Just when we thought it was safe to call the Japanese normal people, they go ahead and do something really strange. In a commercial for one of their vans, Toyota Japan goes all Disney on us.
Two foreign actors play the roles of a couple of people in love, enjoying a meal in what can only be described a Disney movie palace. The man slaps a gigantic diamond ring on his significant other’s finger, and she responds with by putting the keys to a van on his finger.
It’s a bit like saying “you’re a man now, so give up on your Porsche, here’s a van to put the dog and the kids in instead.”
Adding insult to injury, it coms out of a golden fountain. In case you don’t know what that strange Toyota is, it’s called the Alphard, and it’s a relatively small MPV or minivan. It’s sold across Japan via Toyota’s Toyopet dealer chain with a 2.5-liter 168 hp straight-four couled to a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
It’s big, it’s underpowered and FWD, so it’s just perfect for the married man. Thank you Japan!
It’s a bit like saying “you’re a man now, so give up on your Porsche, here’s a van to put the dog and the kids in instead.”
Adding insult to injury, it coms out of a golden fountain. In case you don’t know what that strange Toyota is, it’s called the Alphard, and it’s a relatively small MPV or minivan. It’s sold across Japan via Toyota’s Toyopet dealer chain with a 2.5-liter 168 hp straight-four couled to a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
It’s big, it’s underpowered and FWD, so it’s just perfect for the married man. Thank you Japan!
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