In the wake of America’s mass exodus from trucks and SUVs to more efficient models, Toyota has announced that its Yaris five—door will be available in the U.S. for the 2009 model year. The five-door has been available in other markets since launch, but the U.S. has been limited to the three and four-door Yaris models.
The five-door model is close in size to the three-door model, but should offer back seat occupants a bit more room. Powertrain offering are expect to mirror those offered throughout the Yaris range. U.S. pricing has yet to be announced for the Yaris five-door.
In addition to the five-door model, Toyota will also add standard front side airbags and rear side curtain airbags to the Yaris for the 2009 model year. Cruise control will also now be available on hatchback models.
