Think Zinc for new Toyota Yaris

Image-conscious motorists can look the business and save money in the New Year with the introduction of the new Yaris Zinc.

The Zinc enjoys the same specification as the regular T3 Yaris, but ups the style quotient with the addition of alloy wheels (with locking wheelnuts) and metallic paint. Not only do these features come at no extra cost (their combined value is £800), the Zinc is priced £615 less than the T3. No maths degree is required to work out that this adds up to a genuine New Year bargain.

In common with the T3, it comes with front, side, curtain shield and driver’s knee airbags, air conditioning, six-speaker sound system with CD player and MP3/WMA file recognition, leather-trimmed steering wheel with additional audio controls, electrically adjustable door mirrors and height-adjustable driver’s seat.

The Yaris Zinc goes on sale on 1 January and is available in three and five-door body styles with a choice of 1.3 VVT-i petrol or 1.4 D-4D 90 diesel engines and Eclipse Black or Venetian Silver metallic paint finishes. Owners can also choose between the standard five-speed manual transmission or Toyota’s MultiMode gearbox, which offers full automatic or manual gear selection. On-the-road prices start at £9,695 for the three-door 1.3 VVT-i model.