Toyota's new BOX car is fresh take on the Honda Element
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- Опубліковано 22 бер 2024
- #Toyota #Hondaelement #van #hybrid #sienna
This new patent from Toyota could be the spiritual successor to the Honda Element. Except better. Hybrid technology and sliding doors?! Also could this be the next Sienna?
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www.carscoops.com/2024/03/toy...
www.toyota-body.co.jp/jms2023...
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This will without a shadow of a doubt put the Sprinter in the scrap yard. You have no idea the amount of overland campers and Toyota fanboy that would buy this.
Lol sure (I love this thing but it is not comparable to a high roof cargo van at all)
@@stephenshowell To be honest I think the Sprinter will still live on if this van doesn’t meet the dimensions near the Sprinter. This and the Sprinter are on different platform that’s for sure. Toyota does have a nice size audience and die hard fan’s that are waiting to get their hands on the latest products, just saying.
FOUR SLIDING DOORS! YES! Build it and bring it!
Our Element was one of the best small SUVs we ever owned.. Why Honda never showed the little toaster any love is beyond me
I’ve been waiting for an element replacement since I traded mine in 2017
This will be what brings back minivans.
Also live how it sounds like “Autobot”
this will NEVER be sold outside Japan...
Kirk, Don't knock the Coaster bus, like the Hiace van, you can still get them with manual transmissions. 🤩🤩
If this comes to market, from a Nissan supporter, & in an EV format as you maybe thinking, I will definitely buy it. Stunning vehicle. The wife and kids, my family would love it.
Looks like a stretched Cube. I was hoping they brought back an xB. Yeah this thing aint making it to our shores… 😢
It's what the Scion xB should have morphed into. xB 👉 x-Van
I love the Mitsubishi Delica. It’s been almost 18yrs since they first came out with it, and I still love it. I think a new Delica is coming in 2026 as a production version of the D:X concept. It would be a bittersweet moment because I just love the outgoing model so much.
Why on earth won’t Honda bring back the element ?
Kirk is Dadding so hard lol would love for the X Van to make it here to the US! We need a practical Toyota Van!
I had a previa? Great car.
18 years with a Honda Element, 18 years of busted windshields 😂
The sad reality of upright windshields 😔.
Worth it… 😎
That van is school!
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video i had the honda element from 2007 until 2019 and i miss its boxy design and easy to spot in the parking lot of any shopping center but if toyota bring something similar to the element hopefully correct those suicide doors i will be first in line to get it thanks for the presentation
Yes, please!
I had both the 1st and 2nd Gen Scion xB’s and I really miss both of them…my 1st Gen more!
1st Gen are really difficult to find here in 🇨🇦 and mine was manual transmission which is way better than the sluggish auto.
Anayways as you can tell I like boxy and funky vehicles so I’d be interested in checking this out if it becomes available in North America. I will have to stick with my 5th Gen 4Runner and GR Corolla CE 😃…which I am pretty much never intending to sell either of those…ever 😂.
I've got my Twizzlers and Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! This Toyota Sienna concept is supercool. Screw full EV. Make it yet another brilliant Toyota hybrid. I would love to see the Sienna made with polycarbonate body panels. My brother has been in dent repair for 30 years in So Cal. The one car he's never worked on is a Saturn, because of their plastic body panels that don't dent. Just imagine how great it would be if the Sienna has replaceable plastic body panels, just like Lego. Also, the Sienna would make one heck of a camper. Offer accessories like the Kammock Crosswing 3-second awning, the Trelino Composting Toilet, and for the roof, the awesomest Redtail Skyloft Rooftop Carbon Fiber Camper. I mean... seriously, this ain't no amateur hour !!!
New element 👀👀 I’ve built my k-24 in that sleeper like crazy
Honda Element is still a better looking car Kirk!
Owned an Element and loved it!
You said park really close so you don’t have to worry about digging your doors. I know I won’t ding my doors, It’s the moron I park close to..lol 😂
If it's going to be an offroad vehicle, then electric isn't really the best powertrain for this. What would owners do if the EV battery dies on the trail and there's no charging station in sight?
