Toyota Yaris Verso
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The Toyota Yaris Verso is a mini MPV
Mini MPV
Mini MPV is a car classification used to describe superminis or subcompacts which have taller build, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications....

 produced by Toyota Motor Corporation
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. In Japan
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 it was called the Fun Cargo. It was replaced in 2004 by the Ractis
Toyota Ractis
The Toyota Ractis is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese automakers Toyota and Kanto Auto Works. It is a five-seated vehicle based on the Vitz, and was introduced in October 2005 as the successor of the Yaris Verso. The name "Ractis" derives from "Run", "Activity" and "Space"...

. Some Caribbean countries still have the Yaris Verso in production.

Most reviews in the UK
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, where the car is no longer available new and where Toyota have declined to offer the Ractis, have praised the space and the driving characteristics whilst passing adverse comment on the car's appearance.http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/toyota/yaris-verso/full-review/25198-7 The vehicle earned the nickname of "ice-cream van" in the UK for its boxy appearance and shape.

It featured on the 'Cool Wall' section of BBC
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's Top Gear on 27 February 2011, where Jeremy Clarkson
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placed it in 'Seriously Uncool' section, along with several unflattering comment about their owners.


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