Toyota NBC platform
The Toyota NBC platform is an automobile platform for subcompact cars (B-segment cars) from Toyota.[1] "NBC" stands for "New Basic Car" or "New Basic Compact".[2][3][4] The NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with the first generation Vitz; as such, it is also called the "Vitz platform".[5] It is replaced by the newer B platform.
Features
- NBC cars can be either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.
- AWD variants use V-Flex II system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand.
- Engines are mounted transversely.
- Front suspension is MacPherson strut, while rear is torsion beam.
- Brakes are ventilated discs at front and drums at rear.
Models
- First generation Vitz family:
- Hatchback: XP10 — Vitz/Yaris/Echo (Japan/Europe/Canada/Australia)
- Sedan: XP10 — Platz/Echo (Japan/Canada/United States)
- MPV: XP20 — Fun Cargo/Yaris Verso (Japan/Europe)
- Various vehicles based on the first generation Vitz:
- AP10 — Porte
- XP19 — WiLL Vi
- XP30 — First generation bB (Japan) and Scion xB (United States)
- XP40 — First generation Vios/Soluna Vios
- XP50 — Probox/Succeed vans and wagons (use stretched wheelbase)
- XP60 — First generation ist (Japan) and Scion xA (Unites States)
- XP70 — WiLL Cypha
- XP80 — First generation Sienta
Notes
- Second generation bB and xB are no longer based on NBC platform:
- Second generation bB uses smaller Passo/Daihatsu Boon "NC" platform (which is Daihatsu-rooted);
- Second generation xB utilizes larger MC platform.
- The third vehicle in the "WiLL" series — WiLL VS — was built on a larger MC platform.
- The full model code is depending on the engine, see List of Toyota model codes for formula.
EFC platform
Introduced in 2010, the EFC platform is derived from the NBC platform and used primarily for models sold in some emerging countries. The platform has been designed to cut down on non-essential parts and made it as low-cost as possible. "EFC" stands for "Emerging markets Frontier Concept" or "Entry Family Car".[6][7]
Models
- AK10 — Etios
References
- Akita, Masahiro; Shiohara, Kunihiko (11 June 2012). "Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers". Credit Suisse. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2014.
- Itazaki, Hideshi (1999). The Prius That Shook The World. Tokyo: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. p. 149. ISBN 4-526-04376-1.
- "Part 3. Leaping Forward as a Global Corporation – Chapter 4. Rapid Expansion of Globalization – Section 6. Strengthening Development and Sales Efforts in the Japanese Market – Item 3. Reassessing Product Strategy". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- "トヨタ博物館だより" (PDF). Toyota Motor Corporation. March 2013. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 15, 2013.
- Treece, James B. (May 1, 1999). "Small Car, Big Hopes: Vitz/Yaris Expected to Boost Toyota in Japan, Europe". Automotive News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019.
- Brooks, Glenn (2012-02-17). "Analysis: Toyota attacks the Indian market, sales surge 89%". Just Auto. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- "Toyota Etios Review - Finally!". Bsmotoring. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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