Toyota Auris building hot hatch

A performance version of the new Toyota Auris hot hatch, which challenges established rivals in Europe. “The key thing for us is to run a good business first, and then start having fun later,” said Schlicht.

Toyota hopes the new Auris can boost its share of Europe's C-segment from the current 4.5% to 5.5%. According to Toyota's product planning chief, Karl Schlicht said a sporty Auris is "not a number one priority" but there is "room to experiment."

Last week we reported about the Toyota Auris Modellista variant, the new Toyota Auris would likely have an aggressive body kit that borrows from there.