Toyota Alphard Vellfire

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire - two versions of the re-designed Alphard, has become available in the Japanese market as announced by Toyota.

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now feature a new V6 3.5-liter Dual VVT-i (Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) engine that is coupled with 6 Super ECT (Super Intelligent Electronically-controlled, Six-speed Automatic Transmission).

Equipped with the 2.4-liter VVT-i engine, the 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now have an increased power output and feature a Super CVT-i (Continuously Variable Transmission-intelligent).

The Alphard and Vellfire share a common theme of delivering a commanding presence and imparting an impressive high-quality feel based on the Toyota vehicle design philosophy of “Vibrant Clarity”. At the same time, while the Alphard pursues elegance and refinement in its design, the Vellfire emphasizes power and innovation, so that the two models strongly present separate, individual identities.

The model that VELLFIRE does to the car which is sisters of ALPHARD. Though ALPHARD turned into the second generation model in May, 2008, it matched and the model of Nets shop measures came to introduce themselves in ALPHARD of Toyopet shop service VELLFIRE.

A theme of VELLFIRE said to for ALPHARD which is strong at all when it that a difference to cope is an appearance design about VELLFIRE. almost, and it was done a device which pretended to be so as for the internal change constitution including the basics that specifications and compornents are so is beauty and senior improvement is the design that a difference is done a device of. It became the difference point by the big headlight turn and two steps of front part lattices took the design of the constitution. It is the same as ALPHARD that a plane model is set. Of 7 advance, and eight seats where that advance was set accomplish comfortable house space by a room and the size of the free seat device. Seven Secand sheet of advancing suffers from the particularly luxurious administrative power seat. The seat of the passenger with the sofa of the power is a standard of the senior class.

Though it was controlled with a low floor package with the thing which total height established newly, the basic platform found enough indoor quantity. The engine doing a device is two models (2.4L 3.5L V6 and straight4). super-CVT is united with six speed AT. It is the part that reinforced security equipment parts such as the pre-accident security system become a characteristic again.

Specifications

GGH20W(FF AT 3.5L 7seat)

Wheelbase, mm.	2950
Overall Length, mm.	4850
Overall Width, mm.	1830
Overall Height, mm.	1890
Curb Weight, kg.	2030
Fuel Capacity, L.	65
Seating Capacity	7

Toyota Altezza RS200

Toyota Altezza is Japanese transformation of European Lexus IS200. I was able to use it in Japan after 1998. As for being similar, it was conferred much praise on and acquired expected Car of the Year Prize of Japan in the VVTi engine and Beams Tuning then. In Japan, the cars are produced in RS200 which is stronger than two form, 24v Inline-6 DOHC VVT AS200 - With an Inline-4 DOHC 16v VVTi engine (the check that is more thorough than each specifications is included in a bottom).

It was not offered stronger RS200 transformation to the European market (including the U.K.). And I agreed to IS200 attached Lexus badge to instead, - In same I-6, an engine and the set pack it (do in-line of six cylinders) (for example, S, SE and Sport); change.

The Toyota Altezza RS200 is available in Japan and as a UK import in both manual and automatic form, with the 6 speed manual pushing out an impressive 210bhp (ps) and the 5 speed auto box (with f1 style e-shift gears) close behind with 200bhp. The RS200 is the more sought after and therefore more expensive car of the two - respected the world over as the sports breed of the car.

"Impressive though the Lexus IS200 is, it is overshadowed by the japanese market Altezza" - Car Import Guide Feb/Mar 2001. The RS200 gives out an explosion of power, almost comparable to the Honda VTEC, feeling and souding like a race car as the variable valve gear starts. The interior is refined and sophisticated, with good looking dials, though the majority of Japanese market Altezzas are Z-Edition without the leather seats. The Toyota Altezza is very enjoyable to drive - particularly in 6 Speed RS200 form, with a race-feel engine and great build quality. If you are looking for an automatic, the Japanese version has the 5 Speed F1-Style gearshift which is also great fun to drive. The Altezza can be spotted by the 'A' badge on its front grille.

Specifications

Engine (cc)	Power	Max Speed	0-60mph	MPG	Transmission
1998 4 Cyl	210 @ 7600 rpm	140	7.2	29	6 Speed Manual
1998 4 Cyl	200 @ 7000 rpm	140	8.0	28	5 Speed E-shift

Toyota Caldina GT4

On September, 2002 CALDINA of the third generation, a medium class wagon of Toyota, is debut. It was developed with the touring machine as the theme as Sports specility wagon in the new century that united the performance, the design, and utility. Running expectations of CALDINA rise because of the grade name that is reminiscent of the CELICA in the WRC participation age.

