Indonesia The Gran Max was launched in Indonesia on 6 November 2007 as the successor to the aging
Zebra Espass pickup and commercial van. It was initially available with 1.3-litre
K3-DE and 1.5-litre
3SZ-VE petrol engines. Both engines were only paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. In August 2022, the
3SZ-VE engine option was replaced by the newer
2NR-VE unit. Other improvements include an updated four-spoke steering wheel, additional cup holder,
electric power steering, larger 14-inch
alloy wheels, and a higher ground clearance by . No other changes were made to the exterior. In September 2025, the Gran Max gets a new variant: the 1.5 Blind Van AC-PS with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The variant comes equipped with dual front
SRS Airbags, retractable
seatbelt with pretensioner and force limiter,
ABS with
EBD,
ESC and
immobiliser, as well as sliding seat with adjustable front headrest, complete
HVAC system with adjustable feet ventilation, front defogger and heater, headlamp levelling, fuel lid opener and a set of four larger 14-inch steel wheels, that makes it higher on ground clearance.
Japan Since February 2008, the Gran Max has been exported to Japan where it was firstly sold as the
Toyota LiteAce/TownAce, which is positioned below the
HiAce. With the
facelifted model released in 2020, the LiteAce-badged model was discontinued due to integration of
Japanese Toyota dealers. At the same time, Daihatsu started selling the vehicle in Japan as the Gran Max, slotting it above the
Hijet kei vehicles. It is the first
captive import product in the Japanese Daihatsu lineup. It is also exported to Japan under Mazda brand as the
Bongo, which replaced the previous Mazda-built models. These models are offered with optional
collision avoidance system marketed as Smart Assist.
Taiwan The pickup was launched for pre-sale in Taiwan in November 2021, and has been assembled locally by
Kuozui Motors in
Guanyin. Deliveries started in February 2022. The top grade is available with collision avoidance system marketed as
Toyota Safety Sense. In October 2022, the company started to take pre-orders for the van model.
Philippines In the Philippines, the was launched on 15 July 2022 with the 1.5-litre
2NR-VE engine and a 5-speed manual transmission only. It is available in Pickup, Panel Van, FX Utility Van and Cargo Van models (the latter two were added in August 2022).
GCC The van was released in
GCC countries such as Saudi Arabia and the
UAE in July 2022 with the 1.5-litre
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