Toyota MC platform#New MC
{{Short description|Automobile platform}}
The Toyota MC platform is a front-wheel drive automobile platform (also adaptable to four-wheel drive) that has underpinned various Toyota and Lexus models from the compact and mid-size categories.{{cite web | last = 力 | first = 田野倉 | date = 27 December 2005 | url = http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/HONSHI/20051227/111944/ | title = Toyota RAV4 | language = Japanese | work = Nikkei Technology Online | accessdate = 18 June 2014 | quote = "RAV4もトヨタのCDセグメント用「新MC（ミディアム・コンパクト）プラットフォーム」の採用第一号車となっている。"}}{{cite web | last1 = Akita | first1 = Masahiro | last2 = Shiohara | first2 = Kunihiko | date = 11 June 2012 | url = https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | title = Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers | format = PDF | publisher = Credit Suisse | pages = 2, 4 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140617142445/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=emfromsendlink&format=PDF&document_id=977831251&extdocid=977831251_1_eng_pdf&serialid=mloPNv7E0vSpbVXspCzREiMSkukb0pOZlgZROxrMRwE%3d | archivedate = 17 June 2014}} MC sits above the older NBC and newer B platforms, but below the Toyota K platform designed for larger models such as the Camry. Automobiles based on the MC chassis started production in 1997 with the Toyota Prius (XW10).
Both the old Toyota Corolla (E platform) and Corona/Celica/Carina/Avensis (T platform) have been replaced by the MC.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.{{cite web | last = Oude Weernink | first = Wim | date = 6 February 2006 | url = http://europe.autonews.com/article/20060206/ANE/60203017/toyota-makes-rav4-bigger-more-premium | title = Toyota makes RAV4 bigger, more premium | publisher = Automotive News Europe | accessdate = 27 November 2014}}
The company revised and updated the MC as the Toyota New MC platform, debuting with the Toyota RAV4 (XA30) in 2005. It was in turn replaced by the C platform with the fourth-generation Toyota Prius (XW50) in 2015, created under Toyota’s new development framework, the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).{{cite web | last1 = Akita | first1 = Masahiro | date = 11 March 2013 | url = https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=ulg&format=PDF&document_id=1012009391&serialid=XdfQ4rJu3UA%2FZdiFZ4S6lYpBLucxhqiEFJe3A8Ytb8k%3D | title = Opportunities and risks related to parts sourcing for next-gen Prius | format = PDF | publisher = Credit Suisse | pages = 1–3 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140717151158/https://doc.research-and-analytics.csfb.com/docView?language=ENG&source=ulg&format=PDF&document_id=1012009391&serialid=XdfQ4rJu3UA%2FZdiFZ4S6lYpBLucxhqiEFJe3A8Ytb8k%3D | archivedate = 17 July 2014}}
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 the Auris (E150) and Mark 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 the Previa/Estima and Alphard/Vellfire.{{Cite web |title=トヨタの「オーリス」と「エスティマ」が兄弟車!? プラットフォームの共通化について考える |trans-title=Toyota's "Auris" and "Estima" are brother cars!? Considering common platform |url=https://www.webcg.net/articles/-/39315 |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=webCG |language=ja}}
MC
= Features =
- 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 mounted transversely.
- MacPherson struts are used in front suspension, while rear suspension can be either
- Twist-beam rear suspension for most front-wheel drive vehicles, or
- multi-link suspension on most four-wheel drive variants (except minivans), sporty vehicles (like Celica, Scion tC, Caldina and Blade), Mark X Zio and Avensis.
= Applications =
- Toyota Allion/Premio — T240 (2001–2007), T260 (2007–2021)
- Toyota Avensis — T250 (2003–2008)
- Toyota Caldina — T240 (2002–2007)
- Toyota Celica — T230 (1999–2006)
- Toyota Corolla — E120/E130 (2000–2006), E140 (2006–2013)
- 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)
- 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)
- Scion tC — AT10 (2004–2010)
- Toyota Noah/Voxy — R60 (2001–2007), R70 (2007–2014)
- Toyota NAV1 — R70 (2012–2017)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Allion A18.jpg|Toyota Allion/Premio (T240)
File:Toyota Allion A18 in Silver Metallic, front right.jpg|Toyota Allion/Premio (T260)
File:Toyota Avensis T250 sedan facelift front (cropped).jpg|Toyota Avensis (T240)
File:Toyota CALDINA ZT 4WD (AZT246W) front.JPG|Toyota Caldina
File:2003 Toyota Celica GT-S cropped.jpg|Toyota Celica
File:2013 FАW-Toyota Corolla EX (front).jpg|Toyota Corolla (E120/E130)
