When it comes to the domestic 7-seat medium-sized SUV, I believe everyone knows that the Toyota Highlander is a benchmark model in this segment, and has been standing at the top of sales, unmatched. However, in 2016, there was also a domestic "dark horse" with extremely high cost performance, so that its sales exceeded the Highlander many times, that is, GAC Trumpchi GS8.
After five years, this car finally ushered in a new model on the market, and the new car launched a total of 2.0T fuel version and 2.0T hybrid version of two powertrains. Among them, the official guidance price of the fuel series is 186,800-239,800, and the official guidance of the hybrid series is priced at 228,800-246,800.
In terms of appearance, the whole vehicle maintains the old boxy body shape, but given that the new car is based on the L platform under the new GPMA architecture of GAC Trumpchi, it can be said that both inside and outside have undergone "rebirth" changes.
In terms of the front face, the new car has two kinds of grille options, dragon scale wing and spread wing, respectively, corresponding to the fuel version and hybrid version, but they are presented in a sharp shape, especially the "spread wing" version makes the model more stylish.
On the side of the body, the new car can still be seen to continue the design elements of the old model, but the treatment of the lines is more straight.
The length, width and height of the fuel version and the hybrid version are 4980/5015*1950*1780mm, and the wheelbase is 2920mm, which is comprehensively improved compared with the previous generation model.
In terms of the rear, it is still presented in a simple shape, which can also see the style of the old model, but the tail light group is treated with more detail, and the shape is as bright as a diamond.
Entering the interior, the new car adopts the popular suspension central control screen, with a 14.6-inch central control screen with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, and the overall is not set to emphasize the sense of design, but highlights the luxurious atmosphere in the details.
It is worth mentioning that the new car is also equipped with the same DLP technology on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which makes its AR-HUD head-up display system more prominent.
In the rear row, the new cars offer a choice of 6/7 seat layouts, and the second row can support the maximum recline angle of 41° adjustment, providing passengers with a more comfortable ride.
In terms of power, it is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the new car, the hybrid version is equipped with 2.0TM + Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, and distinguishes between front-drive and four-wheel drive models, of which the front-drive version has a combined maximum power of 140 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 320 Nm. The four-wheel drive version, on the other hand, has a combined maximum power of 185 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm; it is matched by an E-CVT stepless transmission.
The fuel version is equipped with a julange powered 2.0TGDI engine + Aisin's third-generation 8AT powertrain, with a maximum power of 180 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm.
As a domestic 7-seater SUV new car competitor, there will be many independent models, but from its price point of view, it has impacted many joint venture models.
BYD Don EV
Guidance price: 18.98-31.48 million yuan
Tank 500
Even today, the Trumpchi GS8, which is also equipped with Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, will undoubtedly pose a certain threat to highlander.
Toyota Highlander
Guidance price: 25.88-34.88 million yuan
As we all know, gac Trumpchi GS8 itself as the brand's next highly competitive model, but in view of the fact that the new car has not been replaced for a long time, the core competitiveness has declined significantly.
Nowadays, the appearance, interior and even the power system have been replaced with more in line with the pursuit of the current market, especially the power system has the blessing of Toyota's core technology, the economic practicability will be greatly improved, and it will bring obvious market pressure to competitors after the new car is listed.
Netizen 1: I hope that the domestic car will continue to roll inward and make the joint venture car unhappy!
Netizen 2: Agree upstairs! Domestic cars are getting better and better, forcing joint venture competitors to reduce prices
Netizen 3: The shortcoming of the previous generation of models is fuel consumption, and now there is Toyota Hybrid blessing!
Netizen 4: It's heartwarming! Curious about how much to increase the price and how long is it queued?
Netizen 5: Landing nearly 300,000 to buy a domestic SUV, is the brain into the water?
Netizen 6: Inexplicable discrimination is the ceiling of the autonomous car, the keyboard hero accumulates points and mouths!