The New Toyota Sienta: More Room for Fun

The market for seven-seaters is not yet dead! And Toyota can prove that the segment for cars that are capable of driving mega families around the town is very much alive with its all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras. Popularly known as the Toyota Estima, the latest generation of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) comes with many family-oriented features that are poised to make the everyday driving an acutely-refined one. With the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras, Borneo Motors now offers a diverse range of MPVs to cater to a larger audience. Excited over its launch, Ms Adelene Tan, Commercial Director of Toyota's Sales and Marketing, said: "The unique exterior design of the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras presents a brand new sporty image of PREVIA combined with elegance and simplicity. It was aconscious decision to increase our MPV range to suit the growing needs of our customers. With the recent launch of Toyota Sienta in September and now PREVIA Aeras, there’s a Toyota MPV for everyone. The all–new PREVIA Aeras promises a whole new level of exceptional indulgence and is out to set a new benchmark for its design and refinement.” The name "PREVIA" is inspired from the Italian word "Previdenza", which means foresight. And indeed, the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras exudes visionary style and a touch of futuristic mechanism. Delivering both form and factor, the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras offers unrivalled convenience for its drivers and passengers ensuring a hassle-free and DriveHappy experience. Its distinctive design presents a brand new image concept of refined indulgence, both in a dynamic exterior as well as a luxurious interior. Fitted with convenience-laden features such as the Smart Entry and Smart Start system, Dual power sliding doors, Power back door, 3rd row split and stow away seats with power function, the latest Toyota babe is set to wow its occupants. Available in six distinct body colours, the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras, which comes with the Anti-Lock Braking System, Vehicle Stability Control and Hill Start Assist Control, is now equipped with the advanced Toyota Telematics System with Navigation. There is more. The all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras comes with auto-leveling LED headlamps, power retractable wing mirrors and not only one, but two moon roofs. Features in the interior of the all-new Toyota PREVIA Aeras are aplenty too. Second-row seats are extravagantly designed, offering a sense of exclusivity and, at the same time, ample legroom. Rear air-conditioning, steering wheel controls, cruise control and power seat-folding function are standard. Passenger safety is never compromised with the seven SRS airbags and the rear view camera. 

Toyota will pull the plug on their wildly popular FJ Cruiser come August. The car, which is a modern incarnation of the legendary FJ40 Land Cruiser, was introduced in 2006. Sales were good initially, but the novelty of owning a retro off-roader eventually wore off, resulting in a significant drop it sales, so much so, that the Japanese automaker pulled the plug on it from the American markets post 2014. However, as sales figures have remained healthy in countries like Australia, the car is still being offered for sale. However, all good things must come to an end, and the FJ is no exception. Toyota will officially kill off the FJ Cruiser in August.  As per cars like the Land Rover Defender, and the Mercedes G wagen, the FJ Cruiser is an oddball in the world made up of mild-manner, and luxurious crossovers. Their unique and rugged characters certainly makes them stand out from the crowd, which helps them hold their value.

BMW and Toyota announced plans a few years ago to team up and make a sports car. Well, it seems as though that little idea will actually see the light, for the German and Japanese automakers have found a little firm willing to manufacture said cars for them. The company in question is Magna Steyr, famed for producing Mercedes’ G-class lineup. Expect the BMW version of the car to be called the Z5, and the Toyota version to be called the Supra. Production will begin in 2018, with a target of 60,000 units yearly. It comes as no surprise then that the firm specialises in low volume cars. However, their goal is to make more cars – last year, the firm built 103,904 cars, but with fresh tooling after some upgrading works, annual production at Graz should surpass 200,000 vehicles in 2018.