Toyota Raum
Toyota Space (1997)
The room is a Toyota minivan with 5 seats, the Toyota in 1997 and then presented in a second generation in May 2003. Currently, he is offered mainly in Japan. The components of this model in which belonging to the Toyota group company Central Motor.
The name of the car in borrowed from German and is intended to indicate the size of the interior space with relatively small exterior dimensions. This is achieved, because the two front doors are designed as folding doors, while the rear doors are sliding doors. B-pillars do not exist, so that the entire door opening is for entry of passengers. Thus, the space has a similar concept as the door Peugeot 1007, but with 5 doors.
To facilitate Einstieges the rear seat of the passenger seat can be folded and are folded forward. The rear seats can be in the ratio 60: 40 is folded to achieve a loading space with a flat bottom.
The selector lever of the automatic transmission mounted on the dashboard. Thus arises between the two front seats a free gear which allows the floorboard to the rear seats.
The first generation was in the better versions G and E with electronic brake- force distribution ( EBD). Later there was this extra in the version C. In August 1999 there was a small facelift.
A completely new body was introduced on 12 May 2003. This model had the same platform as the Vitz. The side impact protection is further improved. The rear door on the passenger side can be opened by an electric motor, with the remote control. In this second generation of direct gasoline engine of the Prius is built.
On 20 October 2003, the car won the Japanese Good Design Award ( award for good design ), especially because it is also suitable for people with physical disability. A new trim level (C Package NEO ) was offered in 2004 (NEW ERA OPENING ). The DVD-based navigation system was replaced by a disk- driven, as is a cabin air filter and HID lamps have been added in the headlights.
From the model 2007 there were only for the Japanese market, the Toyota navigation system G -BOOK telematics and as an extra.
Prices in the model year 2009 start at ¥ 1,596,000, -, for the most expensive version at ¥ 1,984,500, -.