Toyota Ist

Not to be confused with Toyota Isis.

Toyota Ist
2002–2005 Toyota Ist 1.3 F (NCP60, Japan)
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Also called
  • Scion xA (North America, 2004–2006)
  • Scion xD (North America, 2007–2014)
  • Toyota Urban Cruiser (Europe and Latin America, 2008–2014)
ProductionMay 2002 – March 2016
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style5-door hatchback
Layout
Chronology
SuccessorToyota Yaris Cross[1][2]

The Toyota Ist (Japanese: トヨタ・ist (イスト), Toyota Isuto) (stylised as ist) is a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota. It is exported to the United States as the Scion xA and Scion xD, the Middle East as the Toyota xA and to Europe and Latin America as the Toyota Urban Cruiser for the second generation.

The Ist, the sixth brand to use the Vitz as the base model, was conceived as a high-end multi-use compact car with SUV-like styling and wagon-like roominess. The car was fitted with either a 1.3-liter (FWD) or a 1.5-liter engine (FWD or 4WD), with a Super ECT transmission. A wide front grille consisting of two thick horizontal bars, large 15-inch tires, and extended wheel arches gave the vehicle its unique and dynamic exterior styling. The body dimensions were a notch above those of the Vitz, giving more space to the cabin and the trunk. The 6:4 split rear seats could be fully folded to widen the deck as necessary. The sturdy body structure was realized through the advanced GOA (Global Outstanding Assessment) process, which enhanced safety in collisions with heavier vehicles.

In Japan, it was available at Toyota dealerships Netz Store (first and second generation models) and Toyopet Store (pre-facelift first generation model only).

The car's name is derived from the suffix "-ist," the name points to a person who is passionate about something (stylist, artist, specialist, and so on).[3]

  1. ^ Huntingford, Steve (23 April 2020). "2021 Toyota Yaris Cross revealed: price, specs and release date". Whatcar.com. UK: What Car? (Haymarket Media Group). Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dasgupta, Sabyasachi (23 April 2020). "Toyota enters compact SUV segment, launches Yaris Cross with hybrid option". Hindustantimes.com. India: HT Auto (HT Media). Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Vehicle Lineage Chart Data: Origin of a car's name". Toyota-global.