Toyota launches Ractis (Verso-S) in Japan

Toyota has launched today the new Ractis (ラクティス), aka Verso-S, in Japan. The car made its debut a few months ago at the Paris Motor Show and basically, it's a mini-MPV based on the upcoming Vitz/Yaris. Interior space is claimed to be on par with that of rivaling C-segment cars.
 

The base model is powered by the 1.3 L 1NR-FE engine, while it is available also with the 1.5 L 1NZ-FE engine. The latter one is also available with 4WD. In terms of transmissions, both engine are couple to a CVT gearbox, called Super CVT-i. Prices start from 1,445,000 ¥ (1.3 L - Grade X) and go up to 1,848,000 ¥ (1.5 L 4WD - Grade G).

The Ractis will be on display on all Toyota dealers nationwide from November 27.

Grade			Ride Capacity	Engine	Transmission	Driven	Price (Including tax)
Ｘ			5	1NR-FE （1.3L）	Super CVT-i	2WD （FF）	1,445,000
L’épice							1,495,000
Ｇ							1,580,000
Ｘ			5	1NZ-FE （1.5L）	Super CVT-i [ACTIVE CVT System	2WD （FF）	1,545,000
L’épice							1,595,000
Ｇ							1,680,000	◎
S							1,785,000
	"V" package					4WD	1,650,000
Ｘ							1,713,000
L’épice							1,763,000
Ｇ							1,848,000
	Wheelchair spec car (type I) "With passenger-side rear seat"	Ｘ	5	1NR-FE （1.3L）	Super CVT-i	2WD （FF）	1,777,000
		Ｇ		1NZ-FE （1.5L）	Super CVT-i [ACTIVE CVT System		1,958,00

Toyota at 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon

The 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon is going to take place in January, opening on January 14, and we have the first info on what Toyota will display.

Toyota will display the Auris GT Concept (an Auris with TRD parts), as well as MODELLISTA options for the FJ Cruiser and the Ractis (aka Verso-S). Subaru will also exhibit an STi version of its own version of the latter one, the Trezia.

Additionally, the Toyota Sports EV-Twin will be there, an FR sports concept developed in-house voluntary by TES (Toyota Engineering Society).

The Gazoo Racing Lexus LFA that won its class in the 2010 Nurburgring 24 hours race will be displayed, as well as TOM'S version of LS460.

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Toyota's other concepts and production models presented at 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota, except from the GRMN iQ Racing Concept, the Prius G's Concept and the Vitz G's Concept, has a number of other concepts and production models on display at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon.

Concepts:

• Auris GT CONCEPT by TRD
• Toyota Sports EV-Twin by Toyota Technical College Tokyo (powered by a horizontal opposing twin motor and an Li-Ion battery. It can travel up to 100 km per charge and reach a top speed of 160 km/h)
• TES Concept T-Sports by Toyota Engineering Society (a lightweight and compact FR sports concept)

Production models:

• Noah G Sports
• FJ Cruiser JAOS Selected by Modellista
• Ractis Modellista version
• Vitz Modellista version