2022 is a significant year for GAC Toyota, because this year it will usher in its 18th anniversary "coming-of-age ceremony". Looking back at GAC Toyota's performance in 2021, sales from January to November were 7,299,477 units, up 5.3% year-on-year. Among them, TNGA model sales accounted for 78.5%, while the sales volume of dual-engine models also accounted for 21.2%. According to GAC Toyota's plan, it will achieve 100% coverage of hybrid models in 2023, and plans to account for more than 50% of hybrid sales in 2025.
GAC Toyota will not fight a battle without a chance, and is obviously very confident in this goal and will exceed the quota. In addition to the Highlander, Camry and Xena at the top of the product matrix pyramid tower, Velanda, Leiling and other models also have certain strength, and Weisa and Fenglanda, which appeared at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, will also join the GAC Toyota SUV family in 2022, forming the Five Tigers will represent GAC Toyota.
From the perspective of naming, Fenglanda follows the naming method of the Landa brothers, and the English name is FRONTLANDER. From the product point of view, Fenglanda is built with TNGA-C platform, body size 4485/1825/1620mm, wheelbase of 2640mm, positioned as a compact SUV, connecting C-HR and Veranda.
From the design point of view, the new car adopts the design language of the Japanese corolla CROSS, and the traditional middle net position adopts a narrow banner design, with the same slender LED headlights, the overall look stretches the visual width. Secondly, the large trapezoidal lower grille is made of a black honeycomb mesh and wrapped in thick gray decorative strips, adding to the wildness.
Although the Front Landa is positioned as compact and does not shape too sharp a waistline, the double C hook line in the front and rear wheel arch positions can enhance the sense of strength for the Front Landa.
There are many hidden Easter eggs between the CD columns, and in order to highlight the youthful elements, Fenglanda printed a design manuscript of the model lines on the rear triangle window glass, like some limited-edition AJ sneakers, waiting to be discovered by the owner.
In addition, the chrome strip along the upper window that extends backwards from the A-pillar is engraved with the FRONTLANDER identity between the CD columns.
The rear design of the Fenglanda is relatively stable, the tail lights are in a red and white style, and the tailgate handle above the concave license plate holder also bears the name of the car. It is worth mentioning that the high-end Lanta provides electric tailgates, and the trunk volume reaches 438L, which can easily fit four 22-inch and two 24-inch cabin cases.
The interior has more of the same design as The Ralink, including a straight and three-dimensional center console, air conditioning outlet, suspended central control screen, three-frame steering wheel and gear handle area. The four silver trim strips at the bottom of the center console and the door handle provide a sense of fortitude for The Front Landa.
The button knobs are still as handy as ever, the knob damping is clear, and the button rebound speed is relaxed. As for the material workmanship, the plastic-lining soft glue also "made" the sutures, achieving the purpose of faking the real thing. As a new generation of products, Fenglanda has introduced the "Fengyun Yuexiang" Intelligent Travel Interconnection Service to realize the remote control of mobile phones on vehicles.
The real-time Front Lanta model adopts two-color leather seats, which are the same color as the interior, and the overall look will not appear monotonous, and the degree of support and softness and hardness are relatively moderate, but the sense of wrapping is slightly worse.
The rear seat cushions are thicker, and the sense of support and support is better than that of the front seats. The rear is also equipped with air conditioning outlets and dual USB charging ports, which are popular with young consumers.
Of course, the oversized and open panoramic sunroof is also one of the favorite configurations of contemporary young consumers.
In terms of active and passive safety configuration, Fenglanda is equipped with TSS intelligent travel safety system, including PCS pre-collision safety system with pedestrian identification, full-speed domain DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, LTA lane tracking assistance system, etc., to achieve quasi-L2 level automatic driving level. In terms of passive, the whole series is equipped with 7 or more SRS airbags as standard, and the high-end models even reach 9 SRS airbags.
Power is probably the most attractive thing about The Frontland, with all models equipped with dynamicForce series 2.0L naturally aspirated engines, with a maximum power of 171 horsepower, matching the CVT stepless gearbox, and the comprehensive fuel consumption is as low as 5.7L/100km. The chassis adopts a front McPherson + rear twist beam type non-independent suspension, which is also commonly used in this class of models.
Looking at another powerful model - Weisa, the new car product is positioned as A TNGA high-grade luxury SUV, built with TNGA-K high-end platform, between Veranda and Highlander, the new car length and width is 4780/1855/1660mm, and the wheelbase is 2690mm. Speaking of Wei Sa, you may be more impressed by its other identity Harrier, that is, the redesign of Lexus RX. Based on Toyota's dual-vehicle strategy, GAC Toyota directly imported Harrier's North American version of the Venza, which is what everyone sees as Weisa.
