| Toyota Yaris Verso (XP20) | |
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 2001 Toyota Yaris Verso GLS (NCP20; pre-facelift, UK) | |
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
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| Production | August 1999 – October 2005 |
| Assembly | Japan:Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant)[1] |
| Designer | Hirokazu Ikuma[citation needed] |
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| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-doorestate |
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| Platform | Toyota NBC platform |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 3,860–3,880 mm (152.0–152.8 in) |
| Width | 1,660–1,665 mm (65.4–65.6 in) |
| Height | 1,680–1,710 mm (66.1–67.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,000–1,140 kg (2,205–2,513 lb) |
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TheToyota Yaris Verso is amini MPV produced byToyota using theYaris nameplate from August 1999 to October 2005. In Japan, it is known as theToyota FunCargo (Japanese:トヨタ・ファンカーゴ,Hepburn:Toyota Fankāgo). It is built on the sameNBC platform as theXP10 series Yaris/Vitz/Echo. The FunCargo/Yaris Verso was replaced in Japan and Europe by theRactis andVerso-S, respectively.
The concept form of the car was introduced in 1997 at the32nd Tokyo Motor Show. Unlike thebB, which is also based on the Yaris, the design has a strong intonation in line with European tastes at that time. The wheelbase is 130 mm (5.1 in) longer than the Yaris.
The Yaris Verso adopted a center gauge layout on the instrument panel, and along with the Platz released at the same time, ISOFIX-compatible rear seats were standard equipment on all models from the beginning. The rear seat has an underfloor and forward storage function, making it easy to set up a large luggage compartment. It has the largest cabin volume and storage space of any compact car at the time, as things such as bicycles and large cross bikes can be stored using the standard hooks. Utilizing this volume, it has also been used for camping purposes and as a nursing and welfare vehicle that allows easy access for wheelchair users. It is also often used as a taxi, especially in large Japanese cities.
The car was available with 1.3- and 1.5-litrepetrol engines and in 2001, a 1.4-litre D-4Ddiesel version was introduced. In Japan, there was also afour-wheel drive version of the 1.5-litre model (NCP25). All vehicles were equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission there. Additionally, Steer Shiftmatic was standard equipment on the G trim level. The car received the 20th 1999-2000 Japan Car of the Year along with the Vitz and the Platz.
In Japan, there were 16 colors at the beginning of the car's introduction, 18 colors for the facelift model (including the Active Two-Tone specification vehicles), and the interior color comes only in Shadow Gray and French Turquoise in the pre-facelift model and black in the facelift model.
Toyota Modellista International sold a limited edition of 350 "VF130" special edition cars.
In some markets, a two-seater van with stripped equipment was also available.[citation needed]
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Most reviews in the United Kingdom, where the car has since been replaced by the Verso-S, have praised the space and the driving characteristics whilst passing adverse comment on the car's appearance.[2] The vehicle earned the nickname of "ice cream van" due to its boxy appearance and shape.[3][4]
