Toyota Corolla Verso


The Toyota Corolla Verso is a compact MPV first released by Toyota in January 1997, until production of the third generation ceased in March 2009 and production of its replacement, the Verso, began.
Although the design of the car is based on the Verso's namesake, the Corolla, the Verso does not share a platform with the Corolla, instead being built on a separate unique platform. In Japan, it was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store dealerships.

First generation (E110; 1997–2001)

The first generation, introduced in January 1997, was introduced as a two box minivan which was technically similar to the Avensis. Its body panels were stamped by long time Toyota supplier Kanto Autoworks.

Second generation (E120; 2001–2007)

The second generation Corolla Spacio was released in Japan in May 2001. It entered the European market as the Corolla Verso later in the same year after being shown at the September 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show. It received a facelift in April 2003 for the Japanese market. It was discontinued in Japan in October 2007 and replaced by both the Corolla Rumion and Passo Sette.

Third generation (AR10; 2004–2009)

The third generation Corolla Verso was unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
Being internally coded as the AR10 platform, the third generation of the Corolla Verso was one of the first Toyota vehicles to be designed outside Japan, assembled in Adapazarı, Turkey, and designed at Toyota's European design centre in the south of France.
This generation was primarily aimed at the European market, where it became one of the best selling compact MPVs.
The third generation was offered with four choices of engines; a 1.6- and a 1.8-litre petrol, a 2.0- or 2.2-litre diesel. The European specification Corolla Verso was available in Europe, Morocco, Kenya and South Africa. It was not sold in Japan at all.

Safety

The Euro NCAP test showed the Corolla Verso to have slightly higher side protection than the front in a crash.