The electric motor and the machine with the use of the cruise control also provide an economical ride

On Thursday, July 9th I received my new Auris, now little more than one week later, I must say; What a great car! I have a very complete version, although there is everything. Have lots of options and accessories added to make "my" wagon. He drives great, it is quiet and the seats are very good. Next week I am very curious note to Italy immediately, how that goes, I expect actually that I'm going to make it a wonderful trip. Talks about vibrations, I have no problems with it there. What I mainly noticed the peace and quiet around you, this car invites you to "cruise" delicious and good (and safe) equipped to arrive at their destination.

The electric motor and the machine with the use of the cruise control also provide an economical ride, most recently with an average speed of 110km / h from Wood to Eindhoven driven by a consumption of about 1 in 18.5.
Now I am him to drive into and "doctrine" I always better to know the car so the numbers in terms of consumption will be getting better and more concrete.

Further, the sunroof is positive, the sound of the radio, and the LED for back lighting, and of course, the appearance of the car. I'm still very happy with my choice of this color in combination with the rims.

Something indicate "negative" ...... Will be difficult .... For now I can only indicate that the rear area perhaps could have been slightly larger for passengers.

In a few days I go through Austria to Italy, I am very curious about how the car is like in this environment.

I will keep you informed!
Experience after holidays Italy (4,600 km)

Now 4600 km on the clock after a vacation to Italy via Austria is still my opinion that the Auris TS is a very fine and complete vehicle.

Below are some points that struck me;

- Seats (leather) are secure and comfortable after a long day's drive I get out of trouble, I do not suffer from back, legs and fatigue.
- The car runs almost silently, quietly and smoothly. Delicious cruise!
- The cruise control works well and the service is perfect.
- Large luxury options in terms of the car with a fine control.
- Check of the fuel usage can in miscellaneous ways, these are all good and understandable to read and give you a good indication.
- The modes EV, ECO and POWER modes well tested and used where needed.
(tip, the air conditioning works with the POWER mode just a little harder, is in Italy a must Also this fashion of course because of the mountains there.)
- The "B" mode, also used several times when descending steep slopes, these you hear his job well.

And now a piece of text on the consumption of the car on the return trip and distance I have traveled in Italy. With a packed carriage incl. 2 adults and 1 child I took the return journey an average of about 1 to 16.5 at speeds of 120 to 140 kilometers per hour. Furthermore, I almost always used cruise control with the Netherlands and Germany beginning ECO modes and further having used the Power modes. In Italy itself, I almost always have driven the POWER modes and I took the first ever on 17/18. In my opinion this is the above principles and taking into account that this is a new car that has not quite been good reason is an excellent and economical consumption.

Another piece of text on the humming engine revs making the acceleration ...... .a Everyone has an opinion about it; one do not like it and indicates that he is too much "noise" and the other indicates that all is not so bad. My personal opinion is that it makes a significant acceleration indeed "noise" but the car does not now, I myself did not bother and do not find it bothersome. Besides it is also how you use your right foot to yourself and how you deal with the gas pedal; "Racket" make he does not have to do, you can also quiet cruising and arrive at a peaceful and quieter pace speed. This aspect I Germany once well tested and there also given regularly in the POWER modes, eg from 100 km / h at full throttle. One of the results that I do with you want to share is that I at one time with the "bigger" cars there well could, and I have a new VW golf drive left far behind, the speed that I ended up taking took was 185 km / h.

Furthermore a point on the discussion related to "vibration". What my experience so far is that it is not about this, I shake the car itself is not. Well, I first "thrill" discovered IN the car itself; This is the front of the sunglasses holder with two lamps. These have been addressed by applying a piece of fabric of 20 cm long, 2 cm wide and about 7 mm thick between the glass and the plastic skylight edge below.

What I want to find out further and will test out the operation of the automatic entering into the light. Upon entering tunnels in Austria and Italy takes in my opinion too long (about 4 seconds) until the light comes on. There is an adjustment of sensitivity, i'm still ready to test out. Someone also have experience with this?

My conclusion after this mileage:

I still think this Auris Hybrid TS a very nice design with solid material, he drives delightful and everything on board what I want. I'm still happy with my choice of brand, type, version, color and rims. Of course you always see improvements or things you would like to have different .... ... But what car you have that now?