Twin doors for Powervans
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by Peter Lawton royota has expanded its Niece Powervan range with five new twin rear door models. The variants cost the same as equivalent tailgate versions and also have the option of a second sliding load-door on the driver's side for 1.220. Doors open to 90 or 180 and are suitable for forklift loading, says Toyota.
Engine range remains limited to a 2.4-litre 74hp (55kW) naturally aspirated diesel or a 141hp (105kW) 2.7-litre petrol. Toyota says a common rail diesel engine is imminent but did not say when or what its power rating would be. A new Sspecification Powervan is 211,770, the cheapest ever, says Toyota, and on sale in January. Tailgate versions continue to be available on all GS, GX and long-wheelbase Powervans but are not be offered with a second skiing door option because of production line restrictions. Factory quirks also mean the first 300 twin-door Powervans with twin rear doors will be fitted with windows before reverting to steel panels.
Other changes to the range include storage trays in the cab ceiling and engine immobilisers in all vans. A full metal bulkhead with glass panel is offered as standard on all GS vans with twin doors.
Payload on the long-wheelbase version is upped by 145kg to 1,340kg and anti-lock brakes are standard on the DX and a driver's airbag is on the GS.
Front and rear cushions can now be raised or lowered on the driver's seat, while the GX has an individual passenger seat with armrests. All vans come with a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty.