New generation Toyota Alphard and Vellfire
Toyota has launched the latest generation Toyota Alphard MPV, and this time around the Alphard also gets a twin with minor exterior differences portraying a more aggressive look called the Toyota Vellfire.
Toyota has been known to do this with its JDM cars – the Toyota Noah has an evil twin called the Toyota Voxy, and the Toyota Allion’s twin is called the Toyota Premio.
As expected, the new Toyota Alphard is a slightly toned down production version of the Toyota FT-MV concept showed at last year’s 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota says the Alphard design represents “elegance and refinement”, while the Vellfire represents “power and innovation”.
The name Vellfire was derived by combining the words velvet and fire. The vehicles have slightly different front and rear looks, with the Vellfire having two-stepped headlamps at the front, and clear lense tail lamps at the rear. Both vehicles also feature rear wipers that fold away into the roof spoiler so that the rear looks cleaner when you do not need the rear wipers.
The Alphard (and Vellfire) is larger now, with a longer wheelbase of 2,950mm versus the previous generation’s 2,900mm wheelbase.
Each MPV has two engine choices – either a 2AZ-FE 2.4 liter DOHC VVT-i inline-4 engine mated to a Super CVT-i stepless gearbox with the option of 7 virtual gear ratios, or a 2GR-FE 3.5 liter V6 engine with a 6-speed Super ECT transmission.
The MPVs feature S-VCS (Steering-assisted Vehicle Stability Control) which can correct steering angles as well as adjust power and brake in efforts to stabilize the MPV.
More images of the two MPVs and a video of the Vellfire after the jump.
PHOTOS: New Toyota Alphard
PHOTOS: New Toyota Vellfire
VIDEO: Toyota Vellfire TV Commercial
May 14, 2008 @ 1:06 am
pricing in Japan:
Price: ¥ 3000000 (without consumption tax ¥ 2857143)
~ ¥ 4,689,000 (without consumption tax ¥ 4,465,714
In Japan, 2.4 CVT 7 speed merely +-RM89000 without consumption tax.
May 14, 2008 @ 1:09 am
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～¥4,689,000（消費税抜ã Â¥4,465,714）*1
Same pricing for Vellfire. Even Livina 1.8 here more expensive. Japanese tourist must be laughing if he realize Malaysia’s car price+tax.
May 14, 2008 @ 2:16 am
second one is better…..
May 14, 2008 @ 6:41 am
We got to see this quickly at Naza after this. The Velvet is the sporty version of Alphard isn’t it.
May 14, 2008 @ 8:31 am
Vellfire’s two stepped headlamps; the design inspired from American big SUV/trucks?
Anyway, the overall body design still looks the same. These big MPVs should be introduced in the US, where people there like all things to be supersized.
May 14, 2008 @ 8:50 am
nice…i like the new alphard..n vellfire too…so..cant wait to c it in bodykit ver.
May 14, 2008 @ 8:50 am
Love the wiper feature heehee… and the seats
May 14, 2008 @ 9:36 am
The vellfire’s badge looks kinda similar to perodua’s…
May 14, 2008 @ 10:45 am
how is the fuel consumption like, lugging around a big body like that?
May 14, 2008 @ 11:44 am
The car is amazing. How do they make such big MPV’s? doesnt the performance decrease due to the heaviness and the tall stance of the body? plus body roll chances are also high!
May 14, 2008 @ 11:51 am
Will want one if it a diesel & RM89k real price….can imagine how terrible the FC is for the 2.4 liter petrol, not enough torque to move the heavy body…will need to rev it hard wt petrol engine hence high FC , it need at least a 2.5 TDI/crdi engine to have decent torque to move ths MPV…..without needing to rev beyond 3k rpm….yeap agreed, ths mpv should be made available in US & Europe (for europe mkt, diesel is a must or else cannot compete wt those Espace/Grand Voyager/C8/807/Sedona/Galaxy)
May 14, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
wow nice design from toyota…really aggressive…the interior is better than a 747 ahha…superb
May 14, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
the both car is the same, except the front light. also the bumper change. side profile remain the same. Very very same.
Alphard is great car.. but toyolta is always overpriced here. Really money maker lah that company..
May 14, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
I LIKE THE DARK INTERIOR NICE ! SUPER COOL !
May 14, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
amazing….. simply amazing, from the luxury looking exterior to fine interior, both are just excellent……
Vellfire….. hehez, I’ll remember this name…..
May 14, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Japs are superior carmakers………if only our local manufacturers know how to catch up…..at least one tenth la
May 14, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
New generation of Toyota’s big bus.
Wonder may one day i could drive this ‘bus’. So big ma. But Honda Elysion is the biggest among all the ‘buses’ (Nissan Elgrand & Toyota Alphard).
How can Honda/Nissan/Toyota always make a very similar cars?
May 14, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
Seats better than some airlines. Dang… if only I can afford one of those.
May 14, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
DANG~! i would not think twice to move over if i see the vellfire in my rear view mirror.. it’s humongous cum scary !! the vellfire’s midrow seats look like it was taken from JAL airlines haha~!
but too bad this mpv is not for people looking for exclusivity,.. give around 6 months and this box will replace the overly clichee estima~ come one datuks and tan sri, please place your order and show the world you need to travel big~!
anyway i still like the current Elgrand, the proportion of the exterior is better composed (and looks soooo much bigger) than the elgrand and the scary stepsister vellfire ^_^
May 14, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
when will it come to malaysia
May 14, 2008 @ 11:36 pm
well, that is a Van, is it?
the same as Vanettes/ Econovans during their glory days, right?
of course its just as rubbish as those vans, but still those Alphards, Estimas, are VANs. dont ever hide under those MPV, SUV, labels. they are vans. with high techs and monitors and posh seats.
thats the end of it.