Depending on the size, or offering a regular and extended version... a Honda Element "style" modern twist would be amazing imo. Bring that out in hybrid ev or full ev version and add it would be fantastic.
Intriguing for sure. Thanks for sharing Kirk. With all the small/mini "cargo" vans being discontinued, I wish Toyota and Honda would launch versions of them here in the states. A bare bones Odyssey or Sienna "cargo" van has been missing in our market for far too long. I would buy a "new" (not 25 yr old) "cargo" version of the proace or hiace if they were available in the states. As far as buying a full sized Promaster, Transit or Sprinter and hoping they last without major repairs needed before 60-80k miles, not inclined to take that plunge. I'm not willing to take that risk considering what they cost and the typical failures that accompany them. I've also heard the Chevy Express nearing it's end of production soon.
Honestly, I just want an updated Toyota xB.
Something practical, reliable, fun, and FAST! No offense to this hulking transport van, but that's not for me. The FJ Cruiser is neat, but that's aimed for off-road types, which as much as I would love to rally, I spend more time on pavement. So for those looking to do road trips, this X-Van may be the car for them, and the FJ, if it ever sees the light of day, for people who want an alternative to a Jeep.
That all said, I appreciate you making this video because I'm using it with my current case with Toyota to bring back the xB. I know it's a long shot, but I think that toaster oven of a box has been unjustly targeted as a joke, when in actuality, it's one of the best and iconic Toyota vehicles of all time. It may not be an AE86 or Supra (not the BMW), but it is Toyota and we keep talking about it to this day, even after almost a decade since Scion closed operations.
I've long wanted to see a minivan (or SUV) with front sliding doors as well as rear ones.
Sliding front doors would be amazing for tight parking.....honestly if it has that in the production model, I would be tempted to pick one up when I have a family.
I'm waiting for my 04 E 265k. Hope this one is affordable. Basic, flexible, reliable, except for handful of nits.
5 seater, remove the rear seat, entry level smallish camper. Will be interesting to see the interior fitted out for camping: bed, sink, stove, a/c, heater, shower, bed, office, storage for fuel, portable water, barbecue or grill. Racks for bikes, boards.
This looks way too much of a Japan-only car sadly.
Designed especially for that 5% that have the propensity to do/buy the unusual. They're the ones that think Honda Aztec Gold, or AMC Jolly Green are beautiful and elegant; while the rest of us see them as gaudy and eccentric.
As we always say in the Car Biz:
"There's a butt for every seat on the lot"!!!
Maybe the rear seat slides forward so it’s not so close to the back. Maybe they could make a safety feature where the rear seat has to be in a certain place for the car to start.
Awesome
I wanna live in the alternate universe where all the Kei models and different classes of vans and trucks are available in the US. 😢😢😢
Honda screwed up on just one part of the design of the Element, which was the horrible plastic cladding. They fixed this aesthetic problem on the last year, but it had been cancelled by then and that last year of Elements was super popular with popular. Such a great idea to have a rubber floor.
I've liked the Vellfire and Voxy since they were introduced with the 2nd gen Alphard and Noah respectively!
Not that we'll ever see them here
This will also without a doubt finish the kill for Canoo, no way start up could compete with an experienced car manufacturer.
damn i didnt kno prius v was a 3 row ... underrated car
I want the Scion xB (Toyota Bb) back in the U.S. market.
Kirk's videos hit different on the weekend, don't know why.
This must’ve popped up cuz I was searching values for my 07 Element soon for sale.
So, in less than 5 minutes of reading the comments, maybe I win a prize for having owned & driven for extended periods of time at least FIVE of the vehicles mentioned. Besides the Honda, a Sprinter (04 FedEx Home Delivery), 1st Gen Scion xB (05 automatic used 1.5 years on a rural USPS route), a Sienna (07? AWD), AND a Previa (RWD 96). Only one on the list was STELLAR to drive AND indestructible. Guess which one???
Don’t forget, the Honda will be for sale. 2nd owner, 195K FWD LX. Completely new front end. 2 hrs N of Austin. TEXAS.
