Toyota Yaris Verso
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The Toyota Yaris Verso is a mini MPV
produced by Toyota Motor Corporation
. In Japan
it was called the Fun Cargo. It was replaced in 2004 by the Ractis
. Some Caribbean countries still have the Yaris Verso in production.
Most reviews in the UK
, where the car is no longer available new and where Toyota have declined to offer the Ractis, have praised the space and the driving characteristics whilst passing adverse comment on the car's appearance.http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/toyota/yaris-verso/full-review/25198-7 The vehicle earned the nickname of "ice-cream van" in the UK for its boxy appearance and shape.
It featured on the 'Cool Wall' section of BBC
's Top Gear on 27 February 2011, where Jeremy Clarkson
placed it in 'Seriously Uncool' section, along with several unflattering comment about their owners.
Mini MPV
Mini MPV is a car classification used to describe superminis or subcompacts which have taller build, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications....
produced by Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...
. In Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
it was called the Fun Cargo. It was replaced in 2004 by the Ractis
Toyota Ractis
The Toyota Ractis is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese automakers Toyota and Kanto Auto Works. It is a five-seated vehicle based on the Vitz, and was introduced in October 2005 as the successor of the Yaris Verso. The name "Ractis" derives from "Run", "Activity" and "Space"...
. Some Caribbean countries still have the Yaris Verso in production.
Most reviews in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where the car is no longer available new and where Toyota have declined to offer the Ractis, have praised the space and the driving characteristics whilst passing adverse comment on the car's appearance.http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/toyota/yaris-verso/full-review/25198-7 The vehicle earned the nickname of "ice-cream van" in the UK for its boxy appearance and shape.
It featured on the 'Cool Wall' section of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Top Gear on 27 February 2011, where Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
placed it in 'Seriously Uncool' section, along with several unflattering comment about their owners.