Toyota Gaia
Toyota Gaia (1998)
The Toyota Gaia is a van, the Toyota made exclusively for the Japanese market since May 1998. Its competitors were there the Nissan Prairie and the Honda Shuttle. In September 2004, it replaced the Isis. The Gaia had the same platform as the Ipsum and the Corona Premio.
The Gaia was offered with three engine variants: front-wheel drive with a 2.0 - liter petrol engine (initially 3S -FE, from April 2001 with 1AZ -FSE ), four-wheel drive with a 2.0 - liter petrol engine (initially 3S -FE, from August 2002 with 1AZ -FSE ) and front-wheel drive 2.2 - liter turbodiesel (3C -TE ). The petrol engine 3S -FE is a 2.0 -liter R4, four-valve DOHC and provides 99 kW, who later offered 1AZ -FSE, a 2.0 -liter R4 four-valve with direct injection, which makes 112 kW. The turbo diesel 3C -TE is a 2.2-liter four-valve R4, which provides 69 kW. 4- speed automatic transmission with steering wheel gearshift and automatic climate control are standard. In all three drive variants could be between the equipment as a 7- seater or 6- seater choose ( with two separate individual seats in the second row ). The backrests in the second and third row seats can be individually folded forward to increase the cargo space accordingly.
Optional extras are roof rails, sliding roofs ( "moon roof" ) front and rear, front spoiler, fog lights, etc.
The all-wheel drive technology, the 4WD - Gaia models called " Active Torque Control" is installed since 2006 in the Toyota RAV4 (third generation). Even if the " 4WD Auto " mode is activated by pressing a key, the vehicle is almost only in front-wheel drive mode: the rear axle and its differential are only as needed, the ( used also ABS) from electronics and the speed sensors detected in the wheels is coupled by means of a magneto-electric disc clutch oil - if necessary several times per second. With only 155 mm ground clearance and long wheel base 4WD- Gaia is not very suitable for offroad, its all-wheel strength is shown on the road in snow and slush, and on sandy beaches.
Facelift 1998-2004:
- 2000 April: optional Multi- AV System (CD- based navigation with GPS and VICS, television, 6 speakers, CD player, rear view camera ).
- April 2001: Upgrade of the petrol engine front-wheel drive version of the strengthening 1AZ -FSE, as well as upgrade the optional Multi- AV System to DVD- based navigation, and small facelift ( grille and rear lamp rim ).
- 2002 April: middle brake light travels from the rear storage tray as standard LED strip in the roof spoiler (this was previously optional)
- 2002 August: Upgrade of the gasoline engine and the all-wheel version of the strengthening 1AZ -FSE.
- 2004 September: termination of production.
The car was named after the ancient Greek earth goddess Gaia: named (also Γαîα, Gaea or Gea ).
Toyota Gaia (2001)