Toyota has fully remodeled the new Alphard and is scheduled to release it on June 21, 2023 . It uses a “flowing turn signal (sequential turn lamp)”. It has already been 8 years since the previous model was released, and it is said that there are many differences from the previous model.
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Toyota New Alphard Vellfire Flowing Turn Signal
The “LED sequential turn lamp (flowing turn signal)” that was used in the 3rd generation “Alphard” will now be adopted in the 4th generation as well.
LED sequential turn lamps (flowing turn signals) are used in many luxury cars, including Lexus LS, NX, and RX, Toyota Harrier, and Crown. The new Alphard and Vellfire use extremely bright LED lighting, and this time the bottom of both sides of the front bumper glows yellow, acting as turn signals. I’m sure there are pros and cons, but to me it seemed very high-class. It is likely that future Toyota luxury cars will be equipped with LED turn signals like this.
“LED sequential turn lamps (flowing turn signals)” have been discontinued in the “ Harrier ” and “ Crown ” models, but the ` `Land Cruiser 300 ” has adopted them , and the “Alphard” and “Vellfire” have also adopted them. Became.
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About the new Alphard
Adopts the newly developed TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) “GA-L platform.”
Equipped with new engines: “ 2.5L inline 4-cylinder direct injection engine (Dynamic Force Engine) + hybrid system ” and “2.4L direct injection turbo engine .”
Equipped with the latest version of ” Toyota Safety Sense ( TSS3 )”. Equipped with advanced driving support technology Toyota Teammate [Advanced Drive] .
The front seats feature a 12.3-inch large full LCD digital meter, 14 – inch display audio, T-Connect SD navigation system + Yamaha premium sound system (all higher grades), and the rear seat entertainment system features a 13.2-inch display . It features a JBL premium sound system (15 speakers), Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto . Equipped with DCM in-vehicle communication device as standard.
Equipped with a power back door (with anti-pinch function) (all advanced grades).
Adopts a hands-free sliding door (all advanced grades).
Advanced Park (HV has remote function) Operation guidance via screen display, voice, and buzzer sounds, and by operating the steering wheel, shift position, accelerator, and brake, you can reverse park or parallel park near the target parking position confirmed on the screen. Assist in exiting from parking. Additionally, a dedicated smartphone app is available, allowing you to park remotely from outside the vehicle.
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Although it maintains the same concept as the previous model, the exterior design and front and rear bumper designs have been changed. Continuing from the previous generation , it uses ” flowing turn signals (sequential turn lamps) “. The body size (total length 4,995mm, total width 1,850mm, total height 1,935mm, wheelbase 3,000mm) is maintained within the size limit for general mechanical parking lots (total length 5,000mm x total width 1,850mm or less). It uses a newly developed platform called TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) , which was adopted from the new Prius released in December 2015 . The engine model is equipped with a “ 2.5L inline 4-cylinder direct injection engine (Dynamic Force Engine) ” that achieves the same maximum thermal efficiency of over 40% as the new Camry . This engine is also used in the hybrid model, which uses a smaller, lighter hybrid system called “High Performance Multi-Stage THS II” to improve fuel efficiency. The new Alphard/Vellfire Hybrid uses the same 2AR-FXE 2.5L straight-4 DOHC+ motor as the Camry Hybrid, and has a WLTC mode fuel economy of 16.5-17.7km/L. The previous model only had a 4WD (E-Four) hybrid model, but this time, for the first time, a 2WD (FF) model will be available. Additionally, the eight-seater model was discontinued.
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The interior of the new Alphard has significantly evolved.
The front seats feature the latest steering wheel and shift knob of the latest design, which is shared with the new Prius and Crown. The electric parking brake and hold button are very easy to press, and the charging position is very convenient, just by placing it next to the drink holder. A 12.3 – inch large full LCD digital meter , 14-inch display audio, T-Connect SD navigation system + JBL premium sound system (15 speakers) , and a 13.2-inch display (optional) are used for the rear seat entertainment system. It uses Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Equipped with DCM in-vehicle communication device as standard. (Executive Lounge is standard equipment)
14 inch display audio
12.3 inch large full LCD digital meter
latest shift knob
Furthermore, the rear seats are equipped with a “twin dimming panoramic roof” and “LED roof color illumination” is also used, just like the previous generation. The rear seats of the top-of-the-line Executive Lounge are equipped with two central control touch panels that allow you to intuitively operate various comfort features such as seat recline and TV . “ Universal steps ” are installed on both sides (optional). Although the third row seat is a flip-up type, the two-stage mechanism allows for more movement in the second row than in the previous model, increasing the variety of seat arrangements.
universal step
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New Alphard price grade
There are three grades to choose from for the new Alphard: the top grade “Executive Lounge”, the intermediate grade “Z”, and the entry grade “G”. (The previous model had 8 types: “X”, “S”, “SC”, “SR”, “G”, “GF”, “SC”, and “Executive Lounge”) . There are two types to choose from. The price for the G grade is 4,720,000 yen, which is about 4 million yen different from the higher grade Executive Lounge’s 8,500,000 yen.
| grade | engine | Drive system | Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
G Car with side lift up tilt seat |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + Direct Shift-CVT |
2WD | 4,720,000 yen |
G Car with side lift up tilt seat |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + Direct Shift-CVT |
4WD | 4,900,000 yen |
| Z | 2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + Direct Shift-CVT |
2WD | 5,400,000 yen |
| Z | 2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + Direct Shift-CVT |
4WD | 5,598,000 yen |
G Car with side lift up tilt seat |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
2WD | 5,448,000 yen |
G Car with side lift up tilt seat |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
4WD | 5,648,000 yen |
| Z | 2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
2WD | 6,200,000 yen |
| Z | 2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
4WD | 6,420,000 yen |
| Executive Lounge |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
2WD | 8,500,000 yen |
| Executive Lounge |
2.5 L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine + motor THSⅡ (hybrid) |
4WD | 8,720,000 yen |
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