Toyota NBC platform

The Toyota NBC platform is an automobile platform for subcompact cars (B-segment cars) from Toyota. "NBC" stands for "New Basic Compact". NBC platform made its debut in January 1999 with the first generation Vitz. It is also often called "Vitz platform". It is replaced by the newer B platform.

Features

• 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.
• Engines are mounted transversely.
• Front suspension is MacPherson strut, while rear is torsion beam.
• Brakes are ventilated discs at front and drums at rear.

Models

• First generation Vitz family:
  • Hatchback: XP10 — Vitz/Yaris/Echo (Japan/Europe/Canada/Australia)
  • Sedan: XP10 — Platz/Echo (Japan/Canada/United States)
  • MPV: XP20 — Funcargo/Yaris Verso (Japan/Europe)
• Various vehicles based on the first generation Vitz:
  • AP10 — Porte
  • XP19 — WiLL Vi
  • XP30 — First generation bB (Japan) and Scion xB (United States)
  • XP40 — First generation Vios/Soluna Vios
  • XP50 — Probox/Succeed vans and wagons (use stretched wheelbase)
  • XP60 — First generation ist (Japan) and Scion xA (Unites States)
  • XP70 — WiLL Cypha
  • XP80 — First generation Sienta

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.