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The Ipsum’s getting old, so is the Nissan Elgrand. The Toyota Granvia’s a bit overused and so are the Nissan Serenas.
Out with the old and in with the new.
Zimbabwe always has phases for cars and you may be on the look out for the next batch of nice cars to come out of Japan and wondering what is the next best thing to come, well let’s try and find out.
I have always had a soft spot for Toyota Estimas.
They have always been appealing and trouble free and that’s something Toyota has always kept standard.
Now, forget the old Estima, I’m talking about the 2008 Hie Estima.
We are a bit backward down here, this Estima is over ten years old but because we are down here these are new to us.
It somehow never lost its original shape but somehow gained some curves. I believe it’s better looking than its predecessor that was probably designed for use on another planet.
Many reviewers have always said that the Estima always had a weird shape, I bet they have never encountered a Fiat Multipla!
They never liked the egg shape, it wasn’t that appealing on the first model and the spaceship looks on the second model also never tickled anyone’s fancy. Mechanics cried about the mid engine setup – it wasn’t very easy to work with. The designers then came up with something better on the new Estima.
From the front it looks as if it was designed in Space, I’m not a big fan of the grill, it reminds me of the Toyota Will Vs.
The lights and the bumper curve out into the large fenders in a nice way sort of like winking to the mirrors with indicators.
Rear doors are all automatic sliding doors. The rear lights also curve out into the rear fender in a nice way. the cars
seats seven people with 2 seats in the middle row.Unlike most seven-seaters, this car actually has ample boot space with all the seats up. If there is need for more space, the rear seats fold right into the boot well. This car has keyless entry and keyless start, quite modern hey on some models you also get the navigation system with reverse cameras.
There are seven-seater Estimas and eight-seater Estimas. Some seven-seaters are more luxurious with Ottoman seats with footrests and centre tables, ideally you are supposed to enjoy these luxuries on those long journeys with family.
The 2006 Estima has two engine variations, the 2.4 litre and the 2.5l V6. the 2.4l also has a hybrid option.The Estima has always had big engines and I guess it comes with the calls of duty – that is, carrying people and towing either a Caravan or luggage trailer. unlike the first generation Estima which had a mid engine propelling power to a diff, its got a front engine with front wheeldrive layout. I’m not a big fan of the front wheel drive setup thats what it is.
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