You thought you’d seen it all cloning SUVs in Stellantis ? Well, no, because now a new thief has arrived: Toyota ProAce Max. Its silhouette and features are similar to its cousins Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, Vauxhall and even RAM (North America only). The project was known for a long time, Toyota wanted to expand the range of SUVs in Europe, again cooperating with the Franco-Italian-American group. Current ones Proace City and ProAce actually already derived from the Stellantis small and medium-sized vans equivalent to Peugeot, such as the Partner and Expert. Therefore, this new model does not appear out of nowhere, but appears complementing the Toyota Professional range in Europe.
The same, but sadder
If you already knew Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper, then this new model should be familiar to you. It’s simple, it’s a 100% true copy! It cannot be said that Toyota strongly appropriated it, unlike The latest restylings were carried out on Citroën, Peugeot and Opel. It is as sad and impersonal as the last restyled Fiat Ducato: pragmatic but without real emotions. Of course, we are talking about a utility, but still. It is available in France in two wheelbase lengths, three length options and three height options. Cargo space, accessible from the rear via two hinged doors that open 270 degrees, offers up to The loading volume is 17 m3.
Only electric
The specifics of this new large van (Toyota’s first), it will only be available with a 100% electric motor. Its 110 kWh battery allows theoretical autonomy of 420 kilometers, and provides an engine with a capacity of 270 horsepower, which provides 400 Nm of torque. Allow 55 minutes to charge it on the 150kW peak fast charger. Photos of its interior haven’t been released yet, and we still don’t know how its lineup will be structured. Toyota announces anyway “chassis” versions with a single or double cab. It must be assembled at the SEVEL Sud plant in Val di Sangro, Italy, just like its cousin in Stellantis. His arrival is scheduled for next year.
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Source: Auto Plus
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