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Its 2011 Yaris hatchback, revealed overnight in Japan, grows a tad to increase cabin space and loses some of its gawky, adolescent lines.
It's now sharper looking and gets a more serious facial expression thanks to the elongated headlights.
The Yaris - launched in Japan as the Vitz - has sold 3.5 million around the world since 1999 and its third generation promises to boost appeal.
Toyota Australia says the new Yaris is in showrooms "in the second half" of 2011 - nothing more specific - and will use tweaked versions of the existing 1.3 and 1.5 litre powerplants.
New for 2011 are features including Toyota's new window glass that filters out 99 per cent of UV radiation - ideal for Australia.
Japan will get the Yaris/Vitz with the choice of engines from 1-litre to 1.5 litres, manual or CVT automatic gearboxes, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and a stop-start system.
But Australia gets a front-drive platform with the choice of two engines and two transmissions. Toyota claims the stop-start system on the 1-litre Yaris can get fuel consumption down to 3.8 litres/100km.
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