Toyota Alphard

The Toyota Alphard (Japanese: トヨタ・アルファード, Hepburn: Toyota Arufādo) is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. It is Toyota’s flagship minivan.^[3]

The Alphard is primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in many Asian countries,^[4] Belarus,^[4] Russia,^[5] and the Middle East.^[6] Similar to the Camry, it is often regarded as a luxury car in Southeast Asian markets.