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The Toyota NBC platform is an automobile platform for subcompact cars (B-class cars) from Toyota. "NBC" stands for "New Basic Compact". NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with 1st generation Toyota Vitz. It is also often called "Vitz platform".
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Features
- NBC cars can be either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
- 4WD 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.
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Models
- First generation Vitz family:
- Hatchback: XP10 -- Vitz (Japan), Yaris (EU), Echo (Canada).
- Sedan: XP10 -- Platz (Japan), Echo (Canada and US).
- MPV: XP20 -- Funcargo (Japan), Yaris Verso (EU).
- Various vehicles based on the first generation
- AP10 -- Toyota Porte (2004-2012)
- XP19 -- WiLL Vi
- XP30 -- bB (Japan) and first generation Scion xB
- XP40 -- Vios/Soluna Vios first generation
- XP50 -- Probox/Succeed vans and wagons (use stretched wheelbase); still in production
- XP60 -- ist (Japan) and Scion xA
- XP70 -- WiLL Cypha
- XP80 -- Sienta
- Daihatsu YRV
Notes
- Second generation Toyota bB and Scion xB are no longer based on NBC platform:
- Second gen bB uses smaller Passo/Daihatsu Boon "NC" platform (which is Daihatsu-rooted);
- Second gen Scion 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
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