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Toyota BB 1.5Z car overview in the configuration «q» Version

The Toyota BB model of the second generation appeared on sale. She seemed to be designed with the focus not so much on the running characteristics as much as comfort. What is the implied under this? Well, of course, this is a spacious salon, in which you can truly comfortably sit down and relax. This feature, according to the developers, should make the car popular among young people. Well, I decided to check everything myself. My article is about it.
 
The object of increased attention of the youth.
During the test trip, it happened that in the Oodiba area I stopped before the traffic light. At this time, a group of high school students moved along a pedestrian crossing, which, apparently, were on excursions. So, for some reason, they as one simply dug through their eyes into my car. I immediately shake the assumption that this is because all of them are marked by cars. Then what? Probably, they were attracted by the appearance of the new Toyota BB machine. Indeed, when you look at the car in front, then the features of his face are associated with vice. The realities of life are that the modern generation of youth, especially in major cities, perceives such a vanity as a normal lifestyle. It is interesting in this regard to remember that the Toyota BB car has previously recognized among older drivers, primarily due to their truly spacious salon. As for the new version of this car, it looks too defiantly for old people.
In other words, the new model Toyota BB is a car designed to meet the ideas about the life of 20-year-old members of our society, which, besides, are proudly called idolaters. And their idol is music. It should be noted that it was already initially, after entering the light of the car of the first generation, many noted that the concept of the BB model is determined by three main components: sound quality and interior light. Thus, the fact that we see in the second car, that is, the current generation, it was to some extent, it was also derived to her before. No wonder among those who gave their preference to the Toyota BB machine former models, did not prevail the drivers who enjoy the ride and control. Just the opposite! It is mainly interested in such owners who can sit for hours in the cabin and listen to music. Truly, the era of computers provides people just unlimited opportunities not to part with the music for a second, wherever they are.
Relax and soul and body.
The main advantage of the new Toyota BB car is its ability to have a relaxing effect on the driver and passenger. In other words, the ability of the front seats to take almost horizontal position. Denote such a position by the phrase semi-hiring mode. In fact, the front seats are extremely low on the floor. This is done with the aim of forming the inner volume of the cabin in such a way that the full illusion of the closed, separated from the outside world of space. This sequence property is complemented by backs, the design of which allows you to completely fill them back. The driver turns out to be in a half-way position, and due to the fact that the lower edge of the side windows and the front, windshield is high enough, it has an illusion of isolation. Overly to remind that such a semi-fold mode is applicable only when the car stands still. At the same time, in order to, God forbid, the seat under the driver did not switch to this mode on the go, it was necessary to introduce a special device in the design, which lifts the lever using a simple pressing of the control button. Thus, the seating transition into such a mode is performed in 2 reception. The back of the seating goes to the middle-up mode under the influence of the driver sitting in the driver's seat. And in order to return the chair to the usual position again, it is enough to put hands on the steering wheel and, leaning on it, slightly lift your body.
It is hardly worth telling an adult for what and when such a relaxing seating configuration may be required. Instead, I remind you that there is a Honda S-MX car, which is often called no other than the cabin for romantic dates. So, for the new Toyota BB machine, such a definition would also have to be just right. In fact, it is worth only to turn on the sound and turn on the intimate light in the cabin, the machine is instantly transformed. Blue lamps are glowing in the semi, which are located next to each column and which change their brightness depending on the volume of the sound. The sound quality is adjustable using the control panel, which is mounted in the driver's armrest. The console is also highlighted with a soft, even light bulb. It should be borne in mind that such an arrangement of the cabin is provided for only for the version modification vehicle. So the one who opens its choice by car Toyota BB of other modifications, much will lose
The seating seating mode causes pleasant sensations, it sounds enveloping music with light effects. The soul and body, as they say, are relaxed. The desire to live and take an active life position, that is, all that turns us to think about the future, gradually replaces the desire of peace and immobility. And why, like this, we all strive! In a word, at least a Toyota BB and a car, but, nevertheless, when you start using some adaptations provided in it, the thought is the thought that the sage was right: really, it is better to stand than to move. What do you usually see when you lie on your back? Only a dark ceiling no more. It is much more impressive when this ceiling becomes like a starry sky. As in a small planetarium.
   
Engineers can only sympathize.
After all that I wrote above, it may impress that the Toyota BB model does not know how to move. No and no again! She knows how to move, and I didn't have any special complaints about this. Although, if you are frank, I also did not experience any sharp sensations on the go. But, in theory, it should be. Judge yourself: the purpose of this car is to be a music box, right? And if so, then it is impossible to assume that during driving the driver could have any difficulty. After all, the driver, due to his musical concern, can easily sleep. Music in the cabin should not play with the driver's fool's joke! Therefore, the designers had to be seriously engaged in the upbringing of his shit in the spirit of meekness and obedience. The motto of Comfort - First of all, in this case, I did not completely free the engineers from the obligation to make the car absolutely predictable, so so that it does not lose stability. In a word, the designers had to solve many diverse and in a sense, mutually exclusive tasks. It remains only to sympathize, because they had to be fine.
As you know, the basic model of the Toyota BB car is the Passo / Boon car, and in its development, the main role was assigned a brigade from Daihatsu. With the previously existing system of relationships between companies, such a car hardly could be developed. Believe me, I say it is not from myself, I just quote one of Daihatsu engineers who participated in the development of this project. Thus, the association in one technical group of representatives of two companies - Toyota and Daihatsu, in a certain sense unleashed the hands of the authors and project developers. Now, right, it is difficult to judge what kind of track will leave after yourself this model in Japanese car history. But I fully admit the idea that the creation of such temporary engineering groups, to which specific technical tasks are put, and there is the path that in the near future will be able to lead to the emergence of new ideas, and therefore new interesting cars.
Technical characteristics of the model Toyota BB:
Length 3800 mm x Width 1690 mm x Height 1635 mm.
Wheel base: 2540 mm.
Machine weight: 1070 kg.
Drive: Front
Engine: 1.5 -LTER, 4-cylinder, developed power 109 hp at 6000 rpm, the greatest torque is 14.4 kg / m at 4400 rpm.
Machine price: 1 million 701 thousand yen.
The car on which the test trip was made are estimated at 2 million 34.9 thousand yen. The difference in price originated by installing the HDD navigation system, which has access to the G-Book Alpha network (+270.09 thousand) and VSC & TRC systems (+63 thousand yen).

A source: WebCG.net.