The Toyota Previa, also known as the Estima in Japan and Tarago in Australia, is a minivan produced by Toyota from 1990 until October 2019 across three generations. The name “Previa” originates from the Spanish term for “preview” because Toyota considered the first Previa as a preview of future minivan technologies. The Previa was positioned as the second largest minivan in Toyota’s lineup in Japan, following the larger and more luxurious Alphard/Vellfire.

The first generation of the Previa, introduced in 1990, was designed by Toyota’s Tokuo Fukuichi and Calty’s David Doyle in 1987 and featured a mid-engine platform with an inline-four cylinder gasoline engine installed almost flat beneath the front seats. This generation had a unique design with only one sliding side door for rear passengers, distinguishing it from other minivans of its time.

Key Points:
1. The Toyota Previa is a minivan produced by Toyota from 1990 until 2019 across three generations.
2. Known as the Estima in Japan and Tarago in Australia, the name “Previa” means “preview” in Spanish, symbolizing its role as a technology preview for future minivans.
3. The Previa was the second largest minivan in Toyota’s Japanese lineup, positioned below the Alphard/Vellfire.
4. The first generation, introduced in 1990 and designed by Fukuichi and

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