Toyota bB
| Toyota bB | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Company Daihatsu Motor Company |
| Also called | Subaru Dex, Scion xB (2004–2006) |
| Production | 2000–May 2016 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 3-door coupe utility (Japan only, first generation) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | January 2000 – December 2005 |
| Assembly | Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Related |
Scion xB Toyota Vitz |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 2NZ-FE I4 1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Daihatsu Coo (in Japan and Taiwan) Daihatsu Materia Subaru Dex |
| Production | Toyota: December 2005–May 2016 Daihatsu: 2006–2012 Subaru: 2006–2012 |
| Assembly | Japan: Ikeda, Osaka (Daihatsu Head Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Related |
Daihatsu Boon Daihatsu Sirion |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L K3-VE I4 1.5 L 3SZ-VE I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100 in) |
| Length | 3,800 mm (150 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
| Height | 1,635 mm (64 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Toyota Tank |
The Toyota bB is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese car company Toyota for the first generation launched in 2000, and the second generation was built by Daihatsu from 2005.
The car has been badge engineered and sold as the Daihatsu Materia, Scion xB and Subaru Dex.
The first-generation bB was based on the Toyota Vitz. While the box-shaped mini MPV was initially targeted towards Japanese men in their twenties, it is also popular with women buyers, and has also been at least privately imported to the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
Production of the bB occurred between January 2000 and April 2005 at the Takaoka plant in Toyota, Aichi. Production occurred at the former Central Motors between August 2004 and December 2005 for the bB; export Scion xB model continued until December 2006.
Engine choices include 1.3- and 1.5-litre inline-four engines.
In United States, the first-generation bB was sold under the Scion brand as the "xB" from June 2003 to 2007.
The bB Open Deck was a coupe utility version of the bB.
The second generation bB 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. Badge engineered Daihatsu and Subaru models were also produced, but production ceased in 2012, leaving just the Toyota model. Production of the Toyota model was also ceased in May 2016, with sales ended in Japan in July 2016, and it was replaced by the Toyota Tank and its twin counterpart the Toyota Roomy.
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