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Old 10-22-09, 09:47 PM
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Introducing, the new Toyota Alphard 2009! You can literally feel the wind by looking at its design. Superbly designed for optimum aerodynamics!
The all new Toyota Alphard has been officially launched in Japan and now for the first time made available in two different series, the “Alphard” series which emphasizes “elegance” and “refinement” while the “Vellfire” accentuates “power” and “innovation,” thus creating two vehicles with individual identities.
It gets a new 3.5-liter Dual VVT-i V6 engine, coupled with 6 Super ECT and the dependable 2.4-liter VVT-i engine now comes with increased output, coupled with Super CVT-i which provide driving performance with power to spare.A six-speed Sequential Shiftmatic transmission on the 3.5-liter models and a seven-speed Sports Sequential Shiftmatic transmission on 2.4-liter models allow the driver to enjoy a manual transmission-like sensation.
Alright now, let’s drool!

The rear lights looked like wings.

Transformer like grilles.

Killer Eye.

The back-end.

The Interior. 1 LCD monitor for each passenger. Awesome stuff.

The side mirror.

Toyota Alphard 2009 Dashboard. Breath-taking illumination.

The cockpit.

Large LCD screen in the middle for GPS, status indicators, and entertainment.

Indirect LED lights and angelic neon light effects from the sides. Heaven-like!

The passenger bay. Who needs a cinema anyway?

Nice looking car.
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Old 10-22-09, 09:51 PM
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Wow, that interior looks like a concept car.

Very luxurious and modern, I can see why owners have been known to badge their Alphards as a Lexus.
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Old 10-22-09, 09:54 PM
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The only minivan I really like
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Old 10-22-09, 10:05 PM
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Oddly I am attracted to it.....
 
Old 10-22-09, 10:06 PM
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Beautiful van,, too bad we will never see this here on our shores.
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Just in time for halloween with that design....luckily the interior looks to be premium
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I'm kinda liking that.
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My dream car when I'm done with my study in the US. The only bad thing is that with the money I get for selling my LS460L, I'll only be able to afford 2005-2006 Alphard.
Gotta hate import tax.

You guys may want to check out Alphard's twin, the Vellfire.
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Originally Posted by gewe21
My dream car when I'm done with my study in the US.
you will be leaving the u.s. to go to japan?

oh and sorry, i think that's AMAZINGLY ugly. some trick interior though.
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^ I love the Vellfire, I've seen some modified ones while back, looked awesome.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
you will be leaving the u.s. to go to japan?
I'm Indonesian, but have been in the US since '98 for college & work.
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I like the overall design but I'm not feeling the grill or the tailiights.

As far as the interior is concerned, I'm lovin' it
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Originally Posted by gewe21
I'm Indonesian, but have been in the US since '98 for college & work.
well, there's certainly gonna be a lot of these in Jakarta. the streets already have lots and lots of the previous generation alphard, vellfire and nissan elgrand.
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Pretty cool looking minivan!

But the name gotta go, cause it sounds more like RETARD!
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Old 10-23-09, 12:31 AM
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that's a nice a looking van! very spacious
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