Second Row Opulence – The Vellfire’s Party Piece
The Toyota Vellfire’s second-row flex starts even before you climb aboard. Because, to get in, you either wait for your driver to remotely activate the sliding doors or just yank once on the handle and let the van do the rest. Once the doors have slid open, you’ll notice there are two captain seats here sitting on rails. You can manually adjust them to get some insane amount of leg-room, but that’s just the beginning. There’s a control pad hidden in the generous arm-rest which lets you power-adjust the recline and it goes all the way down till the seat is almost flat. Then there’s the power-adjust ottoman which extends in length, so you can unwind in complete comfort no matter how big you are, and a generous head-rest with support wings to completes the package.
The seats have vents that offer heating and cooling and, of course, three-zone climate control extends to both the second and third rows. There are window blinds available for privacy and to keep the sun out and you also get a foldout tray that pops up out of the arm-rest to place your laptops, tablets or meals on. Coming to entertainment, there’s a sizeable flip-down screen to keep the second-row passengers from getting bored and it gets HDMI connectivity and Wi-Fi-based casting, so you can binge your favourite show or catch up with the news and happenings in the stock market and more. The sound comes from a very capable 17-speaker JBL system that offers crisp and clean audio.
The Vellfire has Third-row Limitations
Typically, third rows tend to be a bit cramped. Not so in the Vellfire. Its boxy design has allowed Toyota to optimize space use and provide for adequate room for the occupants of the third row. While Toyota’s claim three adults fit in there, at least two adults can properly relax in the last row. And you get your own a-c slots to keep you cool as well. Using the third row for people compromises on boot space, though, so if you aren’t travelling with a full party, you can always fold up the seats to make some more room for luggage. Although folding said seats, in turn, compromises the level to which you can recline the second row.
