由于日本微型车市场表现良好，丰田近日在日本又发布了 Pixis系列新款车型Pixis Joy。这款紧凑车型外观漂亮，更接近主流配置。新车外观设计更柔和，虽然Pixis Mega方正的造型类似第一代Scion xB，而Pixis Joy外观进行了改款。它采用更突出前格栅，线条更柔和前大灯和更宽敞内部空间。该车可提供C、F和S三种版本，每款都采用独特外观和涂装。其中C版本采用15英寸铝制轮圈，车身同色防擦条，突出跨界车的感觉。F版本是三种车型中最优雅的一款车，它的前脸造型柔和，提供了两种粉色涂装。而S版本更突出运动风格，它的外观更具侵略性，提升了车辆气动布局，无论车身还是内装都增加了红色装饰。所有车型都搭载一台660毫升引擎，采用前轮驱动。不过C版本和F版本可选装涡轮增压引擎，而S版本则只提供涡轮增压引擎。Pixis Joy将在日本211家经销店销售，售价在1220400至1620000日元之间（约合人民币7.88万至10.46万之间）。

 

Toyota launches new Pixis Joy mini car in Japan

Looking to continue its success in the Kei car market in Japan, Toyota has added another variation to its successful Pixis lineup. The Pixis Joy looks to make an impact with more handsome exterior cues and a more mainstream focus.

 

The first thing that you’ll notice about the Pixis Joy is its softer styling. Whereas the boxy Pixis Mega resembled something similar to a first-generation Scion xB, the Pixis Joy takes a more subtle approach. The upgrades range from a more pronounced front grille, to softer headlights, and a more spacious interior, just to name a few.

 

The Pixis Joy is available in three flavors - C, F, and S trim - and each present a unique set of styling cues and colors. The C, for example, wears 15-inch aluminum wheels and is decorated in body cladding that “exudes the appeal of a crossover model.”

 

The F trim is the most elegant of the three, softening up its fascia and offering two shades of pink exclusively. The S trim is the sportiest, naturally, and wears a more aggressive fascia that improves aerodynamics, and comes littered with red accents both on the exterior and interior.

 

All three trims use the same 660cc engine, with power being sent to the front wheels. Buyers can opt for a turbocharged version of that engine in the C and F trims, while the S trim is fitted with the turbocharged engine exclusively.