Toyota ist
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The Toyota ist is a subcompact car
made in Japan
by Toyota.It is exported to the United States
as the Scion xA
and Scion xD
and to Europe as the Urban Cruiser.
hatchback, the first generation ist shared a platform with the Toyota Platz
sedan.
; however, unlike the Vitz, the gauges are in front of the driver as opposed to the middle of the dashboard.
This new ist, like its predecessor, is sold as a Scion in the US. But instead of being the new xA
, it is called the xD
. The only real difference between the ist and xD is a revised front fascia.
In Europe it is sold as the Urban Cruiser with slightly different front panels.
In Japan, the ist is sold as either 4 speed automatic Super ECT for the 2ZR-FE, or as a Super CVT-i for the 1NZ-FE option. One appealing offer for the 1NZ equipped model is the choice of AWD, which was not carried over to the US for the xD. Furthermore, a center console is offered on Japan's ist, but not the US' xD; however, one can easily import center console kits on the internet.
For model year 2007 on Japanese models only, G-BOOK
, a subscription telematics
service, is offered as an option.
Subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American term used to describe automobiles whose class size is smaller than that of a compact car, usually not exceeding in length, but larger than a microcar...
made in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
by Toyota.It is exported to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as the Scion xA
Scion xA
Scion xA is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US from 2004-2006 — as an export model of the Japanese Domestic Market Toyota ist. Based on the first generation Toyota Vitz hatchback, the xA shared a platform with the Toyota Platz sedan....
and Scion xD
Scion xD
The Scion xD is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US and Canada by Japanese manufacturer Toyota beginning with the 2008 model year — replacing the xA. The Scion xD and the second generation xB were first shown to the public on February 8, 2007 at the Chicago Auto Show...
and to Europe as the Urban Cruiser.
First generation
Based on the first generation Toyota VitzToyota Vitz
The Toyota Vitz is a line of three- and five-door hatchback subcompact cars produced since 1998 by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Now in its third generation, the name "Toyota Vitz" has been used consistently in Japan, with most international markets receiving the same vehicle under...
hatchback, the first generation ist shared a platform with the Toyota Platz
Toyota Platz
The Toyota Platz is a subcompact automobile that was manufactured in Japan by Toyota from 1999 through to 2005, when replaced by the Toyota Belta. Designated by Toyota as the XP10 series, the Platz was sold in export markets as either the Toyota Echo or Toyota Yaris...
sedan.
Second generation
The second generation ist is similar to the five-door Toyota Yaris/VitzToyota Vitz
The Toyota Vitz is a line of three- and five-door hatchback subcompact cars produced since 1998 by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Now in its third generation, the name "Toyota Vitz" has been used consistently in Japan, with most international markets receiving the same vehicle under...
; however, unlike the Vitz, the gauges are in front of the driver as opposed to the middle of the dashboard.
This new ist, like its predecessor, is sold as a Scion in the US. But instead of being the new xA
Scion xA
Scion xA is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US from 2004-2006 — as an export model of the Japanese Domestic Market Toyota ist. Based on the first generation Toyota Vitz hatchback, the xA shared a platform with the Toyota Platz sedan....
, it is called the xD
Scion xD
The Scion xD is a five-door hatchback subcompact marketed in the US and Canada by Japanese manufacturer Toyota beginning with the 2008 model year — replacing the xA. The Scion xD and the second generation xB were first shown to the public on February 8, 2007 at the Chicago Auto Show...
. The only real difference between the ist and xD is a revised front fascia.
In Europe it is sold as the Urban Cruiser with slightly different front panels.
In Japan, the ist is sold as either 4 speed automatic Super ECT for the 2ZR-FE, or as a Super CVT-i for the 1NZ-FE option. One appealing offer for the 1NZ equipped model is the choice of AWD, which was not carried over to the US for the xD. Furthermore, a center console is offered on Japan's ist, but not the US' xD; however, one can easily import center console kits on the internet.
For model year 2007 on Japanese models only, G-BOOK
G-Book
G-Book is a telematics subscription service currently provided by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan for its Toyota- and Lexus-branded vehicles. G-Book allows users to link with cellphones , personal digital assistants 's, personal computers and G-Book equipped cars across Japan...
, a subscription telematics
Telematics
Telematics typically is any integrated use of telecommunications and informatics, also known as ICT...
service, is offered as an option.