Urban Cruiser (1st generation, 2009–2012)

Key Features:

  • Small SUV crossover, with choice of front or all-wheel drive
  • Compact, urban friendly dimensions
  • Powertrain options 100bhp 1.33 Dual VVT-i petrol (FWD) or 1.4 D-4D diesel (AWD)
  • Diesel model achieved world’s lowest CO2 emissions for an AWD passenger car at 130g/km
  • On sale in the UK from May 2009 to December 2012

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7 January 2010

Toyota Ends Tough Year With Record High Market Share

Few car makers will look back fondly on 2009, but Toyota has made the best of a bad situation thanks to new models and a well organised, fast starting scrappage scheme offer that had attracted many buyers keen to buy into the quality and strong residual value of the brand.

15 May 2009

Little Joins Large In Toyota’s Cruiser Fleet

In terms of scale they are poles apart, but at heart the new Urban Cruiser is every bit a true-blooded Toyota as its mighty Land Cruiser stablemate.

1 April 2009

New Toyota Urban Cruiser: Full UK Media Resources Now Available

Full UK-specific media resources are now available for the new Toyota Urban Cruiser at Toyota’s press web site, www.toyotagb-press.co.uk.

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