Toyota Alphard Royal Lounge Edition . . .
11-07-06, 11:52 AM
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I must say I give much greater priority to interior looks, quality, materials, and design than the average guy, but there's no way in hell I'd pay 60 grand for a rolls royce like interior in what otherwise looks to be hollowed out econobox.
What chassis/suspension/steering is used? What motor/trans/mechanical features does it have? Anything impressive?
Or is it really just a 20k dollar car with a 60k dollar interior?
What chassis/suspension/steering is used? What motor/trans/mechanical features does it have? Anything impressive?
Or is it really just a 20k dollar car with a 60k dollar interior?
Horsepower@RPM: 131@5600
Torque@RPM:19.4kgm@4000
Front electric motor output:
Horsepower@RPM: 13kW@1130-3000rpm
Torque@RPM: 11.2kgm@0-1130rpm
Rear electric motor output:
Horsepower@RPM: 18kW@1910-2500rpm
Torque@RPM: 11.0kgm@0-400rpm
Standard Transmission: Super CVT VAR Speed Automatic
Driveline: E-Four AWD
Fuel economy: 17.2km/L
11-07-06, 12:26 PM
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Alphard and Nissan Elegrand.. there are so many good luxury vans that only for sale in Japan and limited Areas like Hong Kong....
They are the best and so luxury in side...
always wish they can imported in the US and we can really do some VIP vans.!!!
They are the best and so luxury in side...
always wish they can imported in the US and we can really do some VIP vans.!!!
11-07-06, 04:46 PM
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11-07-06, 11:22 PM
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They are currently selling in Hong Kong with price between about $50k-$100k USD...
I think they are not imported because Toyota think that not many people will buy them...(Many people say they don't look good from outside)
11-08-06, 01:38 PM
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Well, at my estimate of $80k, it's pretty darn close since the LS460 starts at Cdn$86k
11-08-06, 01:41 PM
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a) it looks like an xB, raised and lengthened
b) people get sticker shock at a Cdn$50k Sienna XLE Limited AWD
c) culture differences? In Jpn/HK, they'll pay for this kind of vehicle - luxury with a small engine. Here, they'd rather have a more powerful car over luxury for the same price. The 2.4 litre engine is gonna get stepped down. I can foresee C/D saying it's slow, underpowered, rolls like the Pillsbury dough boy yadda yadda yadda without realising the qualities and, more importantly, the purpose of the van.
C/D already dissed the Honda Vamos with its tiny kei-car engine and 20 sec 0-60 time.
11-08-06, 06:03 PM
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Probably because
a) it looks like an xB, raised and lengthened
b) people get sticker shock at a Cdn$50k Sienna XLE Limited AWD
c) culture differences? In Jpn/HK, they'll pay for this kind of vehicle - luxury with a small engine. Here, they'd rather have a more powerful car over luxury for the same price. The 2.4 litre engine is gonna get stepped down. I can foresee C/D saying it's slow, underpowered, rolls like the Pillsbury dough boy yadda yadda yadda without realising the qualities and, more importantly, the purpose of the van.
C/D already dissed the Honda Vamos with its tiny kei-car engine and 20 sec 0-60 time.
a) it looks like an xB, raised and lengthened
b) people get sticker shock at a Cdn$50k Sienna XLE Limited AWD
c) culture differences? In Jpn/HK, they'll pay for this kind of vehicle - luxury with a small engine. Here, they'd rather have a more powerful car over luxury for the same price. The 2.4 litre engine is gonna get stepped down. I can foresee C/D saying it's slow, underpowered, rolls like the Pillsbury dough boy yadda yadda yadda without realising the qualities and, more importantly, the purpose of the van.
C/D already dissed the Honda Vamos with its tiny kei-car engine and 20 sec 0-60 time.
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