Hiace 7th Gen Spied!

**StockEngine** · November 1st, 2018 03:01 PM

https://indianautosblog.com/2018/11/...st-time-315098

**dr. d** · November 1st, 2018 05:04 PM

..doesn't show much, does it...?

**StockEngine** · November 1st, 2018 08:20 PM

if you read the article.. safety was mentioned

**dr. d** · November 1st, 2018 08:24 PM

the words should and expect were mentioned, but only the engine placing was confirmed.
i guess we'll have to wait for the others.

**GTi** · November 3rd, 2018 04:32 PM

Finally! A true Starex competitor! I wonder how much it will cost though.

Our hardworking Granvia has always been without a bonneted successor, besides the decade old Starex, til now.

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**hardwang** · November 3rd, 2018 11:45 PM

Uhhh wow... that Van shape?

**LOLZ** · November 5th, 2018 02:48 AM

looks suspiciously like the citroen jumpy based proace

https://wrdavies.toyota.co.uk/sites/...s/proace_2.jpg

**StockEngine** · November 5th, 2018 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by hardwang

Uhhh wow... that Van shape?

its a commercial vehicle then turnt into passenger vehicle in 3rd world countries...

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Originally Posted by LOLZ

looks suspiciously like the citroen jumpy based proace

https://wrdavies.toyota.co.uk/sites/...s/proace_2.jpg

thats not boxy at all..

**GTi** · November 5th, 2018 04:11 PM

With the introduction of the gas-only Alphard, Toyota has been missing out on the diesel SBV market for almost two decades now. While this did not stop the current Hiace from making a killing in our market, it is kind of a bummer for those of us who dislike the absence of a hood. Our 21 year old Granvia has actually served us really well as a harabas vehicle with absolutely no engine and transmission problems since acquisition 2 years/18000kms ago. Many of our business associates have Starex's. The general consensus among them is that the Starex is a comfortable and powerful van, but with poor long term reliability. But since they have money, they buy, use for 3-5 years, sell, and then buy a new Starex again. [emoji23]

If this hooded Hiace materializes here, it would seem that we wouldn't have to replace Starex's once every 5 years when the Granvia finally conks out after all. [emoji23]

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