TheToyota MC platformis afront-wheel driveautomobile platform(also adaptable tofour-wheel drive) that has underpinned variousToyotaandLexusmodels from the compact and mid-size categories.[1][2]MC sits above the olderNBCand newerB platforms,but below theToyota K platformdesigned for larger models such as theCamry.[2]Automobiles based on the MC chassis started production in 1997 with theToyota Prius (XW10).
Both the oldToyota Corolla(E platform) andCorona/Celica/Carina/Avensis(T platform) have been replaced by the MC.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.[3]
The company revised and updated the MC as theToyota New MC platform,debuting with theToyota RAV4 (XA30)in 2005.[1]It was in turn replaced by the C platform with the fourth-generationToyota Prius (XW50)in 2015, created under Toyota’s new development framework, theToyota New Global Architecture(TNGA).[4]
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 theAuris (E150)andMark 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 thePrevia/EstimaandAlphard/Vellfire.[5]
MC
editFeatures
edit- 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 mountedtransversely.
- MacPherson strutsare used in front suspension, while rear suspension can be either
- Twist-beam rear suspensionfor most front-wheel drive vehicles, or
- multi-link suspensionon most four-wheel drive variants (except minivans), sporty vehicles (likeCelica,Scion tC,CaldinaandBlade),Mark X ZioandAvensis.
Applications
edit- Toyota Allion/Premio—T240(2001–2007),T260(2007–2021)[2]
- Toyota Avensis—T250(2003–2008)
- Toyota Caldina—T240(2002–2007)
- Toyota Celica—T230(1999–2006)
- Toyota Corolla—E120/E130(2000–2006),E140(2006–2013)[2]
- 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—AM10(2004–2017)[2]
- Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe—E130(2002–2008),E140(2008–2014)
- Toyota Voltz—E130(2002–2004)
- Toyota Opa—XT10(2000–2005)
- Toyota Prius—XW10(1997–2003),XW20(2003–2009)
- Toyota RAV4—XA20(2000–2005)
- Toyota Vista—V50(1998–2003)
- Toyota WiLL VS—E120(2001–2004)
- Toyota Wish—AE10(2003–2009),AE20(2009–2017)[2]
- Scion tC—AT10(2004–2010)
- Toyota Noah/Voxy—R60(2001–2007),R70(2007–2014)
- Toyota NAV1—R70(2012–2017)
New MC
editApplications
edit- Toyota Alphard/Vellfire—AH20(2008–2015),[2]AH30(2015–2023)
- Toyota Crown Vellfire—AH30(2021–2023)
- Lexus LM—AH30(2019–2023)
- Toyota Avensis—T270(2008–2018)[2]
- Toyota Auris—E150(2006–2012)
- Toyota Blade—E150(2006–2012)
- Toyota Auris—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—E150(2007–2015)[2]
- Toyota Harrier—XU60(2013–2020)
- Toyota Mark X ZiO—AA10(2007–2013)[2]
- Toyota Noah/Voxy/Esquire—R80(2014–2021)
- Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago—XR50(2006–2019)[2]
- Toyota Prius—XW30(2009–2015)[2]
- Toyota Prius v/Prius α/Prius+—XW40(2011–2021)[2]
- Daihatsu Mebius—XW40(2013–2021)
- Toyota RAV4—XA30(2005–2013),[2]XA40(2013–2018)
- Toyota Vanguard—XA30(2007–2013)
- Toyota Verso—AR20(2009–2018)
- Toyota Sai—AZK10(2009–2017)[2]
- Scion tC/Toyota Zelas—AT20(2010–2016)
- Lexus CT—ZWA10(2011–2022)[2]
- Lexus HS—ANF10(2009–2017)[2]
- Lexus NX—AZ10(2014–2021)
References
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- ^abLực, đồng ruộng thương (27 December 2005)."Toyota RAV4".Nikkei Technology Online(in Japanese).Retrieved18 June2014.
RAV4もトヨタ の CDセグメント dùng “Tân MC ( ミディアム・コンパクト ) プラットフォーム” の chọn dùng đệ nhất hào xe となっている.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqAkita, Masahiro; Shiohara, Kunihiko (11 June 2012)."Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers".Credit Suisse.pp. 2, 4. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 17 June 2014.
- ^Akita, Masahiro (11 March 2013)."Opportunities and risks related to parts sourcing for next-gen Prius".Credit Suisse.pp. 1–3. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 17 July 2014.
- ^"トヨタ の “オーリス” と “エスティマ” が huynh đệ xe!? プラットフォーム の chung hóa について khảo える "[Toyota's "Auris" and "Estima" are brother cars!? Considering common platform].webCG(in Japanese).Retrieved2023-04-18.