This is a 2015 Toyota Alphard. Designed by Kenichi Yoshioka, the Alphard is a large luxury-oriented minivan manufactured by Toyota since 2002.
Launched on 22 May 2002, the Alphard was designed to act as Toyota's flagship minivan. The car was named after Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra, and is largely available in the Japanese market; it is however sold in other Asian markets and select non-Asian markets such as Belarus, Russia and the Middle East. The car sports a unique badge in the form of a stylized lowercase Greek alpha letter; this was present on the front of the Alphard until 2023. In Asia especially the Alphard is viewed as a luxury vehicle and is often the vehicle of choice to ferry dignitaries to events.
The second generation of the Alphard introduced a sister car named the Vellfire, in effect a version of the Alphard to cater to a younger crowd with a sportier appearance and "an emphasis on strength and strong individuality". Apart from the name and a number of aesthetic changes both vehicles are identical; both vehicles are also marketed differently, with the Alphard sold at Toyopet Stores and the Vellfire at Netz Stores.
The third generation of the Alphard was unveiled in January 2015, featuring a significantly redesigned exterior and two new engines, as well as a top-of-the-line Executive Lounge trim level for both the Alphard and Vellfire. This generation was developed under the "luxury sedan with a large space" theme, emphasizing focus on improving comfort and styling. Both the Alphard and Vellfire were facelifted in 2018 with a revised exterior, while in 2019, a more luxurious version, the Lexus LM, was introduced. Production of this generation ended in 2023, being replaced by a new generation of Alphard; due to production ending demand for the new Alphard was so significant it caused orders for the new Alphard to be suspended due to long wait times.
Now this casting was designed by Ron Wong and introduced in 2026. This is currently its only release.
