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from 2007 to 2013. Replacing the Mark II Blit
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, it was sold exclusively in Japan and was exclusive to ''
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sedan from September 2007. Despite sharing the nameplate, the
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Mark X ZiO (with optional
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Mark X sedan. The ZiO chassis is derived from the New MC platform which is the basis of the E150 series Auris/Blade, XA30 series RAV4, T270 series Avensis and the XW30 series Prius. The front suspension is
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in the rear. The name "ZiO" (pronounced "geo") is an acronym to suggest its spaciousness and cargo capacity, meaning "Zones in One".


Design

The Mark X ZiO was based on the FSC concept car. Marketed under "4+Free" concept, its interior has four independent seats plus "free space" in the rear. The ZiO's "three mode" cabin can accommodate from four to seven passengers. The six-seat models have two rows of independent seats and a console box with arm rest. In "personal sedan mode," a tonneau board is used to create a sedan-like vehicle. "Active wagon mode" creates a large cargo space in the rear by stowing the tonneau board and covers. The "friendly minivan mode" includes a third row of seating that can be dropped down to create cargo space. It is similar in concept to but does not share a platform with the Venza. It was the first Toyota model that used MOST Bus technology, and offered the following equipment options: Pre-crash Safety System using millimetre-wave radar, a Smart Key System (SKS) eliminating the traditional ignition key, Radar Cruise Control, Intelligent AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System), Intelligent Parking Assist, HDD navigation system, and wide-view front monitor with a 190-degree field of view. In its first year of production, it won the Good Design Award given by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.


Facelift

The facelifted Mark X ZiO was released on 14 February 2011.


Powertrains

The Mark X ZiO had two powertrain options: a 2.4-liter '' 2AZ-FE''
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engine mated to a '' K112''
continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automated Transmission (mechanical device), transmission that can change through a continuous range of gear ratios, typically resulting in better fuel economy in gasoline applications. This contr ...
(CVT), and a 3.5-liter '' 2GR-FE'' V6 engine mated to a 6-speed '' U660E''
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. The four-wheel drive option was only available for the 2.4 L model.


Sales

Its production up to 2012 was 51,000 units and ended in November 2013.


References


External links

* {{Modern Japanese Market Toyota cars Mark X Zio Cars introduced in 2007 Cars discontinued in 2013 2010s cars Minivans Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles Vehicles with CVT transmission