Toyota Avanza is a car manufactured in Indonesia by the manufacturer Toyota, which is marketed in two brands of Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia. This car was launched at Gaikindo Auto Expo in 2003 and sold 100,000 units in that year. The name "Avanza" comes from the Italian avanzato, which means "improvement". Special version of the Avanza (S Type) was launched in late 2004 using Toyota's VVT-i engine. The launch of this version is also addressed as "Test Market" All for plan development VVTi Avanza-Xenia and Automatic Edition. This special edition also comes with an automatic transmission. Only 200 units of Avanza (S Type) produced.
At the end of 2006, launched the New Avanza-Xenia with changes in appearance, accessories, performance improvements and a new engine VVT-i technology that complements all versions. At the end of 2006 also launched the New S-Type (1.5 S VVT-i) which is the most complete version of the engine capacity of 1500cc VVT-i, Rear Parking Sensors, ABS braking technology as well as aluminum alloy wheels 15 ". 1500cc VVT-i engines used by Toyota Avanza has the exact same specifications with the Toyota Rush. New S-Type is available in two choices of transmissions, manual and automatic.
Toyota Avanza is also marketed in several Asia Pacific countries such as Malaysia (1.5G version is equipped with airbag), Thailand, and Philippines, but it is also marketed in South Africa and Mexico. While Daihatsu Xenia is also sold in the People's Republic of China with a configuration of four-cylinder 1500cc engine capacity like the Avanza.
