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However, for those who are that way inclined one of picks from the Toyota Verso range would probably suit you down to the ground. You can choose from the Yaris and Corolla Versos or, the one I tested, the Avensis Verso in T-Spirit trim costing £22,095.
The other, less expensive T3 trim level is quite generous in itself and includes automatic air-conditioning, but only in the front, a pollen filter and 15-inch steel wheels. The T-Spirit adds rear air-con., 16-inch alloys and DVD-based satellite navigation. It also paves the way to some must-have options such as the twin sunroof (electric front and manual rear), which comes in the same package as Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control. It adds £1,000 to the asking price but well worth it.
Apart from the fact that we in the UK are nuts about sunroofs, I find that the extra light helps to keep the children happier too. But then, adding the £2,200 in-car entertainment system with drop-down, ceiling-mounted screen, to the specification list, will have much the same effect.
The standard Sat-Nav. system can be upgraded to a full-colour touch screen package, which is also used for the Rear View Monitor and Park Assist. When reverse is selected, the tiny rear-mounted camera sends images to the display unit in the centre console. There is also the option of having guidelines superimposed on the image showing the present trajectory and the correct one. So, in combination with the proximity alerts, it is very difficult to get it wrong.
The Avensis Verso first hit the streets in 2001 and in 2004 went in for a face-lift, almost literally. It emerged with a new front-end design, new headlamps, grille, and new rear bumpers.
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