The Opa's gearshift was moved down to the lower dashboard so passengers could climb straight through to the back seats.
Lead trim: 1.8 1ZZ-FE · up to 147 hp
Toyota Opa XT102000–2005
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FactThe Opa's gearshift was moved down to the lower dashboard so passengers could climb straight through to the back seats.
The Toyota Opa is a compact car whose name derives from the exclamation for surprise in Portuguese. It was introduced at the October 1999 Tokyo Motor Show as a prototype and put into production in January 2000, the result of the V50 Vista Ardeo wagon modified into a five-door hatchback, with the transmission shifter relocated to the lower dashboard so passengers can walk to the rear from either front seat. It was initially available with the 1.8-litre 1ZZ-FE engine, and in August 2000 with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FSE and a continuously variable transmission. It was exclusive to Toyopet Store locations as a larger companion to the Caldina station wagon, and was discontinued in August 2005.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 1ZZ-FE | 2000–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 140 hp | 127 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 1AZ-FSE | 2000–2005 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 147 hp | 145 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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