Stronger, safer Tarago

Previewed at the Melbourne Motor Show, Toyota has officially released its new Tarago eight-seater wagon.

Toyota says the fourth-generation Tarago is stronger, safer and more powerful.

Up 10kW in power (to 125kW) over its predecessor, the new Tarago also boasts safety enhancements, both as standard and as part of an ‘Enhanced Safety Pack’ for the GLi. These consist of Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Toyota Pre-Crash Seatbelt System, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain-shield airbags and driver’s knee airbag, and EBA (Electronic Brake Assist).

Standard safety features include brake assist, EBD and ABS, and front passenger airbags.

Toyota’s Pre-Crash Seatbelt System, which uses information from the EBA system and/or vehicle stability control system to prepare the front seatbelts in anticipation of a collision, is standard equipment on GLX and part of the optional safety pack for GLi.

Look out for CarPoint's first drive of the new Tarago, appearing Wednesday.