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Toyota Previa
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The Toyota Previa is a minivan produced by Toyota Motor Corporation since 1990 and sold in two generations so far. It is the export version of the Toyota Estima minivan made for the Japanese market, and is sold in Australia as the Toyota Tarago.
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The Toyota Previa had an unusual layout, with the mid-mounted engine located under the front seats andthe alternator and cooling system located under the hood. The result was a well-balanced van, but it meant that the Previa could not accept a larger engine. It ... meant that repairs were very expensive.
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The Toyota Previa is only available as a seven-seater. The rearmost five chairs can be removed individually or slid backwards and forwards to allow the legroom to be shared out. Access is helped by sliding rear doors. The boot is a good size and holds up to 2929 litres of luggage with the rear seats removed. Like most rivals... the Previa struggles to cope with seven people and all their luggage at the same time.
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In the three years since its introduction, the Toyota Previa has made its mark with innovative design. Its interior spaciousness is due in part to the midship mounting of the engine beneath the floor. That structure allows for a potential 157.8 cubic feet of storage space, making it among the top ...more
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The Toyota Previa's reputation was already well established by the time the second generation model appeared in 2000, the earlier more curvy version having been on sale for fully ten years. With a reputation for design innovation and high equipment levels to live up to, the second generation model didn't disappoint. If you need a genuinely spacious full-sized MPV people carrier, the Previa fits the bill very well, offering space age styling and a dazzling array of standard equipment.
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Previa minivans went on sale in 1990 as a replacement for the Toyota Van. Previa had either rear-wheel drive or permanently engaged 4-wheel drive (All-Tracs) and were offered in either Deluxe or LE trim. The only engine was a 2.4-liter twin-cam 4-cylinder rated at 138 horsepower. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard; a 4-speed automatic optional. The Previa's engine was mounted below the front seats, but tilted to one side in order to provide a flat floor. It's accessible through a panel in the floor or from underneath the vehicle.
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