The , also called the Toyota Rukus in Australia,
and the
Scion xB
The Scion xB is a compact car ( subcompact car in its first generation) made by Scion, a now-defunct fully owned division of Toyota, for the United States market. It is a box-shaped, 5-door hatchback.
First generation (XP30; 2003)
The first- ...
in the US and Canada, is a
compact
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5-door
hatchback
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume. ...
produced by
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
from 2007 to 2015. Based on the
E150 series Corolla, the design of the car had been adapted from the xB to meet the Japanese preferences. It is also the first
Japanese domestic market
Japanese domestic market (JDM) refers to Japan's home market for vehicles and vehicle parts.
There is a common misconception that any Japanese branded car is JDM; however, this is not true. Only a vehicle made in Japan specifically to be sold i ...
Corolla model to exceed the Japanese compact car's width limit, by having .
The "Rumion" nameplate was revived in October 2021 for the
rebadged
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second-generation Suzuki Ertiga marketed in various African countries.
Specifications
Body styles
Engines
Transmissions
Limited editions and packages
Aerotourer Chocolate
The Toyota Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Chocolate is a limited edition of 1.5X, 1.5G, 1.8S with
chocolate
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-colored body. The Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Chocolate edition went on sale on 21 January 2008.
Aerotourer Sora
The Toyota Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Sora is a limited edition of 1.5G Aero Tourer, 1.8S Aero Tourer with Light Blue Mica Metallic body, Super White II-colored aero parts (front spoiler, side mudguard, rear bumpers, rear roof spoiler), two-tone interior (Light Blue Mica Metallic with Super White II meter borders). The Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Sora edition went on sale on 6 May 2008.
1.8S/1.5G “Smart Package”
The 1.8S/1.5G “Smart Package” is an equipment package keyless entry, engine start/stop switch, engine immobilizer. Optional features (standard on 1.8S) include high intensity discharge
head lamp
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the device itself and ''headlight'' is the term for ...
, driver side arm rest.
Production
The Toyota Corolla Rumion was built in the Iwate plant of
Kanto Auto Works
was a Japanese car manufacturer. It was a member of the Toyota Group. In July 2012, Kanto Auto Works and two other Toyota subsidiaries were merged to form Toyota Motor East Japan.
History
In April 1946, Kanto Auto Works was established in Yok ...
.
Toyota Launches 'Corolla Rumion' Compact Hatchback
Toyota stopped exporting the Scion xB to the North American market in 2015 as it was replaced by the iM, which is a rebadged second generation Auris, which was rebranded as the Corolla iM from August 2016 for the 2017 model year since the Scion brand was discontinued.
Gallery
File:Toyota Corolla Rumion (rear).JPG, Rear view
File:Toyota Corolla Rumion.jpg, Facelift
File:2007 Toyota Corolla-Rumion 03.jpg, Interior
File:2010 Toyota Rukus (AZE151R) hatchback 01.jpg, Toyota Rukus (Australia)
File:2010-2011 Toyota Rukus (AZE151R) hatchback (2011-10-25).jpg, Toyota Rukus (Australia)
References
External links
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