The is a
minivan
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with two rear
sliding door
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s built by
Toyota
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and sold mainly in Asian countries. It is positioned below the
Estima and
Alphard
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, and above the
Sienta. Being a
front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longit ...
-based vehicle, it replaces the
rear-wheel drive
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Most rear-wheel ...
-based
TownAce/LiteAce Noah, while retaining the "R" model code series and generation numbering. Its twin version, named the , is marketed as the sportier version of the Noah, featuring split-type headlights and clear taillight lens. In the third generation, another twin version was also available, named the . It was marketed as the more luxurious version of the Noah, sported a different grille design and more upmarket interior. Since 2022, the Noah is also
rebadge
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d and sold by
Suzuki
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as the fourth-generation , which replaced the previous
Nissan Serena
The is a minivan manufactured by Nissan, joining the slightly larger Vanette. It was also marketed by Suzuki as the between 2007 and 2022. The car was engineered by Nissan's Aichi Manufacturing Division and launched in 1991 as a compact pass ...
-based model.
Up until the third generation, the vehicle was specifically developed to provide variants that complies with the Japanese
dimension regulations for compact vehicles with length dimensions under and width under ("class five" vehicle), which placed it in the lower end of the annual
road tax
Road tax, known by various names around the world, is a tax which has to be paid on, or included with, a motorised vehicle to use it on a public road.
National implementations Australia
All states and territories require an annual vehicle registra ...
bracket which contributed to its high demand. Since the fourth generation, all variants have exceeded the width limit, which made it classified as a "class three" vehicle.
The Noah was once exclusive to ''
Toyota Corolla Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020, ...
'' Japanese dealerships, the Voxy to ''
Netz Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020, ...
'', and the Esquire to ''
Toyopet Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020, ...
''. On 1 May 2020, the Noah, Voxy, and Esquire became available at all Toyota dealership sales channels in Japan (''Toyota Store'', ''Toyopet Store'', ''Corolla Store'' and ''Netz''). The Esquire was later discontinued in December 2021.
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First generation (R60; 2001)
The first-generation Noah and Voxy were released in November 2001. The
facelift
A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek () "wrinkle", and () "excision", the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure used to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are mul ...
model was released in August 2004, and discontinued in June 2007.
Gallery
;Noah
File:2001-2004 Toyota Noah rear.jpg, 2001–2004 Noah X (pre-facelift)
File:Toyota noah azr60 s 1 f (cropped).jpg, 2001–2004 Noah S (pre-facelift)
File:2004 Toyota Noah 02.jpg, 2004–2007 Noah X (facelift)
;Voxy
File:2001 Toyota Voxy 01.jpg, 2001–2004 Toyota Voxy X (pre-facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Voxy 02.jpg, 2004–2007 Voxy X (facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Voxy.jpg, 2004–2007 Voxy Z (facelift)
File:2005 Toyota Voxy 2.0.jpg, 2005 Voxy
Second generation (R70; 2007)
The second-generation Noah and Voxy were released in June 2007. The facelift model was released in April 2010, and discontinued in January 2014.
For 2007 models on Japanese models only,
G-BOOK, a subscription
telematics
Telematics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing telecommunications, vehicular technologies ( road transport, road safety, etc.), electrical engineering (sensors, instrumentation, wireless communications, etc.), and computer science (multimedi ...
service was available as an option.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, the facelifted second-generation Noah was launched on 11 December 2012 as the Toyota NAV1, which filled the gap between the
Kijang Innova
The Toyota Innova is a car manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Toyota since 2004. It is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) or minivan and mainly sold with three-row seating. Its official name in Indonesia is Toyota Kijang Innova, while for other c ...
and the
Alphard
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. It was
CKD-assembled at Sugity Creatives, a subsidiary of
Toyota Auto Body
Toyota Auto Body ( ja, トヨタ車体) is a manufacturing subsidiary of the Toyota group based in Japan. It is headquartered in Kariya, Aichi and was established in 1945. The company has plants in the Mie and Aichi prefectures and other facilit ...
in
Bekasi
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,
West Java
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, and available in two grade levels, G and V. The engine used is the 2.0-litre ''
3ZR-FAE''
four-cylinder
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Piston engines are often categorized by their cylinder layout, valves and camshafts. Wankel engines are often categorize ...
petrol
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unit mated with a
continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios. This contrasts with other transmissions that provide a limited number of gear ratios in fixed steps. T ...
