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MOTORING

TOYOTA QUANTUM

VX PREMIUM

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER

or large families, corporate use and corporate
shuttles, there are very few choices on the SA
market. Unfortunately for Toyota, the Quantum
Fis immediately identified and associated with
the taxi industry. Well, this is the Quantum with a
difference. Starting with the defined front grille with
lots of chrome and LED headlights, this bus deserves
a closer look. It’s also the LONG wheelbase version
which does make it a touch unwieldy in shopping centre
parking areas.

The VX provides a true luxury experience. From the
cream coloured quilted leather on the seats, active
cruise control and lane departure warning to the rearmost three seats, this becomes an ultra-luxury six
special seats as you move into the rear. Immediately seater with enormous luggage capacity. The alternative
behind the front seats are a pair of individual seats is to make use of a trailer when carrying luggage.
that wouldn’t look out of place in the first class cabin of
a Boeing 747. They offer powered adjustment to the The familiar 2.8 GD-6 4-cylinder diesel engine is
footrests, backrests and fore and aft movement so you rated at 115kW and 420Nm through the rear wheels.
can decide how much legroom you need. On paper this may not sound like too much but it is
deceptive on the road. Cruising all day at 120km/h is
Behind, are another two individual seats more like the this vehicle’s forte. The 6-speed automatic transmission
driver’s pew and then, finally, three ‘cheap seats’ right is smooth and unflustered, again contributing to the
at the back. Moving from the powered side doors past overall smoothness.
the executive seats does require a bit of twisting and
contortion but once ensconced, all nine passengers are Our fuel consumption for a full week was 9.8l/100km,
provided with plenty of air-con vents for comfort. perfectly acceptable for a big vehicle of this sort.

Typical of all similar vehicles, boot space is non-existent As tested, the current price is R966 300 and this includes
when all the seats are in use. But if you remove the the Toyota first 9 services/90 000km service plan.

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