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The '''Toyota NBC platform''' is an [[automobile platform]] for [[subcompact car]]s ([[B-segment]] cars) from [[Toyota]].<ref name = "Credit Suisse">{{cite web | last1 = Akita | first1 = Masahiro | last2 = Shiohara | first2 = Kunihiko | date = 11 June 2012 | url = https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | title = Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota’s plans to make better cars affect suppliers | format = PDF | publisher = [[Credit Suisse]] | page = 2 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140617142445/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | archivedate = 17 June 2014}}</ref> "NBC" stands for "New Basic Car" or "New Basic Compact".<ref>{{cite book |last=Itazaki |first=Hideshi |date=1999 |title=The Prius That Shook The World |location=Tokyo |publisher=[[Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun]] |page=149 |isbn=4-526-04376-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/company/history/75years/text/leaping_forward_as_a_global_corporation/chapter4/section6/item3.html |title=Part 3. Leaping Forward as a Global Corporation – Chapter 4. Rapid Expansion of Globalization – Section 6. Strengthening Development and Sales Efforts in the Japanese Market – Item 3. Reassessing Product Strategy |accessdate=March 28, 2019 |date=2012 |publisher=[[Toyota Motor Corporation]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014455/https://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/company/history/75years/text/leaping_forward_as_a_global_corporation/chapter4/section6/item3.html |archivedate=July 20, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/kandayori/backnumber/magazine89/magazine89_all.pdf |title=トヨタ博物館だより |page=5 |date=March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515002324/http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/kandayori/backnumber/magazine89/magazine89_all.pdf |archivedate=May 15, 2013 |deadurl=no |publisher=[[Toyota Motor Corporation]]}}</ref> The NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with the first generation [[Toyota Vitz|Vitz]]; as such, it is also called the "Vitz platform".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.autonews.com/article/19990501/SUB/905010738/small-car-big-hopes-vitz-yaris-expected-to-boost-toyota-in-japan-europe |title=Small Car, Big Hopes: Vitz/Yaris Expected to Boost Toyota in Japan, Europe |author=Treece, James B. |date=May 1, 1999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227194653/https://www.autonews.com/article/19990501/SUB/905010738/small-car-big-hopes-vitz-yaris-expected-to-boost-toyota-in-japan-europe |archivedate=February 27, 2019 |work=''[[Automotive News]]'' |deadurl=no}}</ref> It is replaced by the newer [[Toyota B platform|B platform]].
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The '''Toyota NBC platform''' is an [[automobile platform]] for [[subcompact car]]s ([[B-segment]] cars) from [[Toyota]].<ref name = "Credit Suisse">{{cite web | last1 = Akita | first1 = Masahiro | last2 = Shiohara | first2 = Kunihiko | date = 11 June 2012 | url = https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | title = Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota’s plans to make better cars affect suppliers | format = PDF | publisher = [[Credit Suisse]] | page = 2 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140617142445/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | archivedate = 17 June 2014}}</ref> "NBC" stands for "New Basic Compact". NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with the first generation [[Toyota Vitz|Vitz]]. It is also often called "Vitz platform".{{cn|date=January 2019}} It is replaced by the newer [[Toyota B platform|B platform]].


== Features ==
==Features==
* NBC cars can be either [[front-wheel-drive]] or [[all-wheel-drive]].
*NBC cars can be either [[front-wheel-drive]] or [[all-wheel-drive]].
* AWD variants use ''V-Flex II'' system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand.
*AWD variants use ''V-Flex II'' system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand.
* Engines are mounted [[Transverse engine|transversely]].
*Engines are mounted [[Transverse engine|transversely]].
* Front suspension is [[MacPherson strut]], while rear is [[Torsion beam suspension|torsion beam]].
*Front suspension is [[MacPherson strut]], while rear is [[Torsion beam suspension|torsion beam]].
* Brakes are ventilated [[Disc brake|disc]]s at front and drums at rear.
*Brakes are ventilated [[Disc brake|disc]]s at front and drums at rear.


