The multi-purpose vehicle was sold under different nameplates around the world, such as Ipsum for Japan and Picnic for export markets.
The Picnic was built between 1995 and 2001 was a spacious, practical and easy to drive vehicle.

The Picnic filled the space between an estate and an MPV, being more agile than an MPV and more versatile than an estate.
The family van vehicle had an attractively styled spacious interior with removable, reclining and adjustable seats, easy to adapt for every situations.

One of the downsides for the driver was represented by the lack of adjustment for the steering wheel.

One of the engines mounted on the Picnic was borrowed from the bigger RAV 4 and was a 2.0-liter that added performance. Other options, depending on the market, varied from 1.8-liters and 2.0-liters, as well as a 2.2-liter Diesel engine.

While the Picnic was easy to handle, it was not as agile.

Mostly importantly, the Picnic lacked body rolls in turns and was extremely comfortable for everyone in the vehicle.

The Picnic offered more of a car-like feel that was missed in most of the MPVs on the market.

Compared to the rivals at the time, the Sharan or the Espace, the Picnic had a great starting price.