The All-New 2nd-gen Toyota bB went on sale through Toyota's "Netz" Dealer Network yesterday (26/12/2005). Highlights of the 2nd-gen bB include: -Nine-speaker Stereo on the 1.3/1.5Z "Q Edition" + Four different audio modes (Natural, BGM, Power-Beat & Rear-Boost) utilizing DSP technology + Input Jack for portable audio players. -Illumination with three modes, including a "club" setting (Standard equipment on the 1.3/1.5Z "Q Edition".) -Mattari-mode (Laid back-mode) front seats. bB 1.5 Z "Q Edition" shown above. English press-release-> http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/05/1226.html Toyota Japan bB Site- http://toyota.jp/bb bB on Netz.jp-> http://www.toyota.co.jp/netz/lineup/bb/ Gazoo.com e-Brochure-> http://gazoo.com/nvis2/cata_2.asp?cd=8106&Frame=btm or go to http://gazoo.com/nvis2/nv_grade.asp?cd=8106 & then click on " カタログを見る " (The third one in the set of links.) PS: The Toyota bB will be available in the US market as a 2nd-gen Scion xB somewhere in 2006 (Or 2007).
Off course! But it's slightly rounder than the original. DYKT: bB is a shortform for "blackBox" And here's the original: 2000-2003 Toyota bB: 2001 bB Open-Deck: 2003-2005 Facelift (Which also became the Scion xB):
Yup! You've Got that right! The Nissan Cube, Mitsubishi Colt Plus & Mazda Verisa (Slightly larger version of the Demio.) is the bB's rival. btw, Daihatsu will also be showing a rebadged Toyota bB at the Geneva motorshow. Toyota will market the bB in Europe as the Daihatsu D Compact Wagon! Not sure it will come with or without the bB's 9 speaker ICE! More info will be available when the car is unveiled officially at the 76th Geneva Motorshow. The Daihatsu version's front end looks kinda bland though..... Competitors in Europe: -Opel/ Vauxhall Meriva -VW Polo 1.4 (Petrol) -Mitsubishi Colt -Suzuki SX4/ Fiat Sedici (Rumoured to replace the Ignis in Europe.) -Suzuki Ignis/ Subaru Justy G3X (Chevrolet Cruze.) -Mazda 2 (Export version of the Demio.) -Ford Fusion (Don't confuse it with the Fusion sedan in the US/ Canada. Ford sells a tall compact crossover known as the fusion in Europe.) http://www.automotorundsport.de/new...atsu_d_compact_wagon_zauber_kasten.102980.htm