File:2010-2011 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R MY11) Ascent sedan (2011-04-28) 01.jpg|Toyota Corolla (E140)
File:Toyota Corolla Verso I front.jpg|Toyota Corolla Verso/Corolla Spacio (E120)
File:Toyota Corolla Verso (II) – Frontansicht, 31. Juli 2012, Velbert.jpg|Toyota Corolla Verso (AR10)
File:2001-2003 Toyota Ipsum.jpg|Toyota Ipsum/Avensis Verso/Picnic/SportsVan
File:2004 Toyota Isis.jpg|Toyota Isis
File:2007 Pontiac Vibe -- NHTSA.jpg|Pontiac Vibe (E130)
File:2nd Pontiac Vibe 1.jpg|Pontiac Vibe (E140)
File:2003-2004 Toyota Matrix XR -- 03-21-2012.JPG|Toyota Matrix (E130)
File:2014 Toyota Matrix Touring Value Package in Classic Silver Metallic, Front Right, 06-04-2023.jpg|Toyota Matrix (E140)
File:Toyota Voltz (24391445710) (cropped).jpg|Toyota Voltz
File:2002 Toyota Opa 01.jpg|Toyota Opa
File:1st-Toyota-Prius.jpg|Toyota Prius (XW10)
File:2007-2009 Toyota Prius Touring -- 03-16-2012.JPG|Toyota Prius (XW20)
File:Toyota RAV4 II Facelift front 20090923.jpg|Toyota RAV4 (XA20)
File:Toyota Vista 2000 (cropped).jpg|Toyota Vista
File:Toyota WiLL VS 1NZ-FE 1.5VVT-i 2WD (front).jpg|Toyota WiLL VS
File:Toyota Wish (Taiwanese market facelift).jpg|Toyota Wish (AE10)
File:Taiwan Taxi Corp TDD-6777 on Shijian Road 20200406 (cropped).jpg|Toyota Wish (AE20)
File:Scion-tC.JPG|Scion tC (AT10)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Voxy.jpg|Toyota Noah/Voxy (R60)
File:2010 Toyota Noah.jpg|Toyota Noah/Voxy/NAV1 (R70)
New MC
= Applications =
- Toyota Alphard/Vellfire — AH20 (2008–2015), AH30 (2015–2023)
- Toyota Crown Vellfire — AH30 (2021–2023)
- Lexus LM — AH30 (2019–2023)
- Toyota Avensis — T270 (2008–2018)
- 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)
- Toyota Harrier — XU60 (2013–2020)
- Toyota Mark X ZiO — AA10 (2007–2013)
- Toyota Noah/Voxy/Esquire — R80 (2014–2021)
- Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago — XR50 (2006–2019)
- Toyota Prius — XW30 (2009–2015)
- Toyota Prius v/Prius α/Prius+ — XW40 (2011–2021)
- Daihatsu Mebius — XW40 (2013–2021)
- Toyota RAV4 — XA30 (2005–2013), XA40 (2013–2018)
- Toyota Vanguard — XA30 (2007–2013)
- Toyota Verso/E'Z — AR20 (2009–2018)
- Toyota Sai — AZK10 (2009–2017)
- Scion tC/Toyota Zelas — AT20 (2010–2016)
- Lexus CT — ZWA10 (2011–2022)
- Lexus HS — ANF10 (2009–2017)
- Lexus NX — AZ10 (2014–2021)
File:TOYOTA ALPHARD (AH20) HONG KONG (8) (cropped).jpg|Toyota Alphard/Vellfire (AH20)
File:2018-2023 Toyota Alphard X.jpg|Toyota Alphard/Vellfire/Crown Vellfire (AH30)
File:LEXUS LM 300h China (5) (cropped).jpg|Lexus LM
File:2017 Toyota Avensis Business Edition facelift 2.0 Front.jpg|Toyota Avensis (T270)
File:Toyota Auris Life (Facelift) – Frontansicht, 18. März 2012, Wuppertal.jpg|Toyota Auris/Blade (E150)
File:2017 Toyota Auris Design TSS Hybrid VVt-i CVT 2.0 Front.jpg|Toyota Auris (E180)
File:2018 Toyota Corolla iM in white, front left.jpg|Scion iM/Toyota Corolla iM (E180)
File:2009-2010 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R MY10) Ascent 5-door hatchback 01.jpg|Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis (E150)
File:2018 Toyota Corolla (ZRE172R) Ascent sedan (2018-11-02) 01.jpg|Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis (E170)
File:Toyota Corolla Rumion.jpg|Toyota Corolla Rumion/Rukus
File:Tino Rossini's Reviews - 041 - 2011 Scion xB (cropped).jpg|Scion xB
File:2017-2020 Toyota Harrier Hybrid Premium front left.jpg|Toyota Harrier (XU60)
File:Toyota MARK X ZiO 240"Five Style" (DBA-ANA10) front.jpg|Toyota Mark X ZiO
File:2017 Toyota Voxy ZS Kirameki (front).jpg|Toyota Noah/Voxy/Esquire (R80)
File:Toyota Estima (III, Facelift) – f 11032025.jpg|Toyota Previa/Estima/Tarago (XR50)
File:2012 Toyota Prius -- 07-08-2012 1.jpg|Toyota Prius (XW30)
File:2017 Toyota Prius+ Excel + CVT 1.8 Front.jpg|Toyota Prius v/Prius α/Prius+ (XW40)
File:DAIHATSU MEBIUS ZVW41N 01.JPG|Daihatsu Mebius (XW40)
File:2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD, front right, 07-09-2023.jpg|Toyota RAV4 (XA30)
File:2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Icon Tech TSS HEV 4X4 2.5.(1).jpg|Toyota RAV4 (XA40)
File:2007 Toyota Vanguard 01.jpg|Toyota Vanguard (XA30)
File:2014 Toyota Verso Excel D-4d 1.6 facelift Front.jpg|Toyota Verso/E'Z (AR20)
File:2013 Toyota SAI 01.jpg|Toyota Sai (AZK10)
File:Toyota Zelas 2011.jpg|Toyota Zelas (AT20)
File:2016 Scion tC, front left, 10-28-2023.jpg|Scion tC (AT20)
File:2018 Lexus CT 200h Premier CVT 1.8 Front.jpg|Lexus CT
File:Lexus HS250h 2013 front japan.JPG|Lexus HS
File:2017 Lexus NX 300h Luxury CVT 2.5 Front.jpg|Lexus NX