Despite being the homeland of unforgettable sports cars, such as Honda NSX, Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra and so many others, Japan is the same country where people need to deal with very limited space. When it comes to cars, this is why their urban cars are each time looking more like four-wheeled bricks. They can be “sculpted” in any way their automakers want, but if they need to be big inside and small outside, that is the optimal shape for it. But it would be wrong to think only small models needed to succumb to this formula of space efficiency: there are several ones like Daihatsu Atrai, indeed, but there are also others like Nissan Elgrand, which look very much alike, silhouette-wise, despite being much bigger.
Compared to those two, Noah and Voxy’s size would be in the middle. They’re always referred together because they are actually twin automobiles. In other words, the same project was finished in two separate ways, each one receiving only slight differences. The biggest ones regard the design, with Noah bringing bigger chrome accents in order to look more imponent. Voxy, on the other hand, seeks sportiness with bigger air intakes and an overall more agressive looks. At the rear, the latter uses chrome lights and a bigger chrome bar beneath the windshield. In most other countries they would certainly appear as two trims of the very same car, but Toyota wanted to be a little more creative. Each one has even exclusive logotypes, just like Harrier’s.
These minivans received a whole new generation, whose first appearance was made at the last Tokyo Auto Show through concept cars. Their boxy styling pays off when speaking of internal space, because they seat eight with a low and flat floor, creating an excellent room for both passengers and cargo – the seats are designed to leave the floor flat when folded. Besides, both models offer upscale versions with exclusive coating options and several aerodynamic accessories (Si for Noah and ZS for Voxy). Speaking of equipments, their lists offer the same array of electronic devices seen on almost any other modern car for comfort, convenience and safety. Color options for the interior include dark blue and even orange.
And if you like to have lots of options from which to choose, there are more of them at the powertrain section. These minivans will always use CVT transmission, but it’s possible to equip them with front or all-wheel-drive, gasoline-only or hybrid engines and a long list of trim levels, one of them being Welcab: it features a series of special adaptations to help wheelchair users, whether for easier access or to make driving as normal as possible. Noah will be offered by Corolla dealerships, while Voxy can be purchased in Toyota’s Netz dealerships. Their prices will go from 2.2 million yen to 3.4 million yen.