Toyota Estima receives a facelift in Japan
It may seem like the latest generation Toyota Estima (also known as the Previa and the Tarago) has just been launched, but Toyota has quickly given it a facelift to keep it fresh, and hopefully keep the showrooms busy. With the facelift, Toyota seems to have completely changed the shape of the headlamps to ones that point downwards compared to the outgoing model which curve upwards a little towards the center of the grille. Nothing much has changed on the rear though.
Two engines are available – an inline-4 and a V6. The baseline inline-4 version is powered by the 2.4 liter 2AZ-FE producing 170 PS at 6,000rpm and 223Nm of torque. The larger of the two engines is the 3.5 liter BEAMS Dual VVT-i 2GR-FE engine producing 280 PS at 6,200rpm and 344Nm of torque at 4,700rpm. The inline-4 gets a Super CVT-i transmission while the V6 gets a 6-speed Super ECT automatic.
The Estima has some interesting gadgets to help drivers control its bulk. One is Lane-Keep Assist (LKA) which detects the lane markers on the road and takes control of the electric power steering to keep the car on course. The Adaptive Front-Lighting System low beam headlamp also swivels according to steering position to help light up the upcoming road around a bend.
Hill assist will automatically apply the brakes for you when you move from a stop on an incline to stop the car from rolling back. Finally, S-VSC is an enhancement from the regular VSC system which uses the electric power steering to apply appropriate steering torque to help stabilize the car.
February 4, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
butt look same? am i right? or wrong?
February 4, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
errrr…..wat facelift?
not even a back lift =___+
*bleh*
cam.shaft
February 4, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
which part is facelifted ??!
February 4, 2009 @ 11:03 pm
facelift or not, alot of 40 plus ah pek will buy this to ferry their family around from grey importers.
no effort at all in the facelift department.
February 4, 2009 @ 11:49 pm
paul!
is cvt for 2.4 ! no 4 speed gear box is available when this new generation of estima begin !!
6 speed auto for 3.5 v6
if you didn’t believe me then see for your self
http://toyota.jp/estima/spec/spec/index.html
inside clearly stated 2.4 estima is using super cvt-i
IF you are a fans of this mpv
you will definitely tell which part have been modified
what i have notice is front light, rear light
bumber, spot light. other change ? dunno
February 4, 2009 @ 11:52 pm
yes, only the headlamps look a bit different pointing downwards slighty compared to previous. can’t seems to find any other significant ‘facelifts’. facelift? no face lah!
February 5, 2009 @ 12:08 am
toyota guys is running out off ideas…
February 5, 2009 @ 12:31 am
Facelift or no facelift this MPV is superb. No problems with it since I acquired it in 2005. The replacement for the Estima is another Estima, albeit a newer one.
February 5, 2009 @ 2:33 am
About the rear, I noticed there’s some really minor changes taken place.
The taillights, as to our current version has 2 white stripes under the red line, instead they redesign it to be full red and white lines. Besides, they also redesigned the rear reflectors. Don’t forget the new wheels.
February 5, 2009 @ 2:48 am
facelift??? WTF ?????????????
like that even Brothers also can do better facelift anytime…what for need to wait for toyota to launch in japan?
toyota is becoming like a huge car accessory manufacturer…
February 5, 2009 @ 3:31 am
facelift doesn’t mean changing it’s face only
some internal lift will be done too ,just because you cannot notice them doesn’t mean it is not there . something will change under the skin for sure .
some luxury car like benz , every times they facelift their car they claim how many thousand of part is being change.
Paul Tan says: Yes of course, in this case I think VSC has been upgraded to S-VSC, etc.
February 5, 2009 @ 7:31 am
favorite choice for a multi-level-marketing businessman hehehe..
February 5, 2009 @ 10:18 am
to be fair to toyota.. i think they didnt need to really do much to this mpv. in a way, the estima is the iconic mpv especially in asian markets. it practically sells itself. and the fact is, it is a very good product.. it would be very difficult for toyota to do very much with it.. so they’ve probably decided to keep it minimal, improve where they can and more or less maintain its physical look. why spend millions more to effect major physical looks when it wont help sell more than they are already selling today?
February 5, 2009 @ 11:55 am
this is really the same case as porsche ..
jus wanna keep the porsche as similiar as the 911 …
jus change the face only ..
the backside didnt even have some changes ..
come on toyota, this is not wad we called as “facelift”
February 5, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
lambov12 said,
February 5, 2009 @ 11:55 am
this is really the same case as porsche ..
jus wanna keep the porsche as similiar as the 911 …
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very true.. but the porsche still sells 911’s by the busload. so much so that its put porsche in such a strong financial position, that they’ve now bought more than 50% of VW. just coz you dont like the look of the 911, doesnt mean ardent porsche fans who actually put money down to buy the car think the same way as you do( you’re probably not in the target market then).
likewise with the estima as with the porsche.
February 5, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
better we understand what facelift means to the Toyota Japan engineers… maybe they definition is not same as malaysian…
February 5, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
nice la..;)
February 6, 2009 @ 1:03 am
No matter what…
It still looks better than our facelift…
Right???
February 6, 2009 @ 7:55 pm
Hi Paul,
I’m looking into the a 2nd hand Toyota Estima. This is the model before the current one that we see on our roads. Do you have any write up on it or can u recommend where i can get info on it?
February 12, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
no differnce
April 6, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
The front is definitely look better than the first released version 3 years ago. It looks “perfect” now, for me. Cannot wait to see when will they start importing it as unreg.
April 10, 2009 @ 6:19 pm
it’s so damn expensive….costs RM220k+++ in Sarawak…dono KL or West Malaysia price…
April 22, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
hello everybody..
i want to join estima group..but i dun know how to find that group..if anybody know,can u email to me?
June 15, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
berapa harga 2006 ek?
June 24, 2009 @ 8:12 am
The price depends on many element; namely:
1. Variant; some variant command better price than other as they come with many amenities; i.e seats design-electronic-vacuum door(s)-MFS multifunction steering-panoramic roofs-electric seats-keyless go starter-wheels size: read the rear moniker AERA-S, X-T-L-G for instance.
2. Manufactured year; new third generation Estima/Previa/Tarago started in 2006-not really total makeover from last generation (2nd 2000-2003 [facelift] 2006) but rather mild. The newer model you have the pricier the price
3. Cylinder capacity; 2.4 vs 3.5 not that much BUT to avoid catastrophe to our pocket if not bank account please stay away from 3.5/3.0 (2nd gen). Resale value not great
4. Dealer; some dealer quoted lower that competitors. This is understandable as some have bigger overheads, less volume etc.
5. Negotiation: if your tougher in negotiation you can beat the SA.
MY 2 CENT: go for less pricey model with newer manufacturing year. Shop around and the price normally from RM170k+ for 2006 ACR50 model. They’re two types of bumpers (three if you include Hybrid).
Now is buyer market, thus use your discretion wisely.
August 10, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Dear Wan8601,
I heard there is one motoring group of Estima in Msia which is very active and have lots of members. You may want to the following club’s website:
http://www.meog.org
Malaysian Estima Owner Group (MEOG)
I hope it helps. Thanks
August 25, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
nice n comfortable…
September 2, 2009 @ 8:52 am
Dear Wan8601,
You might also try http://www.myestima.com
Regards