2017 Toyota Auris - Rendering

13/07/2016 - 09:58 Toyota Auris, Toyota, Spy pictures Sagar Parikh

Will likely be the third TNGA platform-based model.

The current, second generation Toyota Auris, also sold as the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Corolla iM in some markets, was introduced in 2012 and given a facelift last year. Last month, the third generation Toyota Auris was spied testing for the first time, in Europe. Now, a set of speculative renderings from Kolesa.ru show how the 2017 Toyota Auris may look like.

2017 Toyota Auris front three quarters rendering — The third-gen Toyota Auris's exterior will likely have some cues borrowed from the fourth-gen Toyota Prius.

The third generation Toyota Auris's exterior will likely have some notable similarities to the fourth generation Toyota Prius introduced last year. Spyshots have revealed boomerang-shaped headlamps, sleek upper grille and three-slat lower grille to be among the commonalities.

The third generation Toyota Auris will be based on the NGA-C version of the company's new TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) modular platform that currently underpins the fourth generation Toyota Prius and the upcoming Toyota C-HR. The same platform will likely underpin the second gneration Lexus CT that will also arrive in 2017.

2017 Toyota Auris rear three quarters rendering — The third generation Toyota Auris will be based on the NGA-C version of the company's new TNGA platform.

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The 2017 Toyota Auris is expected to be offered with updated/new petrol and diesel engines with displacements ranging from 1.2- to 1.6-litre, with the smallest engine being the 8NR-FTS 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol unit that debuted in the current Auris and is planned to be offered in the C-HR and the current Corolla sedan. The hybrid variant will likely share the 2016 Toyota Prius's powertrain with the 2017 Lexus CT.

[Image Source: Kolesa.ru]