Toyota Opa
The Toyota Opa (Japanese:トヨタ・Opa (オーパ), Toyota Ōpa) is a compact car produced by Toyota. Its name is taken from the exclamation word for "surprise" in Portuguese.
| Toyota Opa (XT10) | |
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 2000 Toyota Opa | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | January 2000[1] – December 2005 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1.8 L) |
| Platform | Toyota MC platform |
| Related | Toyota Vista (V50) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.8 L 1ZZ-FE I4 (ZCT10/15) 2.0 L 1AZ-FSE I4 (ACT10) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic (1.8 L) CVT (2.0 L) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,250 mm (167 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,525 mm (60.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,210–1,310 kg (2,668–2,888 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Sprinter Carib |
| Successor | Toyota Blade |
It was introduced at the October 1999 Tokyo Motor Show as a prototype car, and was put into production in January 2000. It was the result of the V50 Vista Ardeo wagon modified into a 5-door hatchback. The transmission shifter was relocated from the floor between the front seats to a location on the lower portion of the dashboard, allowing passengers to walk to the rear area from either front seat. It was initially available with the 1.8 L 1ZZ-FE engine. Later in August 2000, the Opa was offered to customers with the 2.0 L 1AZ-FSE engine and a continuously variable transmission. In January 2001, the GPS navigation was offered as an option.
The Opa was exclusive to Toyopet Store locations with its larger companion (the Caldina station wagon), and competed with the Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon, Honda Avancier and the Subaru Impreza Hatchback.
It was discontinued in December 2005 and replaced by the Auris-based Blade.
References
- "75 Years of TOYOTA | In-depth Vehicle Information, Specification | Opa". Toyota. 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
