Took long enough for a Canada-bound 2nd gen Alphard/Vellfire to appear on this channel. These things are everywhere from BC to Manitoba, just like the previous gen. The 2nd gen in particular is basically a 3rd gen RAV4 underneath

Honestly, I would not have known about these super cool vehicles if you didn't cover them! Thank you for the cool content

Outstanding tour of the Vellfire especially the Seat covers

Well bought 👍 I live near new west so hopefully I will see this on the road soon…

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

wow it’s exactly what I’m looking for - thanks for making me discover this model!!!! Will probably be messaging you soon to enquire about shipping and buying to UK

In all of my trips to Japan, i must have taken dozens of photos of the Vellfire/Alphard. Such unique looking vans. Definitely on my short list of vehicles to import.

@PacificCoastAuto

12 күн бұрын

I want one at some point in my life, too! Such cool cars for road tripping. /Max

9:31 Thought i spotted a Vellfire with a big brake kit, with big red brembos clearly visable throught the wheels. I was blown away...until i went to an Upgarage and found red caliper covers for sale!

I love everything about this ❣️

My favourite van!

10:39 I'm confused but how is it an 8-seater? I just see 2 or 3 in the last row, then two middle and two front

Cool van man!

Perfect jdm van

Apart from the dash the van looks like it was made in the late 2010s

Pretty interesting, the early Alphard's look quite skinny when I see them on the highway, this one is only 170mm less wide then a Dodge Caravan. The interior is pretty wild, Caravan\Sienna\Pacifica\Odyessy are pretty popular still in Canada, F150 crew cabs to be fair have enormous back seats, crazy amount of legroom, and then an entire pickup bed too, and 4wd is nice to have when its -30c in AB and the roads are all ice. (ground clearance nice too for heavy snow etc) Vellfire very interesting, I'll have to see the prices on those, maybe something that can be won instead of those dammed Merc SLK's.

@jesuscrust13

12 күн бұрын

What’s funny is that the 1st gen was based on the Camry, just like the Sienna, while this one moved to what is basically an enlarged Corolla platform as used by the Rav4

Toyota have another minivan that's larger than the Alphard and Vellfire, it's called the GranAce. it's physically bigger than the Alphard & Vellfire, but those vans are better equipped and have better layouts and they are also positioned at the top of Toyota's minivan lineup.

isn't it a 7seater

Huh interesting. From where I live, it's the Alphard that's luxury, and Vellfire is the entry lower spec version. Not even sporty. 🤔 It's like if you don't want the diesel of Hiace, then you'll get the Vellfire instead.

are you sure it had a repaint

First time I am first lol... 😊😊😊 Great video as normal...

@ParallelSyntax

13 күн бұрын

Does your life have meaning now?

Do these come in lhd?

@jesuscrust13

12 күн бұрын

Alphards were offered in LHD starting from this generation but the Vellfire wasn’t available in LHD until the next one (2015+). I think LHD Vellfires are only sold in China but LHD Alphards are relatively widely exported. This generation was sold in the Middle East so you could probably get one of those GCC spec Land Cruiser importers to bring one in.

I assume these are FWD or AWD?

Can we get these in America?

@jesuscrust13

13 күн бұрын

You guys can start getting the 1st gens in a few years

@FBTRCanada

12 күн бұрын

The Alphard went into production in 2002. I’ve had a 2002 in Canada for 4 years now. Awesome vehicle. I have a 8 seat 3.0l V6 which is the same engine as the Lexus ES300. Super smooth driving vehicle & so comfortable to drive. Wicked kid hauler & fantastic for road trips.

working on that engine is super annoying especially when you are doing spark plugs, coil and/or valve cover gasket