The 2016 Toyota Yarishas been revealed and will be shown at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The Yaris has proven popular in Europe and Toyota reports that one in every three Yaris models sold in Europe is a hybrid, with over 200 000 Yaris Hybrid sales expected in 2015. For the 2016 model year, Toyota has breathed new life into the Yaris Range with fresh changes and the addition of a new Style grade.

2016 Toyota Yaris – Features

Apart from featuring the active and passive Toyota Safety Sense system, the refreshed Yaris will also be offered with bold new colours, quality trim and new upholstery on the inside.

The biggest change however is the introduction of the Style grade which will be available on the Hybrid model for the first time. The Yaris Style features a black honeycomb grille garnished in satin chrome, which is also found surrounding the fog lights. The interior will benefit from new all-black seat upholstery as well as new Piano Black inserts in the cabin.

Buyers will also be able to spec the Yaris with a new Bi-Tone option which combines a metallic black ‘wrap-around’ exterior paint finish with exclusive interior appoinments. With the Style grade, the Bi-Tone derivative will be offered with a choice ofPearl White, Platinum Bronze or Barcelona Red exterior colours with a ‘wrap-around’ metallic Black finish to the roof, A-pillars, door mirrors, upper front wing and the leading edge of the bonnet.

On the inside, the Bi-Tone treatment is matched with a black head liner and customers can choose between three colour schemes including all-black, Warm Grey or Soft-gradation Grey.

After its appearance at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2016 Yaris will go on sale in Europe in January 2016. At the time of publishing this article, Toyota South Africa couldn’t confirm when the refreshed Yaris will become available in South Africa.