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Toyota unveils small car with sliding door; Porte shares platform with Toyota Yaris.(News)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe,  August, 2004  by Treece, James

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Byline: James Treece

Toyota Motor Corp.'s latest compact car, the Porte, derives its name from the French word for its most significant feature: its door.

Much like the Peugeot 1007, the Porte's passenger door automatically slides open to create an entrance measuring 1002mm by 1265mm. That is large enough for a parent and child to walk through together, Toyota says.

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