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Old 10-26-2008, 12:11 AM   #7 (permalink)
orange4boy
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The Estima linked to above is the third generation Previa. If the Previa had been more successful here we would probably have the Previa (estima) hybrid on the market. Problem is people here wanted more power and the Previa only came with an inline 4. An excellent DOHC 16 valve 4. (plenty of power for me thanks.) That's why we have the V-6 Sienna here but no hybrid Previa.

Interesting also is that there is an excellent, efficient diesel Previa/Estima which is available in the UK, Japan and Aussie land but not in North America.
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