Toyota bB
Toyota bB
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Company Daihatsu Motor Company |
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| Also called | Subaru Dex |
| Production | 2000–present |
| Class | Subcompact/Supermini |
| Body style | 5-door Mini MPV 3-door coupe utility (Japan only, first generation) |
The Toyota bB is a small wagon produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation.
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First Generation (NCP3#, 2000-2005)
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| Production | 2000–2005 |
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| Engine | 1.3 L 2NZ-FE I4 1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 |
| Related | Scion xB Toyota Vitz |
It is based on the Toyota Vitz.
While the box-shaped car was initially targeted towards Japanese men in their twenties, it is also popular with women buyers.
Open deck (2000-2001)
It is a version with an open deck that made it like a coupe utility, similar to the Subaru Baja.
Engines
Engine choices include 1.3 L and 1.5 L I4 engines.
Marketing
In United States, the first-generation bB was sold under the Scion brand as the "xB" from 2004 to 2006.
Second Generation (QNC2#, 2005–present)
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| Production | 2005–present |
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| Engine | 1.3 L K3-VE I4 1.5 L 3SZ-VE I4 |
| Related | Daihatsu Materia Daihatsu Sirion |
The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. Production version went on sale in Netz dealers.
The second generation Scion xB is not based on the bB but was specifically designed by Toyota to appeal to American buyers, which was sold in Japan as Toyota Corolla Rumion.
Design
The vehicle was designed as "A Car-shaped Music Player" to satisfy the preferences of the younger generation.
AEROTOURER・Chocolate (2008)
It is a limited version of 1.5X, 1.5G, 1.8S with Chocolate body colour.
The vehicle went on sale in 2008-1-21.
Body styles
| Chassis codes | (DBA-)QNC21-BHSGK | (DBA-)QNC25-BHSGK | (DBA-)QNC20-BHSXK | (DBA-)QNC25-BHSXK |
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| Model | Z 1.5 2WD | Z 1.3 4WD | S 1.3 2WD | S 1.3 4WD |
| Drive | FWD | 4WD | FWD | 4WD |
| Engine | 3SZ-VE | K3-VE | K3-VE | K3-VE |
Engines
| Code | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
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| 3SZ-VE | ? | 1,495 cc (1.495 L; 91.2 cu in) (72.0x91.8mm) I4 | 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp)@6000, 141 N·m (104 lb·ft)@4400 |
| K3-VE | ? | 1,297 cc (1.297 L; 79.1 cu in) (72.0x79.7mm) I4 | 92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)@6000, 123 N·m (91 lb·ft)@4400 |
Transmissions
All models include Super ECT 4-speed automatic transmission.
Subaru Dex (2008-)
It is a version for Subaru (Japanese: Subaru Dex) with K3-VE 1.3 L engine, choices of FWD and 4WD.
Production
The vehicles were built in Head (Ikeda) Plant, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
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