It is a setting of the GT-FOUR grade by which 2L turbocharged engine is installed that concepts appear most remarkably in respect of the performance. Running expectations of CALDINA rise because of the grade name that is reminiscent of the Celica in the WRC participation age. In the body work and the packaging, utility as the wagon and enough spaciousness are secured though a tight feeling of a sporty car is caused.

On the safety side, ABS and airbag are basic equipment. Moreover, the car living space is secured by the collision with the heaby weight car in respect of the collision safety. The body that achieved the injury reduction when harm is reduced to the other party vehicle in the collision with a light weight car, and the pedestrian collides is adopted.

Three kinds of installed engines, that is, 2L turbo, 2L direct-injection, and 1.8L. The grade is four that added GT-FOUR equipped with the turbocharged engine to X, Z, and ZT equipped with the NA engine. FF and full-time 4WD can be chosen to be a drive system.

Toyota Caldina GT4 is the only MPV used as a First Rescue Operation (FRO) car at the Japan GT 2003 (AUTOBACS), Fuji Circuit. This means this MPV is not just standard family mini van, its raciey!. Sad this model are not in production anymore and last generation is in 2005. Many model we see on the road are the late 2003 model.

GENERAL
Body type	Wagon
Drive	FULL 4WD
Transmission	Super intelligent 4 speed automatic (Super ECT)
Displacement, cc	1998
Frame	LA-ST246W-DWPZZ
Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area)	2710 (~$22500)
SPECIFICATION (SPECS)
EXTERIOR
Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm	4510 x 1740 x 1445
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm	1905 x 1455 x 1165
Wheel base, mm	2700
Treads (F/R), mm	1505 / 1505
Ground clearance, mm	145
Curb vehicle weight, kg	1480
Gross vehicle weight, kg
Seating capacity, persons	5
Doors number	5
Min.turning radius, m	5.6
Fuel tank capacity, l	60
ENGINE
Displacement, cc	1998
Engine model	3S-GTE
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm	260 ps (191.23 kw) / 6200 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm	33.0 kg*m (323.62 N*m) / 4400 rpm
Power density	5.69
Engine type	Serial 4 cylinder DOHC16 valve turbo
Engine information
Fuel system	EFI (electronic fuel injection) (Ci (central injection)
Turbocharger	Turbo
Fuel type	Unleaded premium gasoline
LEV system (Low emission vehicle)	Yes
Compression ratio	9
Bore, mm	86
Stroke, mm	86
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km	9.4
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km
CHASSIS / TRANSMISSION
Power steering	Yes
Tires size, front	215/45ZR17
Tires size rear	215/45ZR17
Braking system, front	Ventilated disk
Braking system, rear	Disk
Suspension system, front	Strut type coil spring (stabilizer attaching)
Suspension system, rear	Double wishbone type coil spring (stabilizer attaching)

Toyota Celica 1.8 VVT-i

New Celica was marketed based on one engine. And that is why 1.8 liters by the variable valve measured time for 1.8 vvti models name. The engine produced 140bhp and came in six double speed gearboxes which supplied a front wheel with power.

In December, 2000, the engine of substituted 190bhp was offered in Celica. This unnecessary power used the variable valve and lift cylinder head which only a valve timing did not change into and was provided, but an engine did increase lively, and the height of the valve lift increased. The technical Sounds releases another 50bhp except it from the same capacity engine so that it must be good news. I look same, and it is used by a badge as 1.8vvt-i distinguishing two cars as for the stronger engine model both cars by the outside.

As it was usual in the neiborhood where an individual model and performance were always sporty, there was not the thing of Celica in the some transformation of the saloon car from the Toyota range. Time of 0-60mph of 8.7 seconds and car 7.4 of 190bhp run at full speed by car of 140bhp to 60mph with all efforts by a second and have speed of interval 127mph to have the best speed of 140mph at the maximum.
The fuel consumption number of the official recognition for two cars is 24.6mpg /42.8mpg /33.6mpg for cars touching the engine which is more powerful than 27.4mpg /45.6mpg /36.7mpg for cars of 140bhp.

The 140 bhp engine is very responsive and has good acceleration from low revs right up to the 7000rpm red line. (The 190 bhp engine revs even higher but I haven't driven one.) The gearbox lever is ideally placed and gear changes are smooth and fast. The pedals are light to use and the brakes inspire confidence. Handling is good and the car grips well through corners, the suspension is firm but still seems to deal with most roads surfaces well.

The 140 bhp car sits in insurance group 13 so isn't too horrendous to insure, and the 190 bhp car is in insurance group 15. The only down side to owning a Celica is the space in the rear and the boot space, it is a coupe and if these are of concern to you make sure you check them out before thinking about buying one.