How many engines does one car need? We've heard of bi-motor vehicles, but Toyota's latest environmentally friendly hybrid uses three powerplants to create the ultimate in green family transport.īy fitting its latest petrol/electric power system to the Previa - badged Estima in the home Japanese market - Toyota has given its hybrid technology much wider appeal. However, by successfully implementing a four-wheel-drive layout, Toyota could have opened a whole new market for electrically powered off-roaders, while the Estima is bigger and more practical than any hybrid we've driven before. Exports of the Avensis Verso to Australia continued until 2010.Significant as it is, the Estima Hybrid is still too flawed to satisfy the mainstream public.
Production of the Ipsum ended in December 2009, and it was discontinued in Japan on the following month. The Avensis Verso was discontinued in Europe in 2005. Both the GLX and Ultima variants were now only available with the 4-speed automatic. The 2004 model ACM21R arrived with a minor facelift and an upgraded 2.4 L 2AZ-FE engine. The GLX was available with either a 4-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission while the Ultima was only available with the 4-speed automatic. The ACM20R model came in 3 variants with all having the 2.0 L 1AZ-FE engine. There were two models, the 2001–2003 ACM20R and the 2003–2010 ACM21R and both came in two trim levels, the base GLX and the Ultima with upgraded interior trim and roof rails. In Australia, the Avensis Verso was available from 2001 to 2010 and was back-to-back winner of Australia's Best People Mover award in 20. It received its facelift in October 2003, featuring a redesigned front and rear bumper, headlamps, new LED tail lamps and high mount stop lamp, interior trim and new alloy rims. The seats can be pushed forward and flat for various configurations.Įngine options included a 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE petrol engine producing 150 PS (110 kW), a 2.4-litre 2AZ-FE petrol engine and a 2.0-litre 1CD-FTV D-4D turbo-diesel engine producing 116 PS (85 kW). There is also an optional roof rack that provides ability to carry outdoor equipment. It features an enlarged wheelbase, rear air conditioners and inner room for seven seats.
The commercial "SportsVan" model continued to be available in Denmark after the Ipsum/Picnic was discontinued Toyota Denmark applied the SportsVan name to a commercial version of the Toyota Verso (R20). Apart from Japan, the Ipsum was also available (for Malaysia and Singapore). The car is known as the Toyota Picnic in some markets, including Singapore and Hong Kong. The second generation was introduced in May 2001 in Japan and also in Europe and Australia (where it was marketed as the Avensis Verso).
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