Production of the Toyota Yaris Cross has just started in Onnaing
- The Toyota plant located in Onnaing (North of France) has just started the production of the Yaris Cross on July 5, 2021. It marks Toyota's entry into the B-SUV segment, the CHR being rather marketed in the C-SUV segment. and the RAV4 in the D-SUV segment. After the gradual increase in the size, weight and price of the Japanese brand's SUVs, there was therefore a place under the CHR and RAV4, a space now filled by the Yaris Cross.
- With this new model based on the TNGA platform (also used by the Yaris), Toyota intends to compete with high volume models in Europe in this segment, such as the Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500 X, Volkswagen T-Cross, Ford Puma and Opel Mokka. Compared to the Yaris which continues its career, the Yaris Cross is longer (4.18 m or 24 cm more), wider (1.76 m or 1 cm more) and higher (1.56 m or 5 cm more). But it is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Captur and 12 cm shorter than the Peugeot 2008.
- The carmaker's goal is to produce 150,000 Yaris Cross and 150,000 Yaris at Onnaing each year, meaning 300,000 units in total, which represents the plant's maximum capacity. As the Yaris' demand exceed 150,000 units per year, the Czech Kolinplant will help to produce the Yaris, with an estimated capacities of 100,000 additional units per year. Remember that the Kolinplant produces the Toyota Aygo and has just stopped assembling the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108, therefore freeing up capacities for the Yaris.
- The Yaris Cross is expected to contribute to the development of Toyota's sales in Europe, which targets 1.5 million vehicles in 2025 with an electrification rate of 90%. The Yaris Cross is only offered as a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter, 116-hp hybrid engine.
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