Toyota Estima L

The word "Estima" derives from "estimable." The "L" stands for "liberty" and "luxury. The 2nd-generation Estima was released in January 2000. 2 different sales channels marketed this new model under different names Toyota Estima T and Estima L. Though the difference was purely nominal. 

One of the major changes was the engine layout. The underfloor midship configuration was replaced with a more prevalent front-engine layout. One reason for this was that the underfloor midship layout severely limited the choice of engines. Freed of this restraint, the 2nd-generation Estima newly adopted a 3-liter V6 DOHC VVT-i engine with 220 PS, along with a new 2.4-liter 160 PS 4-cylinder DOHC VVT-i engine. Sliding doors were installed on both sides. The available drivetrain configurations included front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF), and active control four-wheel-drive (4WD) that could switch between FF and 4WD modes. The length was the same with the 1st-generation model at 4,750 mm, while the wheelbase was extended by 40 mm. The floor was lowered to expand the internal height of the cabin, and the 3-row seating could accommodate either seven or 8 people.