New Toyota Yaris Cross - live photos & thoughts

First of all, it has really been a long time since I posted on this blog and that was a combination of many changes that came to my life, plus relocating also to the UK. Changes were all for a good reason and I just thought it would be nice to share some thoughts again.

The last few years, there is a plethora of new models on sale, up to the point where I have lost my interest and passion. Major European manufacturers have nearly lost count what they are producing, suffering also in terms of reliability and spare part availability. It is just pointless to have so many models doing almost the same, while at the same time, core values seem to have disappeared. Japanese manufacturers seem to hold better, with Lexus not following this path and still making the best quality cars out there. I was really surprised when I visited my local Lexus dealer and had an ES for a test drive. Brilliant family car with nice design and amazingly reasonable price tag!

Lexus has been very successful having a distinctive design language and I feel that they have done an excellent job. This however is still not the case for Toyota, as cars like the C-HR and the new Corolla are not bold examples of good design. Especially the C-HR makes me wonder on the decisions been made. The design is full of lines and cuts, with no balance... Anyway, on the new Yaris then. The new generation is a very big improvement and although I may find the new Jazz's front end better, it is nice to look at, and finally with a design that says I am a Toyota. The Mirai, as well as the new Supra  have started having a common design language, and it is good that they have continued with the new Yaris. The big surprise though is the new Yaris Cross. Without having the drama of the new Yaris, with simpler lines and with a very well balanced design make it a very nice looking car! Also, having it raised and by offering 4WD as an option, is a very smart idea as the SUV title can been rightfully claimed, unlike other manufacturers that think that by adding some bits of unpainted plastic to look more rugged can do the trick.

The gold paint used for presenting it was also a very good decision, as it definitely catches the eye, but made me wonder how it will look in the basic version and in a less striking colour, such as white. So, I managed to get along with some photos and although it doesn't look the part as in gold and with big wheels, it is still a nice looking car.

Source: Creative Trend