The Toyota MC platform is a

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(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 designed for larger models such as the Camry. Automobiles based on the MC chassis started production in 1997 with the Toyota Prius (XW10). Both the old

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(E platform) and Corona/ Celica/

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(T platform) have been replaced by the MC.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 Toyota Prius (XW50) in 2015, created under Toyota’s new development framework, the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). The platform has three choices of floor height, which are low floor, medium floor, high floor. The low floor is used for middle and large size cars such as the Auris (E150) and Mark X ZiO, while the medium floor is used for SUVs such as the RAV4. The high floor or raised floor variation is mainly used by minivan with a flat floor structure, such as the Previa/Estima and Alphard/Vellfire.

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

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, Caldina and

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), Mark X Zio and

Applications

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

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— T250 (2003–2008) * Toyota Caldina — T240 (2002–2007) *

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— T230 (1999–2006) *

— E120/E130 (2000–2006), E140 (2006–2013) * Toyota Corolla Verso — E120 (2001–2004), AR10 (2004–2009) ** Toyota Corolla Spacio — E120 (2001–2007) * Toyota Ipsum/Avensis Verso/Picnic/SportsVan — XM20 (2001–2009) *

Toyota Isis The Toyota Isis is a seven-seat large MPV manufactured by Kanto Auto Works under contract for Japanese automaker Toyota. It is sold in Japan and was launched in September 2004. It features sliding doors and is available with either front- or f ...

— AM10 (2004–2017) * Toyota Matrix/

Pontiac Vibe The Pontiac Vibe is a compact car that was sold by Pontiac (automobile), Pontiac from 2002 to 2010. It was jointly developed by General Motors along with Toyota, which manufactured the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix. Manufactured by the Toyot ...

— E130 (2002–2008), E140 (2008–2014) **

Toyota Voltz 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, which manufactured the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix. Manufactured by the Toyota-GM joint venture N ...

— E130 (2002–2004) * Toyota Opa — XT10 (2000–2005) *

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

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— XA20 (2000–2005) * Toyota Vista — V50 (1998–2003) * Toyota WiLL VS — E120 (2001–2004) * Toyota Wish — AE10 (2003–2009), AE20 (2009–2017) *

— AT10 (2004–2010) * Toyota Noah/Voxy — R60 (2001–2007), R70 (2007–2014) ** Toyota NAV1 — R70 (2012–2017) File:2004-2007 Toyota Allion A18.jpg, Toyota Allion/Premio (T240) File:Toyota Allion A18 in Silver Metallic, front right.jpg, Toyota Allion/Premio (T260) File:Toyota Avensis T250 sedan facelift front (cropped).jpg, Toyota Avensis (T240) File:Toyota CALDINA ZT 4WD (AZT246W) front.JPG, Toyota Caldina File:2003 Toyota Celica GT-S cropped.jpg, Toyota Celica File:2013 FАW-Toyota Corolla EX (front).jpg, Toyota Corolla (E120/E130) File:2010-2011 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R MY11) Ascent sedan (2011-04-28) 01.jpg, Toyota Corolla (E140) File:Toyota Corolla Verso I front.jpg, Toyota Corolla Verso/Corolla Spacio (E120) File:Toyota Corolla Verso (II) – Frontansicht, 31. Juli 2012, Velbert.jpg, Toyota Corolla Verso (AR10) File:2001-2003 Toyota Ipsum.jpg, Toyota Ipsum/Avensis Verso/Picnic/SportsVan File:2004 Toyota Isis.jpg, Toyota Isis File:2007 Pontiac Vibe -- NHTSA.jpg, Pontiac Vibe (E130) File:2nd Pontiac Vibe 1.jpg, Pontiac Vibe (E140) File:2003-2004 Toyota Matrix XR -- 03-21-2012.JPG, Toyota Matrix (E130) File:2014 Toyota Matrix Touring Value Package in Classic Silver Metallic, Front Right, 06-04-2023.jpg, Toyota Matrix (E140) File:Toyota Voltz (24391445710) (cropped).jpg, Toyota Voltz File:2002 Toyota Opa 01.jpg, Toyota Opa File:1st-Toyota-Prius.jpg, Toyota Prius (XW10) File:2007-2009 Toyota Prius Touring -- 03-16-2012.JPG, Toyota Prius (XW20) File:Toyota RAV4 II Facelift front 20090923.jpg, Toyota RAV4 (XA20) File:Toyota Vista 2000 (cropped).jpg, Toyota Vista File:Toyota WiLL VS 1NZ-FE 1.5VVT-i 2WD (front).jpg, Toyota WiLL VS File:Toyota Wish (Taiwanese market facelift).jpg, Toyota Wish (AE10) File:Taiwan Taxi Corp TDD-6777 on Shijian Road 20200406 (cropped).jpg, Toyota Wish (AE20) File:Scion-tC.JPG, Scion tC (AT10) File:2004-2007 Toyota Voxy.jpg, Toyota Noah/Voxy (R60) File:2010 Toyota Noah.jpg, Toyota Noah/Voxy/NAV1 (R70)

New MC

Applications

* Toyota Alphard/Vellfire — AH20 (2008–2015), AH30 (2015–2023) ** Toyota Crown Vellfire — AH30 (2021–2023) ** Lexus LM — AH30 (2019–2023) *

— 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 hatchb ...