== Models ==
==Models==
* First generation Vitz family:
*First generation Vitz family:
** Hatchback: XP10 — [[Toyota Vitz#XP10|Vitz/Yaris/Echo]] (Japan/Europe/Canada/Australia)
**Hatchback: XP10 — [[Toyota Vitz#XP10|Vitz/Yaris/Echo]] (Japan/Europe/Canada/Australia)
** Sedan: XP10 — [[Toyota Platz|Platz/Echo]] (Japan/Canada/United States)
**Sedan: XP10 — [[Toyota Platz|Platz/Echo]] (Japan/Canada/United States)
** MPV: XP20 — [[Toyota Yaris Verso|Fun Cargo/Yaris Verso]] (Japan/Europe)
**MPV: XP20 — [[Toyota Yaris Verso|Fun Cargo/Yaris Verso]] (Japan/Europe)
* Various vehicles based on the first generation Vitz:
*Various vehicles based on the first generation Vitz:
** AP10 — [[Toyota Porte#AP10|Porte]]
**AP10 — [[Toyota Porte#AP10|Porte]]
** XP19 — [[Toyota WiLL Vi|WiLL Vi]]
**XP19 — [[Toyota WiLL Vi|WiLL Vi]]
** XP30 — First generation [[Toyota bB#First Generation (NCP3#, 2000-2005)|bB]] (Japan) and [[Scion xB#First generation (2003–2006)|Scion xB]] (United States)
**XP30 — First generation [[Toyota bB#First Generation (NCP3#, 2000-2005)|bB]] (Japan) and [[Scion xB#First generation (2003–2006)|Scion xB]] (United States)
** XP40 — First generation [[Toyota Vios#XP40|Vios/Soluna Vios]]
**XP40 — First generation [[Toyota Vios#XP40|Vios/Soluna Vios]]
** XP50 — [[Toyota Probox|Probox]]/[[Toyota Succeed|Succeed]] vans and wagons (use stretched wheelbase)
**XP50 — [[Toyota Probox|Probox]]/[[Toyota Succeed|Succeed]] vans and wagons (use stretched wheelbase)
** XP60 — First generation [[Toyota ist#XP60|ist]] (Japan) and [[Scion xA]] (Unites States)
**XP60 — First generation [[Toyota ist#XP60|ist]] (Japan) and [[Scion xA]] (Unites States)
** XP70 — [[Toyota WiLL Cypha|WiLL Cypha]]
**XP70 — [[Toyota WiLL Cypha|WiLL Cypha]]
** XP80 — First generation [[Toyota Sienta#XP80|Sienta]]
**XP80 — First generation [[Toyota Sienta#XP80|Sienta]]


=== Notes ===
===Notes===
* Second generation bB and xB are no longer based on NBC platform:
*Second generation bB and xB are no longer based on NBC platform:
** Second generation bB uses smaller [[Toyota Passo|Passo]]/[[Daihatsu Boon]] "NC" platform (which is Daihatsu-rooted);
**Second generation bB uses smaller [[Toyota Passo|Passo]]/[[Daihatsu Boon]] "NC" platform (which is Daihatsu-rooted);
** Second generation xB utilizes larger [[Toyota MC platform|MC platform]].
**Second generation xB utilizes larger [[Toyota MC platform|MC platform]].
* The third vehicle in the "WiLL" series — [[Toyota WiLL VS|WiLL VS]] — was built on a larger [[Toyota MC platform|MC platform]].
*The third vehicle in the "WiLL" series — [[Toyota WiLL VS|WiLL VS]] — was built on a larger [[Toyota MC platform|MC platform]].
* The full model code is depending on the engine, see [[List of Toyota model codes]] for formula.
*The full model code is depending on the engine, see [[List of Toyota model codes]] for formula.


== References ==
==References==
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[[Category:Toyota platforms|NBC]]

Revision as of 21:57, 28 March 2019

The Toyota NBC platform is an automobile platform for subcompact cars (B-segment cars) from Toyota.[1] "NBC" stands for "New Basic Car" or "New Basic Compact".[2][3][4] The NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with the first generation Vitz; as such, it is also called the "Vitz platform".[5] It is replaced by the newer B platform.

Features

Models

Notes

  • Second generation bB and xB are no longer based on NBC platform:
    • Second generation bB uses smaller Passo/Daihatsu Boon "NC" platform (which is Daihatsu-rooted);
    • Second generation 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.

References

  1. ^ Akita, Masahiro; Shiohara, Kunihiko (11 June 2012). "Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers". Credit Suisse. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2014.
  2. ^ Itazaki, Hideshi (1999). The Prius That Shook The World. Tokyo: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. p. 149. ISBN 4-526-04376-1.
  3. ^ "Part 3. Leaping Forward as a Global Corporation – Chapter 4. Rapid Expansion of Globalization – Section 6. Strengthening Development and Sales Efforts in the Japanese Market – Item 3. Reassessing Product Strategy". Toyota Motor Corporation. 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "トヨタ博物館だより" (PDF). Toyota Motor Corporation. March 2013. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Treece, James B. (May 1, 1999). "Small Car, Big Hopes: Vitz/Yaris Expected to Boost Toyota in Japan, Europe". Automotive News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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