Toyota has dropped the veil off yet another MPV, the
GranAce. Toyota’s new minivan is aimed at the Japanese market, where it will
launch after its 2019 Tokyo Motor Show public debut on October 24. The 2020
GranAce takes its name from the Spanish ‘gran’, which means ‘big’ or ‘great’,
and the English word ‘ace’.
Measuring 5,300 mm long, 1,970 mm wide and 1,990 mm tall, the GranAce is 35 mm longer and
20 mm wider than the HiAce, on which it’s based, sharing the same
height and wheelbase length of 3,210 mm. It does set itself apart
with a more distinctive look, which is highlighted by the new LED DRLs, larger
grille, reworked bumper and more distinctive lighting signature.
On the inside, Toyota has kept the same layout,
albeit enhancing it with more premium materials. Thus, the new GranAce gets
leather seats, wood and aluminum trim, a larger infotainment screen and
different HVAC controls.
The new Toyota minivan will come in two different
versions, offering seating for six on three rows, or for eight on four rows,
promising to cocoon occupants with excellent soundproofing, while also making
nighttime journeys more pleasant with the LED side color cabin illumination.
For power, the Japanese car maker has chosen the
2.8-liter 1GD diesel engine, connected to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Specs are yet to be released, but the unit is available in three outputs with
the HiAce; 156 and 163 PS and 420 Nm of
torque, and 177 PS and 450 Nm of torque.
The GranAce packs the latest version of Toyota
Safety Sense bundle of safety systems.
