The Toyota MC platform is a

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automobile platform (also adaptable to

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) that has underpinned various

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and

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models from the compact and mid-size categories. MC sits above the older

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and newer B platforms, but below the

Toyota K platform The Toyota K platform, informally known as the Toyota Camry platform, is a front-wheel-drive automobile platform (also adaptable to four-wheel-drive) that has underpinned various Toyota and Lexus models from the mid-size category upwards since Sep ...

designed for larger models such as the

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. Automobiles based on the MC chassis started production in 1997 with the Toyota Prius (XW10). Both the old

Toyota Corolla The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...

(E platform) and

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/ Avensis (T platform) have been replaced by the MC. It was a part of Toyota's plan to cut costs, which included reduction of different car platforms. Compared to other automakers, Toyota’s definition of "platform" differs. That is, it is less about shared common hardware and more about a shared development processes. The company revised and updated the MC as the Toyota New MC platform, debuting with the Toyota RAV4 (XA30) in 2005. It was in turn replaced by the C platform with the fourth-generation

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in 2015, created under Toyota’s new development framework, the

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(TNGA).

MC

Features

* It is a front-wheel drive platform, with optional four-wheel drive. * Four-wheel drive variants use the V-Flex II system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand. * Engines are mounted transversely. *

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s are used in front suspension, while rear suspension can be either **

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for most front-wheel drive vehicles, or **

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on most four-wheel drive variants (except minivans), sporty vehicles (like Celica,

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and

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), Mark X Zio and Avensis.

Applications

Toyota Allion The and its twin the are sedans sold in Japan from 2001 to 2021 by Toyota. The sedans are designated as a compact car by Japanese dimension regulations and the exterior dimensions do not change with periodic updates. Unlike Toyota's other v ...

/ Premio — T240 (2001–2007), T260 (2007–2021) *

Toyota Avensis The is a mid-size/ large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door l ...

— T250 (2003–2008) *

Toyota Caldina The is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market from 1992 to 2007. It replaced the Corona and Carina wagons, and was sold at ''Toyota Store'' and ''Toyopet Store'' locations in Japan. While the Caldina has never been official ...

— T240 (2002–2007) *

Toyota Celica The is an automobile produced by Toyota from 1970 until 2006. The Celica name derives from the Latin word '' coelica'' meaning 'heavenly' or 'celestial'. In Japan, the Celica was exclusive to the '' Toyota Corolla Store'' dealer chain. Pro ...

— T230 (1999–2006) *

— E120/E130 (2000–2006),

E140 E140 may refer to: * Chlorophyll, a green pigment with E number E140 * Acer beTouch E140, a smartphone * Toyota Corolla (E140) The Toyota Corolla (E140/E150) is the tenth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. The Toyo ...

(2006–2013) * Toyota Corolla Verso — E120 (2001–2007), AR10 (2004–2009) *

Toyota Ipsum The Toyota Ipsum, Picnic, SportsVan or Avensis Verso is a car produced by the Japanese carmaker Toyota from 1995 to 2010. It is a compact MPV with standard three-row seating. The Ipsum, like many Toyota products, was shared as a trio of the Toyo ...

—

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(2001–2009) *

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— AM10 (2004–2017) *

Toyota Matrix The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix, is a compact hatchback manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario and derived from the Corolla. Introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model, the Matri ...

/ Voltz/

Pontiac Vibe The Pontiac Vibe is a compact car that was sold by Pontiac from 2002 to 2010. It was jointly developed by General Motors along with Toyota, who manufactures the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix. Manufactured by the Toyota-GM joint venture NUMMI ...

— E130 (2002–2008),

(2008–2014) *

Toyota Opa The is a compact car produced by Toyota. Its name derives from the exclamation for surprise in Portuguese. 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 resu ...

— XT10 (2000–2005) *

Toyota Prius The is a car built by Toyota which has a Hybrid vehicle drivetrain, hybrid drivetrain, combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor. Initially offered as a four-door Sedan (automobile), sedan, it has been produced only as ...

