The Paseo convertible combined good old days small-displacement fun with modern Toyota practicality, civilization, and quality. Small convertibles can look a little awkward. Not the Paseo. It is a well-proportioned car that is handsome with the top up or down. It shares most of its sheet metal with the current Paseo coupe, with the trunk lid and cloth top unique.
Steel wheels are standard, optional alloy rims add a performance look.
The Paseo convertible is snug and comfy inside. It is functional without being plain. Those reclining sports seats give good support, and the driver's is adjustable for cushion height. The passenger seat slides forward for access to a rear bench seat that is, in the finest tradition of small sports cars, best thought of as a fun place for small children or extra cargo storage. The center console doesn't have a covered storage compartment, but a large, lockable glove box makes up for that.