Toyota Previa
Overview
The Toyota Previa, also known as the Toyota Estima (エスティマ) in Japan and the Toyota Tarago in Australia, is an MPV or multi-purpose vehicle (known as a minivan
Minivan
Minivan is a type of van designed for personal use. Minivans are typically either two-box or one box designs for maximum interior volume – and are taller than a sedan, hatchback, or a station wagon....

 in North America
North America
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) produced by Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...

 since 1990. The name "Previa" comes from the Italian
Italian language
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 for "preview," as Toyota saw the first Previa as a vehicle that would preview technologies used in future minivans.
The first generation, introduced in 1990, had only one sliding side door for the rear passengers.
 
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