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No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2008)

Classic Tomica

The recorded release date is November 15, 2008. It was retired in June 2015. Its features include sliding side doors. It replaced No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002). Its successor was No. 78 Subaru Levorg.

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Introduction

Tomica No. 78 Toyota Alphard (トミカ No. 78 トヨタアルファード) is a toy released within the classic Tomica toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

Overview

The Toyota Alphard was released November 15, 2008, and retired June, 2015. It replaced the No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002) and was succeeded by the No. 78 Subaru Levorg.

Description

The toy is a 1/59 model of the second generation Toyota Alphard [AH20]. It replicates the initial pre-facelift version, produced between May 2008 and November 2011 in real life. Its side doors can slide open.

Trivia

• It is the 8th vehicle to be assigned the number "78", replacing its predecessor, the first generation Alphard.

• This is the second generation of the Toyota Alphard, with the first having been released in 2002.

• It was used as a base for the Toyota Alphard Investigation Unmarked Patrol Car (Toys Dream Project), Toyota Alphard (TRD Version) (AEON), Traffic Control Unmarked Patrol Car (Tomica Kuji 15), Pokemon Movie Original Alphard, Toyota Alphard (Let's Play at the Car Port! Big Collection of One-Box Cars Set), and the Toyota Alphard (Save Japan).

• This is the last Alphard to be released as No. 78, with its successor being released as No. 12

• When it was discontinued, it was Tomica's last minivan model to feature dual sliding rear doors.

• Unlike the scale of The No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002), this one had 1/59, Instead of 1/65.

Original wiki source
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'''Tomica No. 78 Toyota Alphard''' (トミカ No. 78 トヨタアルファード) is a toy released within the classic [[Tomica]] toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

==Overview==
The Toyota Alphard was released November 15, 2008, and retired June, 2015. It replaced the [[No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002)]] and was succeeded by the [[No. 78 Subaru Levorg]]. 

==Description==
The toy is a 1/59 model of the second generation Toyota Alphard [AH20]. It replicates the initial pre-facelift version, produced between May 2008 and November 2011 in real life. Its side doors can slide open.
==Trivia==
* It is the 8th vehicle to be assigned the number "78", replacing its predecessor, the first generation Alphard.
*This is the second generation of the Toyota Alphard, with the first having been released in [[No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002)|2002]].
* It was used as a base for the [[Toyota Alphard Investigation Unmarked Patrol Car (Toys Dream Project)]], [[Toyota Alphard (TRD Version)|Toyota Alphard (TRD Version) (AEON)]], [[Tomica Kuji 15- Police Vehicle Special Collection|Traffic Control Unmarked Patrol Car (Tomica Kuji 15)]], [[Pokemon Movie Original Alphard]], [[Let's Play at the Car Port! Big Collection of One-Box Cars Set|Toyota Alphard (Let's Play at the Car Port! Big Collection of One-Box Cars Set)]], and the [[Toyota Alphard (Save Japan)]].
* This is the last Alphard to be released as No. 78, with its successor being released as [[No. 12 Toyota Alphard|No. 12]]
* When it was discontinued, it was Tomica's last minivan model to feature dual sliding rear doors.
*Unlike the scale of The [[No. 78 Toyota Alphard (2002)]], this one had 1/59, Instead of 1/65.

==Gallery==
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[[Category:Classic Tomica]]
[[Category:2008 Tomica]]
[[Category:Toyota]]
[[Category:No. 78]]

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