2008 Toyota Yaris RUSH
May 26, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
With 22 rivals in the light-car segment and the new Mazda2 taking some of the limelight away from Toyota’s Yaris, the Japanese giant has announced a special-edition Yaris RUSH model to give buyers a reason to come back to the Big T.
Not that Toyota needs to be worried, so far this year the Yaris has been the best selling light-car in Australia. Toyota has held this title with the Yaris and Echo for the last five years, but it never hurts to be more competitive.
Available for a limited time, Yaris RUSH is essentially a YR 5-door hatch with more than $1000 worth of added specification for $500.
The 14-inch steel wheels are replaced with 15-inch alloys from the more expensive YRX model and the standard single CD player has given way to a six-stack system with Bluetooth connectivity and added foglamps. Buyers also receive “Yaris”-branded mats and a special-edition badge.
Standard features of the YR model include twin front airbags, air-conditioning, anti-skid brakes, power windows and mirrors, seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters for the front seats and power steering.
Unfortunately buyers still need to pay an extra $750 for side and curtain airbags. Metallic paint is also an additional $300. The 1.3-litre four-cylinder Yaris is priced from $16,890 for the five-speed manual and $18,390 for the four-speed automatic.
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The fuel economy on my Yaris and the way it handles bumps are really good. Best thing I like is the that you can use the air conditioner without the car losing all its power.
To the those with the above comments….its a small car what do u expect. For those who know how to drive….the Yaris is fuel efficient and the rides is not that bad. You just want cheap and reliable transport…the Yaris is perfect.
I am disappointed that my Yaris has only 1 rear reverse light and 1 rear fog light.
Bought brand new and never disclosed or noticeable until a friend said my rear reversing light and rear fog lights were faulty. But apparently this is how it is designed. Only has one rear reversing light on the left hand side. Only has one rear fog light on the left hand side. Very cheap plastic and marks extremely easily. Had it one week today and now hate the plastic piece of junk.
Update.
Yaris YR 5 Door Hatch… Whoops ..
Only has one rear reversing light on the left hand side.
The rear fog light is only on the right hand side.
So apparently I am only going to reverse to the left and have it foggy at the rear of the Yaris and only on the right hand side.
I got 6.07l/100km on my last tank. 85% highway on my 90km round trip to work each day.
Teresa lots of cars only have one of each light these days, try driving forwards – it has two headlights.
Yeah the plastic seems to be more aimed at looking and feeling good rather that being hard wearing. Not sure if other cars at this price point are any better or not, but could certainly be improved.
“Bought brand new and never disclosed or noticeable until a friend said my rear reversing light and rear fog lights were faulty.” – Teresa
LOL – did they “disclose” it has 4 wheels, the engine is in the front and that it has an arial on the roof! For god’s sake you spent about 20 grand and didn’t even look at the back of the car?! One is clear and one is red – plain as day!
Simon,
The car yard didn’t even notice and their courtesy car is a Yaris YR – I went back an told them.
Perhaps I am colour blind but still legal to drive ???
Besides I bought the car but I didn’t spend my money :-)
Anyway I may just have to stop driving backwards in the fog while laying down.. Bummer!
Coming to a car park near you ;-)I’ll be the one with for sale on the back – 660ks and 1 week old.
Yours,
Reversing madly backwards. :-)
@ Theresa.
That has now been changed with the facelifted Yaris.
Australian spec Yaris no longer have a rear foglight, but now have 2 x reverse lights… as they should. lol
@ Phill – You are another of many numbskulls that spouts dribble without any comprehension or want to know the truth… The Japanese governemtn gave Toyota nothing to develop the Prius. Majority of the time Prius with in development, Toyota Motor Corporation was ledning the Japanese government money due to a minor recession…
Toyota has NO financial debt, Toyota owns every site it uses and leases no property. Toyota STILL currently have enough financial reserve to buy out the detroit big 3 in cash…
Toyota is also one of the only auto manufacturers to not post a loss in the past 18 months…
i have a RUSH and all in all its a good car.
Although it has only one reversing light. Small engine not alot of power. But its smooth to drive. Good fuel economy. I get a minimum of 600kms to a tank, more often though i get 650-700kms. The worst thing about the car in my opinion are the scuff marks on the inner door panels, it marks really easy and looks rather ugly. SO to sum it up, i would say a 7 or 8 out of 10. So all you people out there that are bagging this car im sure you dont mean everything you say ? or do you often commment on things that you know nothing about ? There are too many of those people in this world !