2015 toyota alphard test drive
Toyota Alphard was originally created for the domestic
market of Japan, although since it was first rolled out in 2002, the car has
successfully asserted it and other Asian markets, taking in the premium
segment, minivans strong position. 2008 broke the birth of the latest generation Alphard, which
after a while the official route reached Russia.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
Looking at the car, it becomes clear that this is a real
heavyweight, not only in terms of size and weight. Excess weight in the form
gives it a born-bags and VIP-person of high status. In this case, it is felt
that suit him though expensive, but slightly outdated and needs to be updated.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
There are a family traits Toyota, which are drawn and a
massive head-on with a characteristic wide chrome grille and huge slanting
headlights. The feed is drawn in the same Japanese style: glamorous chrome bar
between two massive lanterns varlet and characteristic wing on the rear door.
Side proshtampovki emphasizing window sill’s line and bulging wheel arches give
the appearance of a healthy portion of the speakers. Minivan looks expensive
and ornate, and if you open the sliding door, the impression is reinforced at
times.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
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Shop Alphard many times compared to the fuselage airliner.
Air theme in interior accented through the windshield of enormous size and
large side windows. Feeling of light and space that arises from this, more than
enough for passengers of all three series. To appreciate this, you can even
forget about the 2 panoramic sunroofs. And anything that interior in dark
colors - a sense of volume and light does not suffer. And if you did open the
blinds hatches, then we can feel ourselves fish in the aquarium.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
Complain about the quality of the interior decoration is not
necessary: tastefully decorated with soundly collected materials
"premium" - flexible perforated leather panels "under the
tree," a measure of the "chrome", pleasant to the touch plastic.
The design of the front panel and center console also reads "Greetings
from the East", looks Japanese safely and in the spirit of the experiment.
Although at first sight is lost, not only in placer controls, but also in the
abundance of different compartments that can hold a volume center panel.
Individual attention, chair-transformers, which can rightly
be called one of the major assets Alphard. Soft, wide and maximum
transformable, they resemble those installed in business class aircraft for
long flights. The mere fact that with elektroregulirovok seat lengthens and
become almost a full bed is to be commended. However, this applies only to 3
seats - front passenger and two second-row seats. The backrest reclines to
their horizontal position, the headrest assumes the role of cushion, adjustable
in height, and underfoot appears ottoman. Relax on health.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
On the second row legroom of passengers kindly provided
special footrests, reclining backrests of the front seats. So full: "Good
night!" In a way guaranteed. In addition, the back of each seat provided a
small retractable armrest. On the second row in the arms hidden control panel
adjustments, which ranges - really huge? In the center between the seats can be
decomposed into a small table with additional cup holders. For maximum comfort
in a way, passengers - a separate climate control unit mounted in the ceiling
and DVD-player with a folding monitor 9 inch. Adjustment windows provided on
all doors, each of which is equipped with a mode auto.
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2015 toyota alphard test drive
Great driver's seat, thanks to a huge range of options, and
easily adapts to the driver dutifully, but, contrary to expectations and
despite the perforated leather, ventilation is absent here. Access to the
second row of the sliding side doors on both sides of the machine. To get to
the 3-series is not as simple as too narrow passage. In the unfolded position
seat "in the gallery" are full wide seat, unlike what we are accustomed
to observe in most cars with the third row, where he is considered a
"child." However, legroom there is still not enough. Practical
interior designed Alphard requires thorough acquaintance, because even in
remote places can be found boxing, pocket or purse niche.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
The only unit that is equipped with Alphard in our market -
familiar from Highlander V6 petrol 3.5-liter dual variable valve timing Dual
VVT-I power 275 forces. Transmission is also one - 6-step "automatic"
mode switch to manual mode. Tandem engine and gearbox provides impeccable
dynamics - cut to "hundreds" car overcomes just 8.3 seconds. When over
clocked to 1st gear up to 6000 rpm speedometer registers a mark of 60 km / h.
With 2 minutes at the same speed - 100 km / h on the third - already 140. The
power margin at Alphard abound.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
Despite the claims of the passport urban fuel consumption of
14.7 l / 100 km, in fact, the figure was 18 liters, while necessary to take
into account indicators of eco-driving indicator ECO, located on the dashboard.
In selector lever position «S» transmission will not switch above the 4th
speed, as evidenced by the number "4" on the dashboard. Actually,
this is limited and sports mode transmission.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
At full capacity excess "scorcher" on this car is
not desirable. Soft, delicate rolls suspension copes with standard uneven
pavement, but if pits and bumps more substantial suspension starts loud, and it
is not always enough progress to work out all the flaws of the coating. Heavy
Alphard extremely "cautious" in the corners, so to force a breakneck
pace they should not be.
"Pustovat" easy wheel contributes to impressively measure
driving. On a given trajectory car moderately stable, although lung podrulivany
still cannot be avoided. At the same time, despite the fact that the car is
primarily geared for the passengers, the driver hardly feel deprived in
comfort.
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2015 toyota alphard test drive
In our market, Toyota Alphard is offered in three trim
levels: "Prestige" - from 2.395 million rubles. "Prestige
Plus" - from 2.468 million rubles. And "Lux" - from 2.682
million rubles. It should be borne in mind that the basic equipment already
includes virtually all the most important thing. Here and adaptive head lights
and xenon headlamps and leather upholstery, and a 3-zone climate control,
electric seats, and first and second rows, side doors and tailgate, and brake
assist and ABS with EBD, front parking sensors and rear bumper, as well as a
multimedia complex with a DVD-player, audio system with eight speakers and a
ceiling display.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
In the role of a direct competitor Toyota Alphard appears VW
Multivan Highline with a 2-liter diesel engine (140 hp) and "robot» DSG
over 2,484,600 rubles. Not only that Toyota is more powerful, so
"German" still markedly inferior to the equipment. However, there is
a version of the VW Multivan Business, but all hands, it will cost 3,935,900
rubles. Prices for Mercedes Viano with 4 trim levels range from 2.24 million to
2.99 million rubles. In any case, such factors as 8.3 seconds acceleration to
"hundreds" and 200 km / h top speed make Alphard fastest among the
competitors. Similar dynamics can boast only Chrysler Grand Voyager (from 2.277
million rubles.) With a more powerful 3.6-liter V6 (283 hp), which acceleration
to 100 km / h - 9.5 seconds and a top speed - 209 km / h.
2015 toyota alphard test drive
Background: According to the Russian office Toyota Motor,
with the appearance in our market Toyota Alphard in February 2012 efforts
dealers were sold 972 cars. Car mostly in demand among corporate clients, for
example, for receiving official delegations and VIP-guests.
Configuration and specifications
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Toyota Alphard 3.5 All
Year, since 2011
Year, to 2014
Body Minivan
Number of do4=u74rs / seats 5/6
Type of petrol engines with fuel injection
Power, hp / rev / min 275/6200
Displacement 3456
Type sending Automatic 6-speed
Gasoline A-95