The Godfather of all People Carriers - Toyota Hiace (tourister??)

Cyrus43 · 4th April 2008, 21:21

The Chrome on the wheels are not Wheel covers but are proper Wheels. I saw the disks through the gap.
@Sohail, The volvo ones are different and alot smaller.

Nitin · 4th April 2008, 21:23

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Phew! thought Goddy bought a big SUV

haha..just what I thought. Goddy gave his Porsche/300c for an SUV.

khanak · 5th April 2008, 00:00

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Originally Posted by khanak

Is that a Toyota Hiace by any chance? They were quite popular with diplomats some time ago and was even used as a school bus for the American School of Bombay.

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

I feel they resemble the Toyota Hiace vans. Are they?

Looks like one for sure

For some reason I am not able to find any information about a Toyota Tourister.

Steeroid · 5th April 2008, 10:33

This is nothing but a pimped up Hiace.

RPMPKDMFF · 5th April 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by khanak

Looks like one for sure

For some reason I am not able to find any information about a Toyota Tourister.

It is just a Hiace, known locally as another name. Hiace comes in various configurations, including the Hiace Touring, high roofline, panel van et al. This is probably one of those variation with a little customisation.

fx45 · 6th April 2008, 14:04

yes it is a HIACE .. very popular in far eas and also in dubai.. i feel toyota india shuld hav launched this with the old 2.4D engine of the qualis.. or even a D4D frm the innova.. even at abt 7 Lakh.. this is wayyy better than the TATA WINGER

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ram_hyundai · 6th April 2008, 15:14

Looks a bit odd from certain angles.But serves the purpose of transporting people from A-B.Not that ugly too.
ram

scooby05 · 7th April 2008, 12:18

This the long wheel base version of the Toyota Hiace Commuter, with top end features for the luxury hotel commuter business.
Though the Alphard is considered the top end MUV from the Toyota stables.

v12 · 27th April 2008, 15:37

Spotted this a few days back. The chrome quality looked quite cheap. It would have looked better if it was black and chrome.

jesal · 27th April 2008, 17:36

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Originally Posted by v12

Spotted this a few days back. The chrome quality looked quite cheap. It would have looked better if it was black and chrome.

damn instead of buying that cheap thing and giving DC to modify might as well buy this baby, its hot and neat from inside and best bit all company fitted. all fimlis and biggies should get this only

phamilyman · 27th April 2008, 19:29

ohh the hiace looks nowhere compared to a volkswagen people carrier I saw at the domestic airport here (had a yellow PB something number) but what a beauty - projector headlamps and was moving quite well in the traffic

fatherlover · 19th November 2008, 21:25

ya you are very true....cand t can be no way compared

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

ohh the hiace looks nowhere compared to a volkswagen people carrier I saw at the domestic airport here (had a yellow PB something number) but what a beauty - projector headlamps and was moving quite well in the traffic

Brabus E V12 · 20th November 2008, 00:26

Man all that chrome looks very nasty and cheap! Just ruined a perfectly decent vehicle!

canonball · 20th November 2008, 12:56

Funny saw this very same car with the wheels, body kit and the same color at Grand Hyatt 6 months ago and it had UP or MP private plates with the typical buildier type bodygaurd entorage in it !! Cyrus did you see the reg....I am sure there are no 2 cars with same wheel/spec body kit curtaims ...etc...

DicKy · 20th November 2010, 20:23

Guyz one doubt.
The customs duty for vehicles seating 13 and more have a duty of only 10%.
So ,if importing an Hiace, sat for about 10 lacs,then we have to pay a duty of 1 lac only?

4th April 2008, 21:21	#16
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The Chrome on the wheels are not Wheel covers but are proper Wheels. I saw the disks through the gap. @Sohail, The volvo ones are different and alot smaller.
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5th April 2008, 10:33	#19
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	This is nothing but a pimped up Hiace.
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6th April 2008, 14:04	#21
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	yes it is a HIACE .. very popular in far eas and also in dubai.. i feel toyota india shuld hav launched this with the old 2.4D engine of the qualis.. or even a D4D frm the innova.. even at abt 7 Lakh.. this is wayyy better than the TATA WINGER Note from Mod : Please take the time to type out your posts in full words as per Team-BHP rules. Avoid the use of SMS language (shud = should, hav = have, etc), and please take the time to re-read your post for typos before submitting. Last edited by Rehaan : 6th April 2008 at 15:01. Reason: Please see note in post.
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6th April 2008, 15:14	#22
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Looks a bit odd from certain angles.But serves the purpose of transporting people from A-B.Not that ugly too. ram
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7th April 2008, 12:18	#23
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	This the long wheel base version of the Toyota Hiace Commuter, with top end features for the luxury hotel commuter business. Though the Alphard is considered the top end MUV from the Toyota stables.
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27th April 2008, 15:37	#24
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	Spotted this a few days back. The chrome quality looked quite cheap. It would have looked better if it was black and chrome. Attached Thumbnails
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27th April 2008, 19:29	#26
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	ohh the hiace looks nowhere compared to a volkswagen people carrier I saw at the domestic airport here (had a yellow PB something number) but what a beauty - projector headlamps and was moving quite well in the traffic
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20th November 2008, 00:26	#28
Brabus E V12 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London/NewDelhi Posts: 392 Thanked: 56 Times	Man all that chrome looks very nasty and cheap! Just ruined a perfectly decent vehicle!
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20th November 2008, 12:56	#29
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Funny saw this very same car with the wheels, body kit and the same color at Grand Hyatt 6 months ago and it had UP or MP private plates with the typical buildier type bodygaurd entorage in it !! Cyrus did you see the reg....I am sure there are no 2 cars with same wheel/spec body kit curtaims ...etc...
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20th November 2010, 20:23	#30
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,818 Thanked: 11,704 Times	Guyz one doubt. The customs duty for vehicles seating 13 and more have a duty of only 10%. So ,if importing an Hiace, sat for about 10 lacs,then we have to pay a duty of 1 lac only?
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