Scoop: Next-gen Toyota Alphard to debut in H2 2022 with possible turbo variant

The Toyota Alphard is Malaysia’s most famous (and infamous) breadbox on wheels, serving as the official car for high-ranking businessmen, politicians plotting their next toilet breaks power moves, or simply as a symbol of success.

However, the luxurious breadbox on wheels is ageing with the current third-generation having been introduced in 2015. That being said, Toyota is currently developing the fourth-gen Alphard, codenamed AH40, and it is rumoured to be launched in the second-half of 2022.

We have covered a few rumours and renderings of what could be on the next-gen Alphard but this time around, there are some more info on the powertrains.

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Recall that the 3.5-litre V6 (300 PS/361 Nm) engine in the outgoing Alphard could be dropped for the next-generation citing stricter emission regulations. According to Japanese publication Mag-X, the supposed replacement would be a turbocharged unit.

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Specifically, the turbocharged 2.4-litre T24A inline-4 that also powers the all-new Lexus NX 350 (279 PS/ 430 Nm).

Meanwhile, the base 2.5-litre engine (180 PS/235 Nm) will be upgraded to a more modern Dynamic Force engine of the same size (207 PS/243 Nm) in both the petrol and hybrid variants of the next-gen Alphard. Using the more modern engine could give the Alphard better fuel economy.

Elsewhere, the publication also showed its rendering of what they think the fourth-gen Alphard could look like and it's similar to the outgoing generation. The large grille is a sort of Alphard trademark and Mag-X’s renderers imagined that it would be carried over onto the next generation.

Despite looking largely unchanged, the publication also speculated that the next-gen Alphard will see improved visibility thanks to the revised A-pillars.

Though interior renderings are not revealed, according to another Japanese media, the next-gen Alphard could come with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment screen as seen in the Land Cruiser 300.

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Besides, the next-gen Alphard would also be built on the TNGA platform that is adopted from the next-gen Voxy/Noah. The same media also speculates that the platform could improve on the MPV’s comfort and body rigidity.

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The Toyota Alphard is one of Japan’s best-selling cars with its placing within the top 5 in the first half of 2021. It’s also a huge favourite overseas, be it through official channels or recon dealers. Could the next-gen Alphard still be a favourite among Malaysian bigwigs even if it loses out on the V6 engine for a more efficient turbo?

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