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.
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| Manufacturer | Toyota Kanto Auto Works[1] |
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| Also called | Scion xA |
| Production | 2001–2006 |
| Assembly | Iwate, Japan |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Related | Toyota bB Toyota Platz Toyota Vitz Scion xA |
Based on the first generation Toyota Vitz hatchback, the first generation ist shared a platform with the Toyota Platz sedan.
| Manufacturer | Toyota Kanto Auto Works[2] |
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| Also called | Scion xD Toyota Urban Cruiser |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Assembly | Iwate, Japan |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Wheelbase | 93.3 in (2370 mm) |
| Length | 154.1 in (3914 mm) |
| Width | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
| Height | 60.2 in (1529 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,341 lb (1061 kg) |
| Related | Toyota bB Toyota Platz Toyota Vitz Scion xD Toyota Urban Cruiser |
The second generation ist is similar to the five-door Toyota Yaris/Vitz; 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.[3]
In Europe it is sold as the Urban Cruiser with slightly different front panels.[4]
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.[5] 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.
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