A look and the new 2014 Probox

By Auto evolution

Hate them or like them but the Japanese automaker has released details of new generation of the PROBOX and Succeed commercial vehicles, which are designed to appeal to the domestic market. These come 12 year after the first generations arrived on the scene in Japan and bring a host of new features. The models are based on the same platform and are powered by 1.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engines with CVT gearboxes as standard, which replaces both the 4-speed auto and the 5-speed manual of the older models. Either front- or all-wheel drive is fitted, but the cheaper PROBOX also comes with a small 1.3-liter engine. Toyota has also updated the suspension, adding a trailing link axle at the back, the brakes and stability control. All engines come with start / stop technology to make them cheap to run and tax, but output varies between 95 and 109 hp, depending on the setup chosen. The cabin is dotted with storage spaces and the central cup holder can even take a 1-liter square milk box. The front seats of this these 5-door minivan can recline by up to 76 degrees and the rear ones fold flat to create a bigger bay. Both will launch on September 1st and are built by the Daihatsu factory in Kyoto. Prices for the PROBOX start at 1,317,600 yen, while in the case of the Succeed, they begin at 1,437,382 yen. Weird as they might look, they will play a big role in Japan, also maybe in Peru, Bolivia, where the PROBOX is commonly used as a taxi.