Toyota bB is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese car company Toyota for the first generation that was launched in 2000, and the second generation built by Daihatsu from 2005.
The car has been engineered and sold as Daihatsu Materia, Scion xB and Subaru Dex.
First Generation (NCP3 #, 2000-2005) Video Toyota bB
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First-generation BB is based on the Toyota Vitz. While the box-shaped mini MPV was originally targeted to Japanese men in their twenties, it was also popular with female buyers, and also at least personally imported into the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Bb production occurred between January 2000 and April 2005 at Takaoka factory in Toyota, Aichi. Production occurred in the former Central Motors between August 2004 and December 2005 for bB; Scion xB model exports continued through December 2006.
Machine
Engine options include a 1.3 and 1.5 liter four-line engine.
Marketing
In the United States, the first-generation bB was sold under the Scion brand as "xB" from June 2003 to 2007.
For Scion xB, the front passenger area also changes significantly with the front bb seats being replaced with bucket seats and the shifter mounted on the columns is converted into shifter mounted on the floor.
Buka Dek (2000-2001)
BB Open Deck is a coupe utility version of bB.
Maps Toyota bB
Generasi Kedua (QNC2 #, 2005- 2016)
Second-generation bb vehicle launched at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The production version goes on sale at Netz dealers. Second generation Scion xB is not based on bB but specifically designed by Toyota to attract American buyers, sold in Japan as Toyota Corolla Rumion. The Daihatsu engineering badges and the Subaru models are also produced, but production stops in 2012, leaving only Toyota models. Toyota's model production also ceased in May 2016, with sales ending in Japan in July 2016, and being replaced by Toyota Tank and its twin counterpart Toyota Roomy.
Design
The vehicle was designed as a "Car Shaped Music Players" to meet young people's preferences. Daihatsu version can be identified with a wider grille and a more shallow indicator layout.
Body style
Machine
Transmission
All models include a 4-speed Super ECT automatic transmission.
Subaru Dex (2008-2012)
The Subaru Dex is a badge engineering version for Subaru with a 1.3 liter K3-VE engine and a choice of FWD or 4WD.
Daihatsu Materia
Daihatsu Materia (Daihatsu Coo in Japan) replaces Daihatsu YRV and is mostly synonymous with second generation Toyota bB. Materia comes in 1.3L and 1.5L variants with 4WD versions in both pipe, manual and Auto versions. In the UK they only have a 1.5L front-wheel-drive version. 0-60 mph times 10.8 seconds for manual, and 13.7 seconds for UK car version. The maximum speed is 106 mph (171 km/h) and for 102 mph automatic (164 km/h)
In the Top Ten series of Gear, Jeremy Clarkson jokingly compares Materia with Ascari A10, saying, "Of course Daihatsu Materia is a good car... but balanced... I would choose a big, yellow, shouted car instead."
Daihatsu Materia is only available with 1.5 liter, 16 valves, fuel injected, gasoline engine in the UK market.
The vehicle was built at Chief Factory (Ikeda), Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
Daihatsu Materia sales end in Japan in January 2013.
References
External links
- Official web page (in Japanese)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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