| Toyota Mark X ZiO (AA10) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | September 2007 – December 2013 |
| Assembly | Japan:Ōbu, Aichi (Nagakusa plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-sizeMPV |
| Body style | 5-doorwagon |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Toyota New MC platform |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
| Length | 4,715 mm (185.6 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,570–1,660 kg (3,461–3,660 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Mark II Blit |
TheToyota Mark X ZiO (Japanese:トヨタ・マークXジオ,Hepburn:Toyota Māku X Jio) is amid-sizeMPV manufactured byToyota from 2007 to 2013. Replacing theMark II Blitstation wagon, it was sold exclusively in Japan and was exclusive toToyopet Store dealerships, sold alongside theMark X sedan from September 2007.
Despite sharing the nameplate, thefront-wheel-drive Mark X ZiO (with optionalfour-wheel drive) shares few features with therear-wheel-drive Mark X sedan. The ZiO chassis is derived from theNew MC platform which is the basis of theE150 series Auris/Blade,XA30 series RAV4,T270 series Avensis and theXW30 series Prius. The front suspension isMacPherson strut, withdouble wishbone in the rear.
The name "ZiO" (pronounced "geo") is an acronym to suggest its spaciousness and cargo capacity, meaning "ZonesinOne".
The Mark X ZiO was based on theFSC concept car.
Marketed under "4+Free" concept, its interior has four independent seats plus "free space" in the rear. The ZiO's "three mode" cabin can accommodate from four to seven passengers. The six-seat models have two rows of independent seats and a console box with arm rest.[1] In "personal sedan mode," a tonneau board is used to create a sedan-like vehicle. "Active wagon mode" creates a large cargo space in the rear by stowing the tonneau board and covers. The "friendly minivan mode" includes a third row of seating that can be dropped down to create cargo space. It is similar in concept to but does not share a platform with theVenza.
It was the first Toyota model that usedMOST Bus technology,[2] and offered the following equipment options:Pre-crash Safety System using millimetre-wave radar, aSmart Key System (SKS) eliminating the traditional ignition key,Radar Cruise Control,Intelligent AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System),Intelligent Parking Assist,HDD navigation system, and wide-view front monitor with a 190-degree field of view.[1]
In its first year of production, it won theGood Design Award given by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.
The facelifted Mark X ZiO was released on 14 February 2011.
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The Mark X ZiO had two powertrain options: a 120 kW (161 hp; 163 PS) 2.4-liter2AZ-FEfour-cylinder engine mated to aK112continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a 206 kW (276 hp; 280 PS) 3.5-liter2GR-FEV6 engine mated to a 6-speedU660Eautomatic transmission.[3] The four-wheel drive option was only available for the 2.4 L model.
Its production up to 2012 was 51,000 units[4] and ended in November 2013.
