The all-new 2020 8th Generation Tanaka Aventis
From left to right: Tanaka Aventis 2.0 B, 2.0 G, 2.0 L and 2.0 S
Since 1965, the Aventis had always been Tanaka’s best-selling and most popular model. It was technology cramped into one simple and affordable package. But a redesign was needed to keep up with its competitors. With crossovers taking over the market, the Aventis’s goal is to retain its budget appeal. But with Tanaka’s direction as well, it now sprinkled a little bit more upscale factor to its package.
Tanaka Aventis 2.0 B shown
Design
The new 8th generation Aventis is now more modern and cotemporary. Instantly you can see its new big grille and its slim headlights, also with its lower grille arrangement. It goes in line with Tanaka’s direction of being more upscale. The black roof and black on some of its trunk gives a cotemporary and modern look. The rear lights are also more modern and mature. The overall side profile is more streamlined.
Chassis of a Tanaka Aventis 2.0 G shown
Technicals
The J-Series engine dating back to the previous generation in 2015 is also now heavily revised. The chassis is now fully-compatible with EV applications. It is now direct-injected (for US, most of Europe and higher level Asian countries only). The J20DI-B1 EarthBoost unit (found in the 2.0 B, 2.0 G and 2.0 L) makes 210HP wihile the J20D1-C1 EarthBoost unit (found in the 2.0 S version) makes 251HP. An EV version is available as well, but will be announced later on. Double-wishbone suspension for the front and multi-link suspension at the rear for a sporty driving experience. The wheelbase was extended from 2.65m of the previous generation to 2.7m to give more stability and more legroom. Fuel economies of the 2.0 G almost reaches 50mpg while the 2.0 S can get 40mpg. There will be 2 transmission options, a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed DCT. AWD is now optional.
Interior
What makes the new generation more upscale is the interior. The 2.0 B comes standard with seats being leather on the outside and very flexible cloth in the inserts. The infotainment is standard. The previous generation uses full cloth seats. The 2.0 G comes standard with a more premium infotainment system which has more function, higher resolution and its screen is bigger. The 2.0 L comes standard with seats and the rest of the interior covered in full-leather and piano black trimmings. This makes the Aventis more comfortable and premium than ever.
Specs for the car will be ready by tomorrow in the Tanaka website…
2020 Tanaka Akuma S on the left and the 2020 Tanaka 450X on the right
For those who haven’t have the chance to test drive the 450X and the recently revealed production version of the Akuma will be available for test drive, here are the list of cars available for test driving right now:
2020 Tanaka X-Series
- 450X
- 450X AWD
- 450X S
- 450X S AWD
2020 Tanaka Akuma
- S
- R
Make sure to PM me for test drive and please confirm the car you want to drive.
For those who wants to test drive of the new Aventis, we’ll start accepting them starting from tomorrow after the specs are shown.
Thanks you for attending the press reveal of the 2020 8th Generation Tanaka Aventis!