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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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The front end looks like a bird. The van has a beak.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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I wonder if this is an refreshed version of the current Estima or a brand new chassis/platform based on the new Camry.

The old Estima had a pretty dated chassis. . . but it was still cool. Over all, it just looks like a refreshed design. I got to take a look at some Asia-spec Estima's when I was in Thailand, and they are pretty sweet. . . especially with the hybrid option. It's a dead heat between that and the Japanese Odyssey.

I hope the US minivans follow in the footsteps of the Toyota Alphard minivans.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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I like it a lot. Use to have a Previa in the family a few years ago. Was quite sad that they replaced it with the Sienna which looks like any other mini van.

I always liked the bulky design of the Previa. Surprised its still being sold around the world.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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wow.....that's wicked ugly
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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I like it, quite a bit. But looks way too much like a Honda Odyssey / Civic as someone pointed out earlier. I thought Toyota was trying to make all the vehicles look similar? At least that's what I understand happened to the Matrix between 04 and 05...
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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the head light look like they are from a 06 civic and so does the speedometer.
If it came to vans the Nissan quest looks better
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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that thing is about to get jacked for its headlights those are sick, i can see try'n to take some of the pieces outa those, and putn in the tC's. i dunno if its at all possible, i just like the projectors and all. lol
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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Damn that makes me wanna get a minivan... I'll talk the wife into it so she can leave my box alone...lol
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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I don't get it. What is the attraction of so many new vehicles from Europe to Asia going to that same style of gradually diminishing window height from the front doors to the rear of the vehicle? I personally find the design unappealng - not to mention hard to see out of the windows toward the rear.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I really dont like minivans, but that looks pretty sweet
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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That will probably not look anything like the new Sienna. If you look through history, especially with minivans, the US gets its own version of vehicles, much of the time. For example, our Honda Accord differs greatly from Japan's (we of course call it the Acura TSX). Toyota has taken a different route with the minivan since the Previa was not well-liked by good old Americans.
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Makes me want to buy a minivan... LOL. This version kind of reminds me of a honda civic for some reason
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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a little photoshop
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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a little MORE photoshop
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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hmmm.. design concept from the toyota f3r?!! i think so!







Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Interior...AWSOME. Exterior....not so hot. I think once it hits the US some of the design will change. Us americans are very picky and I dont see Toyota setting that on its lots in the US.
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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the engine still isnt under the front seat right :-/
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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that has the be the coolest looking gauge setup i have ever seen




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