Toyota Medium FF platform is an automobile platform for family cars (C-class and D-class cars) from Toyota. It is often called "Corolla platform" and "Avensis platform" after its main applications.
Medium FF platform has preempted both Corolla "E" platform (used for C-class cars) and Corona/Avensis "T" platform (used for D-class cars). It was a part of Toyota's plan to cut costs, which included reduction of different car platforms[citation needed].
Together with NBC and Camry platforms it is a mainstay of Toyota product line[citation needed].
Features
edit- It is a front wheel drive platform, with optional four wheel drive.
- 4WD variants use V-Flex II system, which is a viscous-coupling torque-on-demand.
- Engines are mounted transversely.
- MacPherson struts are used in front suspension, while rear suspension can be either
- torsion beam axle for most FWD vehicles, or
- double wishbone on most 4WD variants (except minivans), "sporty" vehicles (like Celica, Scion tC, Caldina and Blade) and Avensis.
Applications
edit- Vista V50 (1998-2003)
- Opa
- Corolla family since 2000 (E120):
- Corolla sedan
- Corolla Fielder wagon
- Corolla Spacio and Corolla Verso MPVs
- Allex/Runx (2001-2007) and Auris hatchbacks
- Blade/Auris D-CAT sport hatchbacks
- Scion xB 2nd generation/Corolla Rumion
- Avensis family since 2001/2003:
- Celica T230 (1999-2007)
- Scion tC
- Gaia and Nadia
- Isis
- Noah/Voxy
- WISH
- WiLL VS
- Voltz/Matrix/Pontiac Vibe
According to some sources[citation needed], Prius also uses this platform.
History
editVista V50