Isn’t it just the patent of the concept car?
Just like they did with the Compact Cruiser concept?
Kind regards from the Netherlands
This would be a "shut up and take my money" situation if it hits the states. Unless you shuttle 6+ passengers regularly a 6 max passenger capacity is fine. The dimensions would be perfect - back to 80's/90's minivan days before captains chairs were the norm. Let's pray that toyota's "magna steyr" gets this built and shipped to the US asap. Doesn't need awd or bev. A prius powertrain on this breadvan coach is what we need. Consider this a competitor to a phantom Ford transit connect would it have stayed in the market
I would sooner like to see the new D:X Delica sold in North America. It'll be more off-road capable. We've imported an L400 and it's incredible how capable it is.
That Delica X was impressive in Japan!!!
At least the 2nd row appears to be removable hnlike the current Sienna
Imagine if TJ Cruiser some to realization and be a Hummer Competitor....
It looks like a replacement for Toyota Sienta or Avanza with similar styling of cuurent Pixie/Roomy.
Honda, you must bring back the Element..😎
SUBARU should come out with a slightly lifted minivan wilderness edition and see it become a bestseller....same with chrysler,honda and toyota.... they should all come out with AWD minivans with higher ground clearance with all terrain tires and call them overlanding minivans. They will become instant hits...
But the patented van design doesn't have room for your family. 😃
When will the new HONDA ODYSSEY be revealed, Kurke?
Bring it to the US Toyota. As a hybrid or plug in, with AWS, and delete the third row for cargo space.
They just don't have to bring the third row version to the U.S.... Edit: ah, you said it, lol.
I chose honda for relablity ❤
It lost me at 6 passenger..
I love cars but I feels like cars are more of a gimmick than anything these days, like phones and everything else consumers buy, poor design, expensive maintenance, and everything melts after 5 years. They could easily give 50mpg plus with any car but they’re skipping hybrids for full electric.
Never see it in America, Americans only want over priced trucks and SUVs. Just look at what sells.
Imagine a Silverado EV- sized battery but in a lighter and more aerodynamic minivan shape. Engineered for just street use to maximize efficiency.
The range would be ludicrous.
But sharing the platform with the LM models would be fun if it's already going back to Japan.
No. Doesn't seem to have the advantages of a minivan and that is to carry 7 people comfortably. I like how it looks but not the function of it.
That is ONE ugly vehicle.
Toyota is famous as of late for excelling in ugly.
Do it and see how many sit forever on dealership lots!
This isn't south-east asia dude.
Different strokes for different folks. I love it.
@@jsfbay1Agreed! When the Element first came out in 2003 I thought it was hideous! I eventual owned a 2007 SC and then a 2011 EX. It was an amazingly practical vehicle! The one knock was fuel mileage. If this Toyota or a future Element are hybrid/electrified it would be a perfect vehicle for most people.
I agree. This thing is a rolling garbage can.
@@Dano-MX5the Element was so different/ugly that it was just awesome. I almost bought one and didn’t. Now you can’t find a used one anywhere. I want one now because I can hose it out when my kids spill stuff.
@@xzimxzim …if you find one and buy it PLEASE don’t hose it out. That was an urban legend. One of my friends was a service tech for a Honda dealer and told me Honda never suggested that hosing them out was ok. There is a layer of sound insulation under the rubber floor that if it got soaked would attract mold and rust. There is also some wiring and wiring harness under the seats that could short out. I used a bottle of 409 Spray and an old towel to clean up after my 4 dogs and that worked great! And you are right…prices are crazy on a low mile unicorn. I saw one recently with 22k miles, a 2010, for $21,900! That was the original MSRP
I love the looks of it. No B-pillar is a non-starter for side impact crash tests.
Here's hoping that silvery piller can serve up enough structural heft to help it meet US safety standards. FJ cruiser had to do the same but it had half suicide swing out doors unlike these sliders. I hope toyota can make it work
Thumbs up for the incredible content you consistently deliver!
No one does it better than Kirk 🫶🏾 always the best and the latest automotive news 📰 I like this cute boxy people mover.