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Toyota releases all-new, higher-end minivan hybrid

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. on June 12 marketed in Japan a completely redesigned, higher-end minivan hybrid (in photo), whose mileage has improved to 20 kilometers per liter of gasoline, a fuel economy comparable to that of a compact car, thanks to use of a smaller motor and battery. The seven-seater, four-wheel-drive Estima G with a 2.4-liter engine also boasts better acceleration and sells for 4.41 million yen, about 500,000 yen more expensive than comparable gasoline-powered vehicles, Toyota Motor said.

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Toyota launches fully remodeled Estima minivan

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands beside the fully redesigned Estima minivan which the company launched at its Toyota and Toyota Corolla dealers nationwide on Jan. 16 in a bid to stimulate its minivan sales.

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Toyota releases new hybrid minivan Estima Hybrid

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho stands by the Estima Hybrid, the world's first mass-produced hybrid minivan, which went on sale on June 15. The four-wheel-drive minivan, with a hybrid system combining an electric motor and conventional gas engine, offers stability, fuel economy and environmental compatibility. The eight-seater Estima Hybrid costs 3.35 million yen, while the G Selection model with options is 3.60 million yen.

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Toyota releases all-new, higher-end minivan hybrid

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. on June 12 marketed in Japan a completely redesigned, higher-end minivan hybrid (in photo), whose mileage has improved to 20 kilometers per liter of gasoline, a fuel economy comparable to that of a compact car, thanks to use of a smaller motor and battery. The seven-seater, four-wheel-drive Estima G with a 2.4-liter engine also boasts better acceleration and sells for 4.41 million yen, about 500,000 yen more expensive than comparable gasoline-powered vehicles, Toyota Motor said. (Kyodo)

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Toyota launches fully remodeled Estima minivan

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands beside the fully redesigned Estima minivan which the company launched at its Toyota and Toyota Corolla dealers nationwide on Jan. 16 in a bid to stimulate its minivan sales. (Kyodo)