Automotive News Toyota ist Redesigned in Japan
which shared sheet metal with the now-discontinued Scion xA — was launched in Japan in May 2002. The five-door hatchback shares its underpinnings with the Toyota Yaris. The redesigned ist (pronounced "east") is pitched to "second-generation Baby Boomers" in the Japan domestic market. The Scion xD in North America, like the rest of the Scion lineup, is aimed at roughly the same demographic, Gen-Y buyers in their early to middle 20s.Although sheet metal is shared between the two cars, there are differences in grilles, interiors, powertrains and other hardware. The ist offers a choice of 1.5- and 1.8-liter four-cylinder engines. The 1.5 is coupled with a continuously variable automatic transmission, while the 1.8 comes with a conventional four-speed automatic. Buyers can opt for front- or four-wheel drive. Side airbags, side curtains and active headrests are standard.
Prices in Japan start at $13,998.
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