Toyota Passo Sette 7-seater MPV

[coolmazda5]

Toyotas latest compact 7-seater MPV has been unveiled in Japan on Christmas day, so lets check out the full details of the new compact people carrier that will make its way onto Malaysian shores sometime in the second half of 2009 as the new Perodua MPV.

As with alot of other Toyota compact cars, the new MPV is available under both the Toyota and Daihatsu badges as compact cars like these are pretty much mainly Daihatsu-engineered as it is their speciality.

The Toyota version is called the Toyota Passo Sette, which essentially means Passo Seven, or a 7-seater version of the Toyota Passo. Sette means seven in Italian. The Daihatsu version is called the Daihatsu Boon Luminas, where Luminas is a combination of the words roomy and luminous.

All variants of the Passo Sette and the Boon Luminas are powered by the 1.5 liter 3SZ-VE engine putting out 109 PS at 6,000rpm and 141Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. Both front wheel drive and 4WD variants use a 4-speed auto, and the front wheel drive version is rated at 15.6km per liter under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle. There is an Eco-Drive indicator light on the dashboard to inform the driver when his driving style is economical.

Source:
http://paultan.org/archives/2008/12/26/toyota-passo-sette-7-seater-mpv-full-details/

 

[coolmazda5]

This is where I believe the Mazda5 has a key advantage: it looks much better than any other one I've seen since the 2006 came on board

I acknowledge that it is difficult to combine functionality, flexibility, fuel economy WITH a good looking style in a people mover (MPV).

Here is a good example. It has good features though...

 

[skyhawk]

Toyota should just have cloned the MAZDA5.. problem solved.

 

[susamafone]

it looks like an overgrown prius

 

[rweatherford]

No sliders..... nuff said.

You also can't get to the back row with baby seats in the second row.

 

[MikesMazda5]

Toyota should just have cloned the MAZDA5.. problem solved.

(iagree) the 5 is by far the best looking microvan on the road (cabpatch)

 

[RightOnRobert]

That looks like other Daihatsus - and with its itty-bitty wheels it looks typical for cars in Japan. The Mazda 5 definitely has more style, but I guess it's cheaper to replace the rubber on the Passo!

 

[opus]

Dear lord is that one hideous looking space wagon !!! Mazda hit the sweet spot with the 5 combining looks with functionality. The only other design that I have seen that even comes close is the new Chevy Orlando, but then GM in its infinite wisdom decided not to sell it here!! Guess they think we need more Pontiac Aztecs and Buick Rendevous!!

 

[GWDavis281]

I'm sorry that thing is fuggley!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[skyhawk]

I can see a sofa bed in the 3rd row...

must be an afterthought in the final design stage... like " Hey why don't we
add additional seats in there?"..

 

[x10dude]

I don't know why manufacturers don't put more sliding doors on their crossovers... but it simply continues to make the Mazda5 unique.

 

[mazdadude]

That 3rd row seat looks awful!(boom04)

So this is really a Daihatsu design, and not Toyota's?

I guess what I like the best are some of the paint colors.(burp)

 

[starlightmica]

Toyota has a few smaller JDM vehicles with sliders and 3 rows, but a bit on the boxy side.

Sienta

Noah

Isis

 

[coolmazda5]

They don't help themselves, do they?

 

[skyhawk]

lolz.. they should just buy a mazda5 and hide it in their factory and clone it. maybe put a turbo and tcs on the thing.. that will be a competition for sure.

 

[SparkyBhoy]

...but a bit on the boxy side.
Noah

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