Toyota Alphard - a five-door minivan , manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation since May 2002 . Named after the bright star Alphard in the constellation Hydra .
| Toyota Alphard | |
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| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Years of production | 2002 - present |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Class | Minivan |
| Other designations | Toyota Vellfire |
| Design | |
| Body type | 5 ‑ dv minivan (7-seater) |
| Layout | Front-wheel drive , all -wheel drive |
| Specifications | |
| Mass and Dimensional | |
| Length | 4915 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm |
| Height | 1895 mm |
| Clearance | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3000 mm |
| Rear track | 1625 mm |
| Front track | 1600 mm |
| Weight | 2665 kg |
| On the market | |
| Related | Toyota Estima |
| Segment | M segment |
| Other | |
| Volume of the tank | 75 l |
The manufacturer is positioned as a top-class minivan. It is completed with an automatic transmission or a variator and engines of 2.4 and 3 liters.
In Russia, began to be delivered at the end of 2011 in the only configuration with a 3.5-liter engine.
Third Generation
The third generation Alphard was introduced on January 26, 2015 with an updated look and new 2.5-liter and 3.5-liter gasoline engines. Third-generation cars are available in Japan and some Asian countries, in particular, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and China, and in addition on the European market, the new Alphard is represented only in Russia.
The new generation has a massive grille, similar to the grille on the Toyota Crown. Compared with the previous generation, the body length has increased by 60 mm, width by 20 mm, and the wheelbase has become more by 50 mm, but the height has decreased by 10 mm. Alphard competitors include the Mazda MPV , the third-generation Nissan Elgrand and the fifth-generation Honda Odyssey . [one]
Notes
- ↑ Toyota Alphard and Vellfire 2015 model officially launched Bangkok Post, January 26, 2015
Links
- http://toyota.jp/alphard/ (jap.)