| Toyota gave the consumer two engine options; | | | | presented the consumers with an alternative to all |
| the inline four cylinder petrol with a DOHC and 16 | | | | those plain jane, squarish looking mini vans. It is a |
| valves and came in size ranges of 1.8 and 2.0 L | | | | very stylish looking vehicle that also offers the |
| as well as a 2.2 L Diesel. | | | | reliability and high quality that is built into to every |
| Toyota released the second generation of the | | | | vehicle that Toyota has been known for over the |
| Starlet in 2001, and was largely based on the | | | | years. |
| Toyota Avensis platform. This second generation | | | | The Ipsum is a very practical, cleverly designed |
| Ipsum was sold in the Japanese and European | | | | vehicle, which is very pleasurable to drive. The |
| markets. It was sold in the previously mentioned | | | | interior can be reconfigured in some minor areas |
| markets as the Avensis Verso, and marketed as | | | | to provide for each to be unique as their |
| just the Avensis in the Australian market place. | | | | owner’s desire. The Ipsum has an over all low |
| The updated Ipsum featured a larger wheelbase, | | | | operating costs, and is a tremendous value for |
| and more interior space that could seat seven | | | | the money that they are sold for. |
| people comfortably. It was available with the | | | | It used to be that you’d only look into |
| standard 2.0 L and 2.4 L petrol engines, but also | | | | purchasing a mini van if you had a family, or were |
| offered was the 2.0 L 116 Turbo Diesel. | | | | expecting to start a family. With the clever design |
| The Ipsum comes with armchair comfort seating | | | | of the Ipsum, this is not the case anymore. They |
| which can be easily removed or pushed down to | | | | have become increasingly people with people from |
| allow for the driver to transport larger items | | | | all walks of life, especially with the elderly |
| should the need arise. In October 2003, some | | | | population. They have proven to be easy to climb |
| minor changes were made to the Ipsum. The | | | | in and out of, which tends to get harder as people |
| interior got an updated look and a high-end feel. | | | | get older. In Hong Kong the Ipsum has become |
| This upgrade improved the over all look and feel | | | | one of the most popular vehicles on the road. |
| of the Ipsum, making it more desirable to | | | | Most of the Ipsum models that are available in |
| consumers. | | | | the market place have seats that can be easily |
| When you’re choosing a vehicle, one of the | | | | moved around to create an interior that fits with |
| selling features that attracts a lot of buyers is the | | | | the consumers every wish, so they have even |
| over all style and look. The Toyota Ipsum | | | | become popular as a work vehicle. |