GAC Toyota Wesa is a sister model of FAW Toyota Lingfang, born on the Toyota TNGA-K platform, positioning mid-size SUVs. Weisa made its debut at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show and has announced a pre-price, of which the pre-price of the fuel version is 220,000-270,000, and the pre-price of the dual engine version is 25-31 million, and will be officially listed in the first quarter of 2022. WISA adopts a crossover style in the shape design, and the interior creates a strong luxurious atmosphere, offering two powered 2.0L and 2.5L HEV as well as two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions. At present, Wesa has successively arrived at the store, and then we will introduce the whole vehicle in detail by going to the store to take a real shot.
The appearance of the Japanese standard version is continued, but localization improvements have been made
Although Wesa and Lingfang are sister models, both are based on overseas versions of models, but Lingfang introduced the Japanese standard version, Weisa is the American version, and unlike the overseas version of Lingfang, which is highly continued in appearance, Wesa has made localization improvements on the basis of the overseas version.
In terms of front face design, Wesa adopts an integrated trapezoidal grille design, the size is larger, the interior adopts a black honeycomb layout, with the wind shroud on both sides and the front bumper of the shape movement, which looks very visually impactful, and the existing SUV of GAC Toyota is very different.
The design of the LED headlights is also very distinctive, the shape is narrow and sharp, and the internal "double L-type" strip makes it look very spiritual. However, the fuel version and the dual engine version of the model are slightly different in appearance details, and the blue element will be added to the interior of the front and rear LOGO of the double engine version to highlight its identity.
The smooth lines, clean curved surfaces and slippery design of the side make Weissa look sporty and tense, especially the transition of the roof line to the rear part of the car is gradually narrowed, which is a good display of the elegant side of the slippery design.
The live-action vehicle is equipped with 19-inch multi-spoke two-tone wheels and uses Toyo tires with a specification of 225/55 R19.
The rear of the car is rounded and solid, and the overall trend of narrowing and width, tightening the line, coupled with the concave design of the tailgate, has a good sense of layering. The taillight shape is also very slender, using the popular integrated through-line design, and the effect after lighting is more gorgeous. Details such as the rear spoiler, shiny silver-toned lower bracket trims, and bilateral double exhaust also show a good sense of sportiness.
The interior workmanship materials are more outstanding, and the functions of the car machine are also relatively rich
The interior shape can be said to be exactly the same as Lingfang, including the T-shaped center console inspired by the saddle, the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, the suspension central control screen, etc., all of which are the same as Lingfang and have a strong Toyota flavor. The center console is covered with a large area of leather, plus metal chrome, piano paint and other decorations, the texture is good. The door panels, central armrests and other parts are also covered with soft materials, and the brown color scheme creates a good sense of luxury.
The real-time vehicle is a high-end version of the model, providing 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 12.3-inch central control screen, HUD head-up display, face recognition, mobile phone wireless charging and other scientific and technological configurations, and also equipped with Toyota Zhixing Interconnection System, supporting voice control, online navigation, car home interconnection, OTA upgrade and other functions, of course, Toyota's TSS Zhixing safety system is not absent, including adaptive cruise, active braking and lane keeping assistance and other functions, can achieve quasi-L2 level automatic driving.
Some function buttons such as electronic handbrake, automatic parking, one-button start and stop and driving mode switching are set in front of the gear handle, and the operation is not very convenient. The color of the start key between the fuel version and the dual engine version is not the same, the fuel version is black, and the dual engine version is blue.
The space caters to the needs of the family and the seats are comfortable to sit on
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Weisa are 4780/1855/1660mm, the wheelbase is 2690mm, and the length is 25mm more than Lingfang, and there is no change in other aspects, which can meet the riding needs of most consumers. Leather seats are well wrapped and padded, supporting electrical adjustment, heating, ventilation, and driver's seat memory, and overall comfort is good.
There's plenty of storage space in the front row, and items can be placed in the lower compartments, cup holders and armrest boxes under the centre console. One USB port and two Type-C ports are provided for front charging.
The rear seating space is not much different from the lingfang, although there is a bulge in the middle platform, but within the acceptable range, the legroom is still quite sufficient. It is only limited by the cross-border design of the slipback, and the head space is relatively general, only more than one punch.
The wrapping of the rear seats is quite good, the seat cushions are long enough, there is enough support for the legs, and the backrest can be adjusted, so the ride comfort is good. Practical configurations such as rear air conditioner outlets and two USB ports are available.
In addition, the high-end model is also equipped with a dimmable panoramic sunroof, which can switch between light transmission and blackout modes in 1 second, and there is also a 9-speaker JBL sound.
The interior space of the trunk is relatively flat, the conventional volume is 409L, which is enough to meet daily use, the rear seats support 4/6 ratio reclining, which can further expand the loading capacity, and the induction power tailgate is also equipped with good practicality.
It is equipped with a 2.0L engine and a 2.5L hybrid system, which takes into account both handling and fuel saving
In terms of power, Wesa and Lingfang are equipped with 2.0L gasoline engines and 2.5L hybrid systems, which is also a very mature power equipment of Toyota. Among them, the 2.0L engine has a maximum power of 126kW and a peak torque of 209N·m, matching the CVT transmission, focusing on smoothness and fuel economy.
The 2.5L hybrid system consists of a 2.5L Atkinson cycle engine + electric motor, matched with an E-CVT gearbox, and will also provide an E-FOUR electric four-wheel drive system. The combined maximum power of the front-drive model system is 160 kW, and the combined maximum power of the four-wheel drive model system is 163 kW.
Wesa and Lingfang have the same interior layout and powertrain, but there are differences in the appearance details, and consumers can choose according to their personal preferences. The emergence of Weisa, on the one hand, enriched gazco Toyota's SUV product line, but also provided consumers with more choices, just to succeed in sales, how to price is the most critical.