Since the listing of Velanda, GAC Toyota's product sequence has been fundamentally changed for a long time relying on Highlander, and at the same time, the appearance of GAC Toyota Veranda has also changed the situation that FAW Toyota RAV4 rong is difficult to find. After several years of market operation, in the market of mid-size SUVs, GAC Toyota Velanda has also become a choice that consumers cannot bypass.
Recently, GAC Toyota officially released the 2022 Veranda, compared with the old models, the 2022 Willanda series is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system with numerical display, and the deluxe version, the premium version and the technology version have further increased the remote control system, panoramic monitoring and other configurations. As an annual redesign, the 2022 Veranda has fine-tuned the consumer's experience in terms of the dimension of use.
However, the most recommended parts of GAC Toyota Veranda are the powertrain and transmission system.
Power: Hybrid is the highlight
Gac Toyota's Power Configuration is based on a combination of 2.0L naturally aspirated and 2.5L dual-engine hybrid. Unlike other brands that test the water with hybrid power, Toyota began to realize the industrialization scale of hybrid systems in the Chinese market as early as a few years ago. Therefore, in the power combination of GAC Toyota Veranda, the hybrid model exists as a high-end power system, and the whole system provides a total of six hybrid models, covering two drive forms: front-drive and four-wheel drive.
Toyota's THS hybrid system is the originator of the global hybrid system, and this set of power split hybrid system composed of planetary gears is still one of the best in the industry today. Through the differential speed limiting principle of the planetary gear set, Toyota's THS hybrid system cleverly outputs the engine and the electric motor, and dynamically couples it at the planetary gear end. As a result, the smoothness and economy of the whole vehicle have been greatly improved. The large-scale industrialization has also greatly reduced the production cost of this system.
These are the core of GAC Toyota Veranda's hybrid as a major product selling point.
GAC Toyota Veranda's dual-engine serial models provide a total of four two-wheel drive and two four-wheel drive configurations, and the choice of hybrid systems will be higher than that of RAV4 Rongfang, at the same time, the more extensive two-wheel drive model launch has further reduced the price threshold of GAC Toyota Veranda Hybrid. For consumers who simply use SUVs as family cars, the hybrid two-wheel drive Wilanda will obviously be more in line with the economic concerns of this part of consumers.
The 2.0L naturally aspirated engine equipped with traditional power models is not less technologically advanced, as one of the few new naturally aspirated engines in the world, this 2.0L naturally aspirated engine can already achieve a thermal efficiency of 41%. This data is the technical indicator that most small-displacement turbocharged engines cannot reach. Compared with turbo power, the combination of naturally aspirated and CVT also makes Willanda's dynamic driving performance differentiated from other competitors in the market, and even appears to be very advanced.
Transmission: Diversified four-wheel drive structure
After years of cross-border development, in the urban SUV segment, it is already difficult to see a product with SUV play attributes in the true sense. Models that can be equipped with four-wheel drive systems in the car series are basically rare. Without a four-wheel drive system, the properties of the SUV are also a 50% discount.
GAC Toyota Velanda is clearly a game breaker.
In the drivetrain configuration of GAC Toyota Veranda, a total of five transmission combinations have emerged, including two two-wheel drive and three four-wheel drive structures. Two-wheel drive models include a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine and CVT transmission combination of front-drive, as well as a 2.5-liter hybrid front-drive model.
The four-wheel drive version that we pay more attention to provides three sets of structures: dynamic torque control four-wheel drive system, dynamic torque vectoring control four-wheel drive system and E-FOUR electric four-wheel drive system.
Among them, the dynamic torque control four-wheel drive system as an entry point is the same as the structure of the multi-plate clutch four-wheel drive system commonly found in the same level on the market, and the power transmission and inter-bridge differential speed of the front and rear axles are realized through the compression and release logic of the central multi-chip clutch.
The dynamic torque vectoring control four-wheel drive system equipped with the Premium edition further emphasizes the torque distribution of the left and right wheels, and realizes the torque distribution of the left and right sides of the rear axle through the limited slip differential system of the rear axle. In addition, in the economic mode, the system can cut off the power of the rear axle from the transmission output, thereby further reducing the energy loss of the transmission. After equipped with this dynamic torque vectoring control four-wheel drive system, the off-road performance of the Veranda Premium Edition model and the limits of road handling will be greatly improved. This also makes Veranda one of the most off-road through performance models in the sequence of domestic urban SUVs.
The E-FOUR electric four-wheel drive system equipped with the hybrid version of the model fundamentally changes the power layout of the traditional four-wheel drive model, by arranging the drive motor separately in the rear axle and realizing the dynamic control of the rear axle motor with electronic control logic. As a result, the drive shaft and central differential of the traditional model are eliminated, making the operation of the entire four-wheel drive system more efficient. From the current development point of view, the E-FOUR four-wheel drive system has also been rolled out on Toyota's hybrid four-wheel drive model, and the new generation Highlander only provides one option for E-FOUR four-wheel drive.
For Veranda, the rich and diverse choice of driving methods ensures that it can better meet the needs of different users and achieve balanced development in terms of performance, economy, daily home and so on.
Summary: This is what a home SUV should look like
In the new generation of models under the Toyota TNGA architecture, the advantages of large space permeability and low center of gravity and high handling have been magnified. As a member of the TNGA architecture, GAC Toyota Velanda also continues the advantages of this platform. The side windows are larger and the interior of the car is more transparent. For a home SUV, these two points are enough to give a great first impression. Compared with FAW Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, GAC Toyota Veranda will be more elegant in the design of the appearance, and the style of the front of the car will tend to be more elegant visual. For home users, such a change would be a major benefit to win the favor of more family members.
At this time, coupled with a variety of drive mode options, more diversified four-wheel drive systems, GAC Toyota Velanda also fully presented a home SUV should look like. If you happen to need an urban SUV for your home, then the four-wheel drive Veranda will be a good choice.