Have you ever driven a hybrid vehicle before? Those electric motors are so quiet!
I actually had one before, it was a Toyota Auris. It was really nice for driving in-town.
Was it a first generation? I know they were introduced in 2006 and shared the E150 platform with the Corolla.
I'm actually not sure which generation it was. I don't know much about their history.
For the first generation only, they had a more luxurious Auris named Toyota Blade, but it was in Japan.
Oh, so it was exclusive in Japan? That's really interesting. What else do you know about it?
Toyota Auris
The is a compact hatchback derived from the Toyota Corolla, manufactured and sold by Toyota. Introduced in 2006, the first generation shared the "E150" platform with the Corolla, while the second generation compact five door hatchback and station wagon called the Touring Sports uses the "E180" platform. The name "Auris" is based on the Latin word for "gold", ""aurum"".
In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement for the Corolla hatchback, while the notchback
Toyota Corolla (E140)
The Toyota Corolla (E140/E150) is the tenth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. Introduced in late 2006, this series was replaced in 2012 in Japan, with North American model replaced in late 2013, and an early 2014 launch for most other markets. The Toyota Auris replaced the Corolla hatchback in Japan and Europe, but was still badged "Corolla" in Australia and New Zealand.
The dimensions for the Corolla sold in Japan were smaller than vehicles made