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Toyota Vellfire MPV to hit Indian shores in early 2020
Last updated on Nov 25, 2019, 08:08 pm
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Japanese automaker Toyota has confirmed that the Vellfire, the company's upcoming flagship multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), will launch in India in early 2020.
The MPV, which is currently available in select international markets, comes loaded with several ultra-luxurious and hi-tech features.
Notably, select dealerships have already started accepting the bookings for the car at a token amount of Rs. 5 lakh.
Here's our roundup.
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Exteriors
A look at the Toyota Vellfire
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The Toyota Vellfire comes with a tall and wide design featuring a chrome-finished grille, large windows as well as roof-mounted spoiler, and sliding doors.
The car houses electronically adjustable ORVMs with mounted indicators, sleek headlamps, sporty-looking alloy wheels, and a thick chrome strip on the tailgate.
Besides that, it also offers LED headlights with DRLs, fog lamps, and LED taillamps.
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Interiors
Inside the cabin
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The six-seater Vellfire features an ultra-luxurious cabin, offering leather-wrapped captain seats for second and third rows with ventilation function, electronically operated footrest (for middle row), and dual sunroof.
It gets a fully-digital instrument cluster along with a touchscreen infotainment system, and entertainment screens for middle row occupants as well.
Besides that, the MPV also offers features like ambient lighting, wireless charging support, and more.
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Engine
Power and performance
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The India-specific Vellfire will reportedly be powered by a BS6-compliant 2.5-liter petrol-hybrid engine mated to a CVT gearbox. This unit is capable of producing 180PS of power and 235Nm of peak torque.
The car also gets several safety features like ABS with EBD, seven airbags, a reverse camera with front as well as rear parking sensors, and electric parking brake with auto hold function.
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Pricing
And, how much will it cost?
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There is no word on the pricing and availability of Toyota Vellfire yet. However, the company has confirmed that it will bring the premium MPV in India via completely-built unit (CBU) route in early 2020.
As for the pricing, it is likely to cost somewhere around Rs. 80-90 lakh, and will compete against Mercedes-Benz V-Class range.
