Toyota RegiusAce
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Minivan
Minivan is a type of van designed for personal use. Minivans are typically either two-box or one box designs for maximum interior volume – and are taller than a sedan, hatchback, or a station wagon....
sold primarily in the Japan
Japan
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ese market, and is related to the Hiace
Toyota Hiace
The Toyota HiAce is a motor vehicle produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. First launched in 1967, the HiAce has since been available in a wide range of configurations, including minivan and minibus, van, pick-up, taxi, and ambulance....
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The first Regius Ace was introduced August 1999 with different versions called the Regius Hiace and Regius Touring Hiace sold at Toyopet and Vista dealerships. The Regius Ace uses a cab over
Cab over
Cab-over, also known as COE , cab forward, or forward control, is a body style of truck or van that has a vertical front or "flat face", with the cab of the truck sitting above the front axle...
setup, meaning that front seat passengers sit on top of the front axle and the 1TR-FE
Toyota TR engine
The Toyota TR engine is a family of gasoline engines that appeared in 2004.They are mainly used for Toyota's commercial vehicles, such as the Hiace, LandCruiser and Hilux.-1TR-FE:The 1TR-FE is a 1,998 cc I4 gasoline engine...
engine is located underneath the floor and between the front passengers.
When the Vista sales network was replaced by the Netz sales network, the Regius Ace was sold exclusively at the Netz Store. The first generation H100 series was manufactured between 1999-2004.
The second generation series H200 was completely restyled and is currently in production. Transmission choices are a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic, with the gearshift lever integrated into the instrument panel so as to allow front seat passengers access to the rear of the vehicle from the inside. A moderate restyle was completed November 2005.