Toyota Alphard 240S
Toyota has launched the latest generation Toyota Alphard MPV, and this time around the Alphard also gets a twin with minor exterior differences portraying a more aggressive look called the Toyota Vellfire.
Toyota has been known to do this with its JDM cars – the Toyota Noah has an evil twin called the Toyota Voxy, and the Toyota Allion’s twin is called the Toyota Premio.
New Toyota VellfireAs expected, the new Toyota Alphard is a slightly toned down production version of the Toyota FT-MV concept showed at last year’s 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota says the Alphard design represents “elegance and refinement”, while the Vellfire represents “power and innovation”.
The name Vellfire was derived by combining the words velvet and fire. The vehicles have slightly different front and rear looks, with the Vellfire having two-stepped headlamps at the front, and clear lense tail lamps at the rear. Both vehicles also feature rear wipers that fold away into the roof spoiler so that the rear looks cleaner when you do not need the rear
The name Vellfire was derived by combining the words velvet and fire. The vehicles have slightly different front and rear looks, with the Vellfire having two-stepped headlamps at the front, and clear lense tail lamps at the rear. Both vehicles also feature rear wipers that fold away into the roof spoiler so that the rear looks cleaner when you do not need the rear
The Alphard (and Vellfire) is larger now, with a longer wheelbase of 2,950mm versus the previous generation’s 2,900mm wheelbase.
Each MPV has two engine choices – either a 2AZ-FE 2.4 liter DOHC VVT-i inline-4 engine mated to a Super CVT-i stepless gearbox with the option of 7 virtual gear ratios, or a 2GR-FE 3.5 liter V6 engine with a 6-speed Super ECT transmission.
The MPVs feature S-VCS (Steering-assisted Vehicle Stability Control) which can correct steering angles as well as adjust power and brake in efforts to stabilize the MPV.
Each MPV has two engine choices – either a 2AZ-FE 2.4 liter DOHC VVT-i inline-4 engine mated to a Super CVT-i stepless gearbox with the option of 7 virtual gear ratios, or a 2GR-FE 3.5 liter V6 engine with a 6-speed Super ECT transmission.
The MPVs feature S-VCS (Steering-assisted Vehicle Stability Control) which can correct steering angles as well as adjust power and brake in efforts to stabilize the MPV.
Engine capacity: 2,362 cc
Engine type: 4 cylinders DOHC 2AZ-FE
Compression ratio: 9.8
Bore x Stroke: (88.5 x 96.0) mm
Power: 125 kw [170 PS] / 6,000 rpm
Torque: 224 Nm [22.8 kg*m] / 4,000 rpm
Fuel economy
Fuel consumption: 11.6 km/ℓ
Misc technical data
Transmission: Super CVT-i
Drive type: FF
Measurements
Dimensions:
(L x W x H) (4850 x 1830 x 1890) mm
Wheelbase: 2,950 mm
Min turning radius: 5.9 m 5.7 m
Kerb weight: 1880 kg 1850 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 65 ℓ
Brakes
Front: Ventilated disc
Rear: Disc
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut type coil spring
Rear: Torsion beam type coil spring
All specifications are based on manufacturer's figures and are meant to serve as an guide only.
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