— E150 (2006–2012) ** Toyota Blade — E150 (2006–2012) *

— E180 (2012–2018) ** Scion iM/Toyota Corolla iM (2015–2018) * Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis — E150 (2006–2013), E170 (2013–2019) * Toyota Corolla Rumion/Rukus/

Scion xB The Scion xB is a five-door compact hatchback that was produced by Scion (automobile), Scion, a former marque of Toyota. Produced from the 2004 to 2015 model years, it was one of the two launch models of the Scion marque, alongside the Scion xA. ...

— E150 (2007–2015) * Toyota Harrier — XU60 (2013–2020) * Toyota Mark X ZiO — AA10 (2007–2013) * Toyota Noah/Voxy/Esquire — R80 (2014–2021) * Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago — XR50 (2006–2019) *

— XW30 (2009–2015) * Toyota Prius v/Prius α/Prius+ — XW40 (2011–2021) ** Daihatsu Mebius — XW40 (2013–2021) *

— XA30 (2005–2013), XA40 (2013–2018) ** Toyota Vanguard — XA30 (2007–2013) * Toyota Verso/E'Z — AR20 (2009–2018) * Toyota Sai — AZK10 (2009–2017) * Scion tC/Toyota Zelas — AT20 (2010–2016) * Lexus CT — 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 (automobile), sedan in 2009. Built on the Toyota MC platform#New MC, Toyota New MC platform, it is ...

— 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 in Lexus’ crossover SUV lineup. According to Lexus, the name "NX" ...

— AZ10 (2014–2021) File:TOYOTA ALPHARD (AH20) HONG KONG (8) (cropped).jpg, Toyota Alphard/Vellfire (AH20) File:2018-2023 Toyota Alphard X.jpg, Toyota Alphard/Vellfire/Crown Vellfire (AH30) File:LEXUS LM 300h China (5) (cropped).jpg, Lexus LM File:2017 Toyota Avensis Business Edition facelift 2.0 Front.jpg, Toyota Avensis (T270) File:Toyota Auris Life (Facelift) – Frontansicht, 18. März 2012, Wuppertal.jpg, Toyota Auris/Blade (E150) File:2017 Toyota Auris Design TSS Hybrid VVt-i CVT 2.0 Front.jpg, Toyota Auris (E180) File:2018 Toyota Corolla iM in white, front left.jpg, Scion iM/Toyota Corolla iM (E180) File:2009-2010 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R MY10) Ascent 5-door hatchback 01.jpg, Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis (E150) File:2018 Toyota Corolla (ZRE172R) Ascent sedan (2018-11-02) 01.jpg, Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis (E170) File:Toyota Corolla Rumion.jpg, Toyota Corolla Rumion/Rukus File:Tino Rossini's Reviews - 041 - 2011 Scion xB (cropped).jpg, Scion xB File:2017-2020 Toyota Harrier Hybrid Premium front left.jpg, Toyota Harrier (XU60) File:Toyota MARK X ZiO 240"Five Style" (DBA-ANA10) front.jpg, Toyota Mark X ZiO File:2017 Toyota Voxy ZS Kirameki (front).jpg, Toyota Noah/Voxy/Esquire (R80) File:Toyota Estima (III, Facelift) – f 11032025.jpg, Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago (XR50) File:2012 Toyota Prius -- 07-08-2012 1.jpg, Toyota Prius (XW30) File:2017 Toyota Prius+ Excel + CVT 1.8 Front.jpg, Toyota Prius v/Prius α/Prius+ (XW40) File:DAIHATSU MEBIUS ZVW41N 01.JPG, Daihatsu Mebius (XW40) File:2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD, front right, 07-09-2023.jpg, Toyota RAV4 (XA30) File:2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Icon Tech TSS HEV 4X4 2.5.(1).jpg, Toyota RAV4 (XA40) File:2007 Toyota Vanguard 01.jpg, Toyota Vanguard (XA30) File:2014 Toyota Verso Excel D-4d 1.6 facelift Front.jpg, Toyota Verso/E'Z (AR20) File:2013 Toyota SAI 01.jpg, Toyota Sai (AZK10) File:Toyota Zelas 2011.jpg, Toyota Zelas (AT20) File:2016 Scion tC, front left, 10-28-2023.jpg, Scion tC (AT20) File:2018 Lexus CT 200h Premier CVT 1.8 Front.jpg, Lexus CT File:Lexus HS250h 2013 front japan.JPG, Lexus HS File:2017 Lexus NX 300h Luxury CVT 2.5 Front.jpg, Lexus NX

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