. In 2014, the V Limited grade was added.
After the NAV1 was discontinued in January 2017 due to declining sales, it was replaced by the facelifted third-generation Voxy in August of the same year, which is imported from Japan. A total of 4,483 NAV1s were sold.
Gallery
;Noah
File:2nd generation Toyota Noah S rear.jpg, 2007–2010 Noah S (pre-facelift)
File:2007 Toyota Noah Si (front).jpg, 2007–2010 Noah Si (pre-facelift)
File:2007 Toyota Noah Si (rear).jpg, 2007–2010 Noah Si (pre-facelift)
File:2010 Toyota Noah.jpg, 2010–2014 Noah X (facelift)
File:Toyota NOAH (R70G) rear.JPG, 2010–2014 Noah X (facelift)
File:Toyota Noah Luxury (Hong Kong).JPG, 2012 Noah Luxury (Hong Kong; facelift)
File:2007Noahinterior.jpg, 2007 Noah X interior
;Voxy
File:2007 Toyota Voxy (front).jpg, 2007–2010 Voxy X (pre-facelift)
File:2007 Toyota Voxy 02.jpg, 2007–2010 Voxy V (pre-facelift)
File:2nd generation Toyota Voxy.jpg, 2007–2010 Voxy ZS (pre-facelift)
File:2010 Toyota Voxy Z(S).jpg, 2010–2014 Voxy ZS (facelift)
;NAV1 (Indonesia)
File:2013 Toyota NAV1 V 2.0 ZRR70R (20211006).jpg, 2013 Toyota NAV1 V (Indonesia)
File:Toyota NAV1 (rear), Jakarta.jpg, 2013 NAV1 V (Indonesia)
Third generation (R80; 2014)
The third-generation Noah and Voxy were introduced in January 2014. For the first time, an engine
start-stop system
A vehicle start-stop system or stop-start system automatically shuts down and restarts the internal combustion engine to reduce the amount of time the engine spends idling, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This is most advanta ...
was used to improve fuel economy. It was also the first Toyota minivan to have one-touch sliding doors. In October 2014, the Esquire was launched, which was marketed as a more luxurious version of the Noah. The Noah/Voxy/Esquire also received Toyota's
T-Connect services as well as
Toyota Safety Sense
A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system, or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. In its ...
C which incorporated features such as
collision warning,
lane assist
In road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system (LDWS) is a mechanism designed to warn the driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a turn signal is on in that direction) on freeways and arterial roads. These ...
, as well as high beam assist.
The Noah/Voxy/Esquire received a facelift on 3 July 2017 with changes to the lights, bonnet (hood), bumper and the front fender, and was discontinued in late 2021.
Indonesia
The facelifted third-generation Voxy was launched in Indonesia on 10 August 2017. Unlike the preceding NAV1, which was assembled locally, the Voxy was imported from Japan. Export to Indonesia began in July 2017. It was only offered in one grade equivalent to the Japanese ZS grade.
Gallery
;Noah
File:Toyota NOAH G (R80G) rear.JPG, 2014–2017 Noah G (pre-facelift)
File:2014 Toyota Noah Si (pre-facelift).jpg, 2014–2017 Noah Si (pre-facelift)
File:Toyota NOAH Si (R80W) rear.JPG, 2014–2017 Noah Si (pre-facelift)
File:2018 Toyota Noah R80.jpg, 2017–2021 Noah X (facelift)
File:Toyota NOAH HYBRID X (DAA-ZWR80G-APXEB).jpg, 2017–2021 Noah Hybrid X (facelift)
File:2017 Toyota Noah Si (facelift, front).jpg, 2017–2021 Noah Si (facelift)
File:2017 Toyota Noah Si (facelift, rear).jpg, 2017–2021 Noah Si (facelift)
File:The frontview of Toyota NOAH Si"GR SPORT" (DBA-ZRR80W-VLJBXSA).jpg, Noah Si GR Sport
