Toyota Town Ace, a Japanese minivan of frame construction, was manufactured from 1984 to 1996. The model went through three deep restyling three times: in 1985, 1990 and 1995.
The car Toyota Town Ace accommodates eightpeople, including the driver. It differs in a variety of engines, the car is equipped (at the buyer's option) with four gasoline, two turbo diesel and three atmospheric versions. The sale is constantly a certain number of cars equipped with a two-liter injector motor.
The engine Toyota Town Ace is equipped with a transmission of two types, a four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmission.
Toyota Town Ace, кроме обычной базовой modification, was also produced in the all-wheel drive version. The leading front axle did not have a differential and was connected to the transfer box directly according to the "part-time" scheme. The use of such a mechanism dramatically increased fuel consumption, but in some cases, the operation of an all-wheel drive minivan was justified, if in difficult road conditions it was necessary to increase the cross-country capability.
Modifications of passenger Toyota Town Aceequipped with a transformable cabin with three rows of armchairs, a two-circuit conditioner and two independent heaters. The roof of the car has hatches, which in a warm time provide an influx of fresh air into the cabin. This ventilation is possible if the air conditioner is switched off. Hatches are installed in two versions - according to the Moon Roof system, 2 large, or according to the Sky Roof scheme - six small ones.
Салон комплектуется солнцезащитными шторами на two side rear windows, as well as a tailgate window. All the blinds are electrically powered. On the windshield are installed conventional curtains, which are lowered manually if necessary.
The interior of the minivan is equippednumerous devices that make long distance travel convenient and comfortable. In front of the cabin there is a compact but powerful refrigerator designed for ice making for soft drinks, as well as snacks and light meals for fast food. There is a small microwave in the lower part of the refrigerator.
The car was also produced in a mixed version,when the salon was divided in two. In the rear part there was an extensive luggage sector, containing up to 800 kilograms of net weight. In front, the driver's seat and the front passenger seat remained unchanged, and the second row of seats was mounted on a special sled and could move within forty centimeters. Thus, the minivan turned into a full-fledged truck and easily transported to a ton of cargo.
Passenger modifications were equipped with rearsliding-type doors, which made loading and unloading the car quite convenient. Longitudinal plates were installed on the floor of a durable aluminum profile. The back door was folded up using pneumatic lifts. The lower threshold of the doorway was absent, which made it possible to load the trunk by the method of being pulled in. The cargo compartment was equipped with special belts that securely fastened packages, boxes, bales and other items, preventing them from slipping.
Weight and overall parameters:
The most commonly used engine in the production of a minivan was the L4 gasoline unit with the following characteristics:
Car Toyota Town has a super reliablesuspensions: independent front multi-link, axles with hubs are mounted on two ball bearings, hydraulic shock absorbers are combined with cylindrical steel springs. The all-wheel drive version has a different design, the half-axles with the CV-joints provide the rotation of the front wheels.
Rear suspension spring type, dependent,it is equipped with a massive beam of lateral stability. Shock absorbers, reverse action, operate in the amplitude of 36 millimeters of free movement, which ensures the car a smooth ride.
Front disc brakes, ventilated, reardrum The drive system is dual-circuit, diagonal. In the area of the rear axle, a regulator is installed, which cuts off the pressure in the event of an incomplete vehicle load.
Over the entire period of production of minivan negativethere were no responses. Toyota Town Ace, reviews of which were generally positive, has established itself as a reliable, inexpensive car in operation. Owners note good speed and high level of comfort.
