| Toyota Noah | |
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 2022 Toyota Noah Hybrid S-G | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
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| Production | November 2001[3] – present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota TownAce/LiteAce Noah (R40/R50) |
The Toyota Noah (Japanese: トヨタ・ノア, Hepburn: Toyota Noa) is a minivan with two rear sliding doors built by Toyota and sold mainly in Asian countries. It is positioned below the Alphard, and above the Sienta. The Noah was also positioned below the Estima until the latter was discontinued in 2019.
Being a front-wheel drive-based vehicle, it replaces the rear-wheel drive-based TownAce/LiteAce Noah, while retaining the "R" model code series and generation numbering. In contrast with its predecessor, the Noah features rear sliding doors on both sides.[4]
The twin version of the Noah is named the Toyota Voxy (Japanese: トヨタ・ヴォクシー, Hepburn: Toyota Vokushī). It is marketed as the sportier version of the Noah, featuring split-type headlights and clear taillight lens, a styling trait that would later be shared with the larger Vellfire. For the third generation, another twin version was also available, named the Toyota Esquire (Japanese: トヨタ・エスクァイア, Hepburn: Toyota Esukwaia). It was marketed as the more luxurious version of the Noah, sported a different grille design and more upmarket interior. Starting with the fourth generation, the Noah is also rebadged and sold by Suzuki as the fourth-generation Suzuki Landy (Japanese: スズキ・ランディ, Hepburn: Suzuki Randi), which replaced the previous Nissan Serena-based model.[2]
Up until the third generation, the vehicle was specifically developed to provide variants that complies with the Japanese dimension regulations for compact vehicles with length dimensions under 4,700 mm (185.0 in) and width under 1,700 mm (66.9 in) ("class five" vehicle), which placed it in the lower end of the annual road tax bracket which contributed to its high demand.[5][6] Since the fourth generation, all variants have exceeded the 1,700 mm (66.9 in) width limit, which made it classified as a "class three" vehicle.
For the first three generations, the Noah is based on the same platform as the Ipsum, with improvements and upgrades throughout its successive generations while retaining most of the rear floor panel.[7] Since the fourth-generation model, the Noah adopted the TNGA platform.[8]
The Noah was once exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store Japanese dealerships, the Voxy to Netz Store, and the Esquire to Toyopet Store. On 1 May 2020, the Noah, Voxy, and Esquire became available at all Toyota dealership sales channels in Japan (Toyota Store, Toyopet Store, Corolla Store and Netz). The Esquire was later discontinued in December 2021.[1]
- ^ a b "トヨタ「エスクァイア」生産終了！ 2021年12月上旬に7年の歴史に幕".
- ^ a b "スズキ、新型「ランディ」を発売" [Suzuki launches new "Landy"] (Press release). Japan: Suzuki. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Affiliates (Toyota wholly-owned subsidiaries)-Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "次世代ミニバンは両側スライドドア---『ノア』『キャパ』『エルグランド』etc" [Next-generation minivans have sliding doors on both sides --- "Noah", "Capa", "Elgrand", etc.]. レスポンス（Response.jp） (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "5ナンバーミニバン「トヨタ・ノア／ヴォクシー」がフルモデルチェンジ 【ニュース】" [5 number minivan "Toyota Noah / Voxy" fully remodeled]. webCG (in Japanese). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "新車で買える5ナンバーサイズのミニバン人気おすすめランキング｜2021年最新情報" [Popular recommended ranking of 5 number size minivans that can be bought with new cars | 2021 latest information]. Car Moby. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "新しい「ノア」「ヴォクシー」はココがスゴい！トヨタ初が目白押しの先進の飛び道具が満載 | ＆GP - Part 2" [The new "Noah" and "Voxy" are amazing here! Toyota's first full of advanced projectiles]. &GP (in Japanese). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "【徹底解説】新型トヨタ・ノア／ヴォクシー 【ニューモデルSHOWCASE】" [[Thorough Explanation] New Toyota Noah/Voxy]. webCG (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2023.