Haruki Murakami once wrote: "There is no small lucky life, but it is just a dry desert", in fact, to enjoy life is to enjoy the little luck that happens every day, such as today's sunset is particularly beautiful, when shopping, just hear the favorite song, cross the road is exactly the green light...
With the development of science and technology, the functions of the car are becoming more and more comprehensive and more humane, and even a few "daily small blessings" can be added to life, such as our protagonist today: GAC Toyota Velanda.
People are often reluctant to admit that they bought a car because of appearance, because some people think that caring about appearance is a manifestation of "not knowing how to do it". However, in the author's opinion, the appearance of the car is also an important criterion for evaluating how a car is. A model with an aesthetically designed appearance looks pleasing to the eye, and it will unconsciously add a "daily small blessing". Gac Toyota Willanda's exterior design is very competitive in the same class of models, its body design is angular, more "wild" than other models of the Toyota family, while maintaining a calm temperament at the same time has been liked by many young people.
In terms of interior, the new Veranda is very similar to the sister model RAV4 Rongfang, and both adopt a layered center console with a 10.1-inch suspension large-screen design. The top of the center console is made of vinyl molding, and the middle layer is made of leather material, which is still very comfortable to the touch. Whether it is the shortcut button of the three steering wheels or the physical buttons of the lower layer of the center console, it is very suitable for blind exercise, and the learning cost is relatively low. This interior design has gained a high reputation, although it does not have a distinct personality, but it is better than no shortcomings.
The Spatial Performance of the Velanda is also remarkable in its class. The 178cm driver has one punch left in the head and two punches in the rear leg. It is worth mentioning that the Velanda seat backrest tilt angle is relatively large, so compared to the two fists measured on the knee, the foot space is larger and the riding experience is more comfortable. The fly in the ointment is that there is a bulge in the middle of the rear floor, and the comfort of the rear passengers decreases when fully loaded. In addition, The trunk of Veranda is very flat, with a conventional depth of 1000mm and a maximum width of 1350mm, and it is still convenient to pack several suitcases for daily use.
In terms of power, Veranda is equipped with 2.0L naturally aspirated engine and 2.5L dual-engine version, each version also has two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models for everyone to choose. Among them, the 2.0L model with the CVT gearbox has a horsepower output of 171, and the actual power performance is slightly insufficient in the rear acceleration, but it is no problem to cope with daily overtaking. The two-wheel drive version of the powertrain NEDC has a comprehensive fuel consumption of only 5.9L/100km, and the four-wheel drive version is only 6.3L/100km, which is already firmly in the first echelon of the same class of models, and even compared with many lighter small SUVs.
The 2.5L dual engine version can burst out the maximum torque of 221N .m, and the tuning of this power system is mainly smooth and economical, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version is only 4.7L/100km, and the four-wheel drive version is only 5L/100km. Judging from the actual performance of Veranda, the two power systems it is equipped with are mainly based on smoothness and economy, and the tuning is more conservative, but its fuel consumption performance is indeed quite good. In the word-of-mouth evaluation of Velanda car owners, "low fuel consumption" has become the word that appears most often, and it seems that "daily small luck" has added another one.
In summary, GAC Velanda adheres to the design concept of the Toyota family, although there is no distinctive feature, but there is no obvious shortcoming. Its excellent design and excellent fuel consumption are very competitive in its class, and the sales volume since its launch is also a good proof of this. If you are more concerned about the comprehensive quality and fuel consumption performance of a car, and do not care much about the distinctive personality, then the Veranda is a model worth considering.