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.

First generation

Toyota ist

Manufacturer	Toyota Kanto Auto Works
Also called	Scion xA
Production	2002–2007
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.

Second generation

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.

In Europe it is sold as the Urban Cruiser with slightly different front panels.

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. 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^{[clarification needed]} on Japanese models only, G-BOOK, a subscription telematics service, is offered as an option.

Second Generation ist

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