure popped the hood up and left two bulbous saddlebags in place of the rear quarters.
Car and Driver
With its heroic square jaw and lower stance (0.6 inch shorter than its predecessor), the 2012 Toyota Yaris speaks a design language that's more forceful than that of the previous generation
Edmunds
The styling is evolutionary; it still looks like the last-generation Yaris but with a more butch attitude.
Automobile Magazine
interior is fresh and modern, though its plastics don’t feel quite as nice as the ones in Hyundai’s new Accent
Popular Mechanics
you could do a lot worse than this stylish-looking Yaris
AutoWeek
The Toyota Yaris was redesigned last year, and while its exterior became if anything a little more anonymous than before, its cabin design is more stylish and practical than before. Overall, we find the look of the current Yaris to be a step back in design from the version that ran up until last year; the new car simply lacks the exterior charm of the previous model, which has a Euro-hip design that has aged gracefully.
On the outside, the 2013 Yaris has a design that attempts to be edgy, with somewhat aggressive air dams and a more chiseled look to the corners. The bodywork serves to make the Yaris look longer and lower than before (it's only slightly longer), and the big door handles, flared-out taillamps, and pronounced side crease all help to give the Yaris more of a somewhat brawnier, Subaru-like look. Most of note is the chunky rear fascia, which stands out most in the sporty SE model and gives it a rally-racer-ish look.
Inside, the Yaris has a well-styled and generaly well-designed interior, even if the layout doesn't make the most of available space. The centrally mounted oddity of the former instrument panel is gone, replaced by straightforward, cheerful controls--with a more horizontal, shelf-like orientation to the dash as a whole. In a way, we see echoes of the dash design from the Scion FR-S, but it's more upright and has all sorts of built-in practical goodness and storage spots, like a long tray at the bottom of the dash on the passenger side.
Conclusion
The 2013 Toyota Yaris has a refreshingly straightforward, stylish interior, but it fades into small-car anonymity on the outside.