File:The rearview of Toyota NOAH Si"GR SPORT" (DBA-ZRR80W-VLJBXSA).jpg, Noah Si GR Sport
File:Toyota Noah TRD 2019.jpg, 2019 Noah G (facelift) TRD version
File:Toyota NOAH X 2WD 8-Seater (DBA-ZRR80G-ARXEP) interior.jpg, Noah X interior (facelift)
;Voxy
File:Toyota VOXY X“C Package” (R80G) front (cropped).JPG, 2014–2017 Voxy X C Package (pre-facelift)
File:The frontview of Toyota VOXY ZS (R80W).JPG, 2014–2017 Voxy ZS (pre-facelift)
File:Toyota VOXY ZS (R80W) rear.JPG, 2014–2017 Voxy ZS (pre-facelift)
File:Toyota VOXY HYBRID V (DAA-ZWR80G-BPXSB).jpg, 2017–2021 Voxy Hybrid V (facelift)
File:2017 Toyota Voxy ZS Kirameki (front).jpg, 2017–2021 Voxy ZS Kirameki (facelift)
File:2017 Toyota Voxy ZS Kirameki (rear).jpg, 2017–2021 Voxy ZS Kirameki (facelift)
File:Toyota VOXY ZS "GR SPORT" (DBA-ZRR80W-VLJBXSB) front.jpg, Voxy ZS GR Sport
File:Toyota VOXY ZS"GR SPORT" (DBA-ZRR80W-VLJBXSB) rear.jpg, Voxy ZS GR Sport
File:2018 Toyota Voxy 2.0 van (ZRR80R; 01-11-2019), South Tangerang.jpg, 2018 Voxy (Indonesia)
;Esquire
File:Toyota Esquire 2.0 van SKW6137Z front.jpg, 2014–2017 Toyota Esquire (pre-facelift)
File:Toyota Esquire 2.0 van SKW6137Z rear.jpg, 2014–2017 Esquire (pre-facelift)
File:TOYOTA ESQUIRE NIHONKOTSU TAXI TOKYO.jpg, 2017–2021 Esquire Hybrid (facelift) used as a taxi
File:Toyota ESQUIRE Gi (DBA-ZRR80G-CPXGP) rear.jpg, 2017–2021 Esquire Gi (facelift)
Fourth generation (R90; 2022)
The fourth-generation Noah and Voxy were introduced on 13 January 2022, which are built on the
GA-C platform.
The Esquire nameplate was not continued in this generation. The Noah is offered in X, G, Z, S-G, and S-Z grade levels, while the Voxy is only available in S-G and S-Z grades. The Noah is also marketed by
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs ...
in Japan as the fourth-generation Suzuki Landy since 8 August 2022 through an
OEM
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...
agreement.
Indonesia
The fourth-generation Voxy was launched in Indonesia on 17 February 2022. Like the previous model, it is only offered in one grade with Toyota Safety Sense as standard equipment.
Gallery
;Noah
File:Toyota NOAH Z 2WD (6BA-MZRA90W-APXQH) rear.jpg, 2022 Noah Z (MZRA90W)
File:Toyota NOAH S-Z 2WD・7-Seater (6BA-MZRA90W-APXRH).jpg, 2022 Noah S-Z (MZRA90W)
File:The rearview of Toyota NOAH HYBRID S-Z 2WD (6AA-ZWR90W-APXRB).jpg, 2022 Noah Hybrid S-Z (ZWR90W)
;Voxy
File:2022 Toyota Voxy (Indonesia) front view.jpg, 2022 Voxy (MZRA90)
File:The rearview of Toyota VOXY S-Z 2WD (6BA-MZRA90W-BPXRH).jpg, 2022 Voxy S-Z (MZRA90W)
File:Toyota VOXY HYBRID S-G 2WD (6AA-ZWR90W-BPXSB) interior.jpg, Voxy Hybrid S-G interior
;Suzuki Landy
File:Suzuki LANDY G 2WD (6BA-MZRA90C-LBGE).jpg, 2022 Suzuki Landy G (MZRA90C)
File:Suzuki LANDY HYBRID G 2WD (6AA-ZWR90C-LBGV) rear.jpg, 2022 Suzuki Landy Hybrid G (ZWR90C)
Sales
References
External links
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* (Voxy, Indonesia)
{{Toyota road van timeline, 1985–date
Noah
Noah ''Nukh''; am, ኖህ, ''Noḥ''; ar, نُوح '; grc, Νῶε ''Nôe'' () is the tenth and last of the pre-Flood patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5– ...
Cars introduced in 2001
2010s cars
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Minivans
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Vehicles with CVT transmission
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Cars powered by transverse 4-cylinder engines