2011 Yaris...A few questions

[SkeletorSeatbelt]

Hey all, first post...great site by the way

I'm sold on the idea of the Yaris, and I've been trying to configure it on Toyota's website. Other than the 2011 Avalon, there doesn't seem to be an option for configuring the newer vehicles. This of course leaves out the option of a 5-door with the manual transmission. Given that I'm not buying my car for at least another year, it'd still be nice to know how much I'll be shelling out. I'm working in the Middle East at the moment, so buying a car right now just isn't practical.

Now for my other questions...I know the 'trunk' in the liftgate version pretty much houses the spare tire, but how much room is really back there? Most of the pictures I've found don't show me much (although the pictures I've found lead me straight to this website! Yeah!)

Some pictures show the rear seats folding totally flat, and others show the seats with a slight angle...Its not a make-or-break for me, but it'd be nice if they did fold flat.

I've read about how it goes on the freeway, in the city, and even towing a trailer, but how well does it do when you have 4-5 adult occupants? I hope it wouldn't bottom out with some of my friends.

Thanks in advance!