Toyota Vanguard

The Vanguard (Japanese:ヴァン ガード) is an SUV of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. On 30 August 2007, the Vanguard was officially introduced to the market and thus replaced the previous model Kluger V. The Australian sister model carries the model name Kluger continue.

The focus of the development of the Vanguard target was a luxury SUV with Taugklichkeit for each terrain to create. Likewise, the new model should be able to its two predecessors as worthy heir up in the chain. With this objective, the Vanguard was formed. Pitching uses the platform of the Toyota Estima Hybrid. Due to the resulting length of the Vanguard was then conceived as a seven - seater. With permanent four-wheel drive, CVT or optional 5-speed automatic transmission to the comfort and emphasizes the vehicle can be made ​​more appealing to the customer.

Furthermore, the Vanguard is the be each equipped with a specially designed motor for itself in two different sizes to choose from. The small version ( 4570 mm x 1815 mm x 1590 mm ) gets a 2AZ -FE petrol engine with a displacement of 2.4 liters and an output of 170 hp ( 4-cylinder). The large version ( 4570 mm x 1855 mm x 1695 mm ), however, is equipped with a 2GR -FE petrol engine with a displacement of 3.5 liters and an output of 280 PS (V6 ).

Spare tire there is the Vanguard not as standard, this can only be ordered as an option. Similarly, the repair kit is only available as an option.

With a planned target of 2,500 units / month to sell the Toyota Motor Corporation had underestimated the demand. Already got within the first month after the start of production Toyota around 8,000 orders for the Vanguard.

On 19 August 2008, Toyota added the Vanguard a 2WD variant in its program added. However, this is only available in the 2.4 -liter version. Furthermore, ABS, ESP and ASR were used as standard on all Vanguard models into the program recorded. These were previously only available as an option.

Sources and links

• Official website of the Toyota Vanguard (Japanese)
• Official site of Toyota Motor Corporation (Japanese)

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