Toyota unveiled the new models of “Alphard” and “Vellfire” for the first time in the world. The full model change after eight years has led to improvements in basic performance such as vibration and noise reduction, fuel efficiency, and driving performance. The interior and exterior designs, spacious interior space, and usability have also been improved. The new Alphard pursues “the happiness of comfortable movement” and has a body size of 4995mm in length, 1850mm in width, and 1935mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3000mm. The platform has been optimized for minivans with TNGA GA-K and the vehicle rigidity has been improved by 50% by adding braces. The suspension system remains unchanged, but the use of newly developed shock absorbers reduces rear seat vibration by about one-third, achieving a ride quality comparable to that of a luxury sedan. The powertrain includes a 2.5-liter gasoline model and a hybrid model. The 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline model has a maximum output of 182 horsepower and a maximum torque of 235Nm, which is the same as the previous model. The hybrid model has a system total…[omitted]
Toyota has unveiled the new Alphard and Vellfire for the first time in the world. The Vellfire has evolved significantly from its predecessor, with a body size of 4995 mm (length) x 1850 mm (width) x 1945 mm (height). Powertrains are available in gasoline and hybrid models, with the gasoline model equipped with a 2.4-liter turbo engine and an 8-speed AT instead of a CVT transmission for enhanced driving performance. The exterior design is sportier than that of the Alphard.