What replaced the Toyota wish?
The Toyota Wish was phased out in favor of two main models, depending on market and seating needs: the compact MPV Sienta in Japan and the seven‑seat Noah/Voxy family vans in broader markets.
From its launch in 2003 until its discontinuation around 2017, the Wish occupied a flexible niche in Toyota’s lineup. When changes came, Toyota reorganized the minivan family to offer a smaller, city‑friendly option alongside larger, space‑hungry seven‑seat vans. The result was a two‑track replacement strategy: a compact MPV for urban practicality and larger seven‑seat options for families.
Market-by-market replacements
Here is how Toyota mapped the Wish’s legacy into its current lineup, by market and size.
- Toyota Sienta — introduced in 2015 to fill the compact MPV niche in Japan, offering flexible seating and modern design as a more compact alternative to the Wish.
- Toyota Noah and Toyota Voxy — continued as the primary seven‑seat family vans, carrying forward the legacy of the Wish in the larger minivan segment across multiple markets.
Taken together, these models show that the Wish was effectively replaced by two paths: a smaller, city-friendly MPV (Sienta) and the larger, luggage‑and‑family‑friendly seven‑seat vans (Noah/Voxy).
Summary
The Toyota Wish’s niche was absorbed into Toyota’s current minivan lineup through two replacements: the Sienta for compact MPV duties in Japan and the Noah/Voxy for the seven‑seat family‑van role in broader markets. This shift reflects Toyota’s modernization of its MPV lineup toward flexible seating and contemporary design.
