Why is the Toyota HiAce not in the US?
-The HiAce is designed for Japanese roads where they tend to be narrow. This results the engine to be located at the bottom of the car and leaves the car without bonnet. The absence of bonnet is very bad for aerodynamics, and therefore, not compatible with the long highways of USA.
Does Toyota make a full size van?
The Toyota Sienna is a minivan that seats seven to eight passengers. Its expansive interior and standard tech features make it an excellent choice for families looking for more interior space than an SUV would offer. This Sienna is estimated to deliver 36 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway.
When did the Toyota HiAce 5th generation come out?
Fifth generation (H200; 2004–present) The fifth generation HiAce became available for sale in late 2004 as a wide long-wheelbase wagon, wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof “Grand Cabin”, long-wheelbase van, long-wheelbase high-roof van and a wide super-long-wheelbase high-roof van.
When was the last Toyota HiAce pickup truck made?
The Toyota Mobile Lounge, displayed at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show, is based on the HiAce high-roof Commuter. While the van and Commuter were redesigned in 1989, the pickup truck was produced until the 1995 model year, and was the last HiAce based pickup truck.
Where is the engine located on a Toyota HiAce?
It was introduced in August 1999 with different versions called the Regius HiAce and Regius Touring HiAce sold at Toyopet and Vista dealerships. The RegiusAce uses a cab-over layout, meaning that front seat passengers sit on top of the front axle and the 1TR-FE engine is located underneath the floor and between the front passengers.
What’s the difference between a Toyota Hiace van and a Toyota truck?
The truck’s cab design was common to the bigger ToyoAce light truck, though it had different frontal styling. The truck was a completely different model than the van. The van’s model number contains various wheelbase specification information: 50 series vans have short wheelbases, 60 series have long, and 70 series have super long.