Weisa combines the function of an SUV with the texture of a luxury car, realizing the coexistence of rational value and emotional value. You can feel the luxurious experience from the four dimensions of The Vissa's appearance, interior, tranquility and driving experience. According to reports, Weisa adopts "Refined-tech Simplicity" as the design concept, pursuing the integration of simple beauty and advanced sense. Most of the design of the models is around the "line" to do the article, while Weisa is around the "surface", reflecting its novel body cross-sectional changes, thus presenting a complex and three-dimensional shape, creating a brilliant light and shadow effect.
Even if it is incognito, Wei Sa still retains the sharpness that the eagle label Harrier should have, and the sharp headlight group is matched with the smooth double L daytime running lights, and the fierceness of the headlight shape is not inferior to audi.
The double U-shaped design of the front of the car merges and bulges at the "front nose", giving it the smell of the new sports car Supra. The three-dimensional large trapezoidal blackened grille below is even more imposing, with chrome trim embellishment to enhance the luxurious temperament.
The side of the body is the most reflective of the Wei Sa around the surface of the angle, the waist line from the front wheel eyebrow slowly extended backwards, to B after the more prominent bulge, and finally formed a folding surface. The slightly raised waistline and the rear window design with obvious up and down drops create a unique sneaky feeling of the coupe model.
The rear design of The Wei Sa is equally outstanding, concave and convex, from the rear windshield to the depression near the license plate holder to the prominence of the rear bar, which is a representative work of modern three-dimensional sculpture.
The tail lights adopt a slender strip design, extending from the Toyota bull head marker to the left and right sides, and the high brake lights adopt an equal length design and are hidden under the tail wing, and when lit, they are two slender light strips, which are fully recognizable.
As a replacement lexus RX, the luxurious atmosphere of the WASA interior can be said to be full, and the "leather" stack covers almost the entire center console and instrument table, except for the chrome metal part, most of which are soft leather wrapped. In addition, Wesa also offers saddle brown leather with more luxurious high-end visual effects.
Weisa adopts a three-screen linkage composed of 12.3-inch instrument + 12.3-inch central control large screen + 10-inch HUD head-up display to highlight the sense of science and technology. The central control is equipped with the latest Android system, in addition to the conventional functions, it is also equipped with a wealth of ecological service functions such as face recognition and home appliance connection. Through the mobile phone Fengyun Enjoy APP, you can also query the car status, location and remote control at any time. The JBL audio logo on the central control screen and the A-pillar is very eye-catching, and weisa is equipped with 9 JBL speakers and a powerful DSP amplifier of up to 1200 watts, bringing a cinema-level luxury listening feast.
Weisa provides dual-temperature zone automatic air conditioning, nanoe-X negative ion generator purification effect is 10 times that of previous Toyota models, more important in cities with poor air quality.
The sense of luxury created by Wesa is not only visual and auditory, but also caring for the tactile sensation of the body, and the front seats provide three ventilation/heating functions, bringing the comfort of warm winter and cool summer to the driver and passenger.
In order to improve further NVH performance, GAC Toyota has added a large number of sound insulation materials to the surrounding areas of weisa's fender lining, door interior panels, trunks, tailgates, etc. In addition to the door frame seals, the high-end model also adds double-layer soundproof noise-reducing glass to the front row to improve the quietness of the cabin. In terms of vibration filtering, Wesa adopts a newly developed new shock absorber, which can control the driving torque in real time according to the changes in the road surface, which not only resolves the noise caused by subtle vibrations, but also suppresses acceleration and deceleration pitch without increasing suspension damping, improving ride comfort, acceleration stability and stability.
In terms of power, WISA provides 2.0L naturally aspirated engine and 2.5L dual-engine hybrid powertrain. Among them, the 2.0L engine has a maximum power of 171 horsepower, matching the 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT stepless gearbox that can be simulated, while the 2.5L dual-engine model uses the fourth-generation THS II Toyota hybrid system, the 2.5L engine has a maximum power of 178 horsepower, and the system matches the E-CVT stepless gearbox. As a high-end SUV, the four-wheel drive system is very necessary, and the 2.0L four-wheel drive version of the WSA model is equipped with the DTC intelligent four-wheel drive system, which can provide better non-paved road driving performance. The 2.5L dual-engine four-wheel drive model is equipped with the unique E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive system of the same level, which can intelligently realize the front and rear axle drive force 100:0-20:80 through the front and rear motor work together, and the start is more stable, the cornering is more flexible, the difficulty is more rapid, and the driving pleasure of the rear-drive SUV can be experienced.
summary:
C-HR exquisite, driving pleasure, Veranda fashion, power choices, Highland high-end, seven-seat large space, coupled with the strength of The Two Greats of Fenglanda and Weisa, a more comprehensive product line can meet the needs of consumers, whether it is personality, practicality, large space, high-end luxury can be eaten, this is the strength of the GAC Toyota SUV family.