in japan, the ist is sold in 2 grades namely 150g and 150x and equipped with super cvt-i for the 1nz-fe option. one appealing offer for the 1nz equipped model is the choice of awd, which was not carried over to the us for the xd. furthermore, a center console is offered on japan's ist, but not the us' xd. the 180g with the 2zr-fe engine option was also offered until august 2010.