May 15, 2008 @ 12:27 am
hmm, not a fan of these boxy van/Mpv.
so big, hard to park, hard to navigate and very boxy.
i prefer more streamlined design. Honda airwave, Livina all fits the bill.
expensive also.
dunno why so many people import in alphard.
May 15, 2008 @ 8:24 am
Well drM it would be a blesphemy to call Alphard, Elgrand, Elysion and the like as a VAN. It’s almost an insult to compare Alphard to Hiace, or Elgrand to Urvan. That’s why we have the term MPV to differentiate it from a van. Van is like seat-on-top-of-engine type of vehicle. But in the States the call it mini van hmphhh…
May 15, 2008 @ 8:28 am
By the way it’s quite funny to see them Japs pronounce Vellfire in the video clip. It’s like I’m watching Ultraman. He..he..he…Vellfaiya!
May 15, 2008 @ 10:15 am
velfire looks more nicer then alphad.the color tone is more sporty.well,cant wait to see IMPUL working out with the ELGRAND.
May 15, 2008 @ 11:00 am
aiyah…you can talk until the cows come oso no point lar…in the end these are nothing but VANS with “luxury interior” and with a couple of LCD screens thats all.
May 15, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
Toyota Vellfire badge look like our perodua car logo??
May 15, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
it does not look like a perodua logo.
see it for millions of time and you’ll see the diff.
May 15, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
perodua already toyota lah.
May 15, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
wow, some ppl here don’t like toyota here bcoz they simply.. Toyota. Boring and dull. Well, i say bring them to japan to see for themselve. Toyota supporter? Naah.. Just a car lover.
May 16, 2008 @ 1:08 am
nice looking mpv but please remove the wood trim!!
May 16, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
They’re boring and dull? Maybe here. Just look at those JDM ones. Also not a Toyota supporter. Remove the wood trim? Then it’s not a luxury model. Wood trim has long been used to signify luxury. The other option would be the CF trim. But that one is usually used for speed/GT/sport version or whatever term they used. Naah… these day you can get those trim printed to whatever design you wish or buy as low as a few ringgits.
May 18, 2008 @ 10:31 am
“Vellfire’s two stepped headlamps; the design inspired from American big SUV/trucks?” – normaluser
Inspired from Nissan Elgrand lah.. hahaha
January 20, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
how much is the car
April 2, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
weleh-welehhh,
heibaaat tenen yahhhh. yang warna unggu, sdh aada blom yg dipasarkan???
aku pake land cruiser th 2008 jg range rover sport 2008. tlg jk bisa pesan alphard yang unggu new Vellvire untuk ver. indonesia.
thanks a lot.
April 2, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
weleh-welehhh,
heibaaat tenen yahhhh. yang warna unggu, sdh aada blom yg dipasarkan???
aku pake land cruiser th 2008 jg range rover sport 2008. tlg jk bisa pesan alphard yang unggu new Vellvire untuk ver. indonesia.
thanks a lot.
April 19, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
king ??????????
June 8, 2009 @ 11:21 am
aku dah order satu..behs oo
July 21, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
i love this car
July 24, 2009 @ 12:12 pm
aku belum order lagi. aku orang miskin
August 2, 2009 @ 9:13 am
Toyota Alpahard is the real MPV……really fantastic, will own one soon
August 11, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
gue punya tahun 2005 asg yang lama oeeeeeee………. pinginya alphard neo ,velvire purple dragon
September 3, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
Got ownership of my Vellfire today. Lurve-it!
Yes, its exterior styling makes you want to floor it out of the corners. Don’t be fooled by the amazingly bulky exterior. Its very grippy & a stunningly good drive. Not on par with a… Jag, but better than most 6-wheeler Scania’s.
The interior is absolutely fabulous. The second-row headrests a bit odd, though.
I hate the wood. Sending it to a specialist to replace ALL the wood trim with brushed aluminum, leather, or plastic (in high use areas).
Definitely worth the almost RM400k pricetag. So worth it.
September 5, 2009 @ 10:13 am
What a wonderful car so when is the goverment is going to be free tax.
September 17, 2009 @ 9:03 pm
hi LuxFanatic,
How you got for your Vellfire? I heard 3.5 selling at nearly 500K…
Any different compare to Alphard? i mean beside the exterior look.
October 8, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
must have a Alphard – this vehicle is %$^# nice
October 17, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
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October 21, 2009 @ 11:46 am
Hi All,
Anyone knows how and where to find Vellfire manual english version?
Please let me know ASAP.
Thank you.
November 7, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
berapa harga vellfire 2.4 7seater
November 20, 2009 @ 8:50 pm
I hope that alphard and vellfire will drop the price soon, till i could afford to buy it, in indonesia it was very expensive IDR 900000000, if they sell it at IDR 300000000 then i could afford to buy it, hahaha actually how much is it in JAPAN, is it cheaper than here, tell me, well all i know it’s a luxurious van/ MPV