Toyota Ipsum

Toyota Ipsum

Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1997–2009
Class	Compact MPV
Related	Toyota Avensis

The Toyota Ipsum, Picnic, SportsVan or Avensis Verso is a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle produced by Japanese automaker Toyota.

First generation (1995–2001)

First generation

Also called	Toyota Picnic Toyota SportsVan
Production	1995–2001
Wheelbase	2,735 mm (107.7 in)
Length	4,530 mm (178.3 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Related	Toyota Gaia

The first generation, named Ipsum in Japan and Picnic and SportsVan in export markets, was built from 1995–2001, with export versions arriving in 1996. It had a choice of two inline-four petrol engines, ranging from 1.8- to 2.0-litres, as well as a 2.2-litre diesel engine.

Second generation (2001–2009)

Second generation

Also called	Toyota Avensis Verso Toyota Picnic Toyota SportsVan
Production	2001–2009
Wheelbase	2,825 mm (111.2 in)
Length	4,650 mm (183.1 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	1,675 mm (65.9 in)

The second generation, based on the Toyota Avensis platform, was introduced in 2001 in Japan and in Europe, where it is now called Avensis Verso. The car is known as the Toyota Picnic in some markets, including Singapore. It features an enlarged wheelbase and inner room for seven seats. Besides the 2.0- and 2.4-litre petrol engines, it also featured a 2.0-litre 116 PS (85 kW) D-4D turbodiesel engine.

External links

• "Toyota - Picnic". Toyota Singapore. http://www.toyotasingapore.com.sg/cars/new_cars/picnic/index.asp. Retrieved 2010-10-07. 
• "toyota.jp イプサム [toyota.jp Ipsum]" (in Japanese). Toyota Japan. 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-08-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20050826061339/toyota.jp/ipsum/spec/spec/. Retrieved 2010-10-07. 
• Media related to Toyota Ipsum at Wikimedia Commons