— XW10 (1997–2003), XW20 (2003–2009) *

Toyota RAV4 The is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Considered the first ever compact crossover SUV, it made its debut in Japan and Europe in 1994, and in North America in 1995, being launched in January 19 ...

— XA20 (2000–2005) *

Toyota Vista The Toyota Camry (; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ ''Toyota Kamuri'') is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Camry ...

— V50 (1998–2003) * Toyota WiLL VS — E120 (2001–2004) *

Toyota Wish The is an automobile produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota from 2003 to 2017. It is a compact MPV with standard three-row seating, and was positioned between the Corolla Spacio and the Ipsum in Toyota's minivan lineup. In Japan, it was avai ...

— AE10 (2003–2009), AE20 (2009–2017) *

— AT10 (2004–2010)

New MC

Applications

Toyota Alphard The is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy ...

/ Vellfire — AH20 (2008–2015),

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(2015–present) **

Toyota Crown Vellfire The is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy ...

—

(2021–present) **

Lexus LM The is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy ...

—

(2019–present) *

— T270 (2008–2018) *

Toyota Auris The is a compact car derived from the Corolla, manufactured and sold by Toyota. Introduced in 2006, the first generation three/five-door hatchback shared the platform with the E150 series Corolla, while the second generation five-door hatchba ...

—

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(2006–2012), E180 (2012–2018) *

—

(2006–2013), E170 (2013–2019) *

Toyota Corolla Rumion The , also called the Toyota Rukus in Australia, and the Scion xB in the US and Canada, is a compact 5-door hatchback produced by Toyota from 2007 to 2015. Based on the E150 series Corolla, the design of the car had been adapted from the xB to m ...

/ Rukus/

Scion xB The Scion xB is a compact car (subcompact car in its first generation) made by Scion (automobile), 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; ...

—

(2007–2015) *

Toyota Harrier The is a five-passenger compact, later mid-size crossover SUV produced by Toyota since December 1997 in Japan, which was once exclusive to ''Toyopet Store'' Japanese dealerships. In export markets, the Harrier was rebadged as the Lexus RX from ...

— XU60 (2013–2020) * Toyota Mark X ZiO — AA10 (2007–2013) *

Toyota Previa The Toyota Previa, also known as the in Japan, and Toyota Tarago in Australia, is a minivan that was produced by Toyota from 1990 until October 2019 across three generations. The name "Previa" is derived from the Spanish and Italian for "prev ...

— XR50 (2006–2019) *

— XW30 (2009–2015) *

Toyota Prius v The Toyota Prius ''v'' (for versatile), also named Prius α (pronounced as Alpha) in Japan, and Prius+ in Europe and Singapore, is a hybrid gasoline-electric automobile produced by Toyota introduced in Japan in May 2011, in the U.S. in October 2 ...

/ Daihatsu Mebius — XW40 (2011–2021) *

— XA30 (2005–2013), XA40 (2013–2018) *

Toyota Verso The Toyota Verso is a car produced by the Japanese carmaker Toyota between 2009 and 2018. A compact MPV, it served as the direct successor to the Corolla Verso and was available in five- or seven-seat configurations. It was also positioned above ...

— AR20 (2009–2018) * Toyota Sai — AZK10 (2009–2017) *

— AT20 (2010–2016) *

Lexus CT The is a hybrid electric automobile produced by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, as a premium compact hatchback. The CT, consisting of a single model called the CT 200h is a luxury hybrid based on the Toyota Prius drivetrain and Toyota MC p ...

— ZWA10 (2011–2022) *

Lexus HS The Lexus HS (Japanese: レクサス・HS, ''Rekusasu HS'') is a dedicated hybrid vehicle introduced by Lexus as a new compact executive car sedan in 2009. Built on the Toyota New MC platform, it is classified as a compact under Japanese regu ...

— ANF10 (2009–2017) *

Lexus NX The is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in late 2014, it is positioned between the subcompact UX and the mid-size RX. The NX was proven to be well-received, as it was a sales success. It w ...

— AZ10 (2014–2021)

References

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