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

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5-door

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produced by

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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

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Corolla model to exceed the Japanese compact car's width limit, by having . The "Rumion" nameplate was revived in October 2021 for the

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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

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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

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, driver side arm rest.

Production

The Toyota Corolla Rumion was built in the Iwate plant of

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.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

* Rumion Cars introduced in 2007 2010s cars Compact cars Hatchbacks Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles Vehicles with CVT transmission {{Modern-auto-stub