Nowadays, the domestic auto market is deeply involved in the "inner wind storm", especially the compact SUV market is deep in the "eye of the storm", and many new generations have chosen compact SUV as their first car in life. Therefore, it is still very difficult to launch a model that is not only in line with the aesthetics of Yangchun white snow, but also suitable for the appetite of the people in the lower riba.
The Ringtone of the New Year did not stop the major automakers, and the year-end summary had not yet been released, and the new car had been pre-sold and listed. Recently, GAC Toyota's Fenglanda was officially launched on January 6, 2022, and the new car is positioned as a compact SUV, with a pre-sale range of 135,000 to 175,000 yuan. It is based on the TGNA GA-C platform and is a sister model with the Corolla and Replay. So, what wonderful performances will the new car market bring us, and can it fire the first shot of the new year?
Original look
Break the homogenization of design
Although it is also a product of the TGNA GA-C platform, the appearance of Fenglanda adopts new design elements, and the front face has a more recognizable layout design. The matrix headlights on both wings are connected by a diamond-shaped solid color block embedded in the Toyota LOGO to create a strong sense of layering, and the LED strip built into the headlights is particularly colorful, and the effect after lighting is also relatively new. The large smoked black grille with honeycomb mesh surrounded by chrome trims and protruding bumpers creates an original design that is exclusive and exclusive in the highly homogenized grille design.
The side design echoes the current popular elements very well, and the two-color body makes the visual effect more youthful. The through-waist line, the slipback roof and the protruding wheel eyebrows make the whole vehicle retain the "wildness" of the SUV while also adding the silky feeling of the coupe. The blackened A/B/C columns, roof and wheels and eyebrows contrast with the sides in stark colours for added comfort to the senses. In addition, the five-piece wheels with black and gray contrast also have a good sense of sportiness.
The tail has a good performance in the hierarchical division, and the black and white color-block taillights, the large decorative panels embedded with chrome trim strips and the embedded license plate frame successfully distinguish the texture of the tail, making the visual effect of the tail much improved.
The space + interior design is full of sense
The interior is equally spectacular, with a more simple and capable design style. The standard 7-inch LCD dashboard + suspension central control screen makes the technology atmosphere in the car not inferior to that of the same level of models. It is equipped with Toyota's new generation of intelligent Internet, which can easily realize functions such as speech recognition, navigation, entertainment voice, and car-home interconnection, basically meeting the needs of drivers for intelligent life. It supports L2 level automatic driving assistance functions, and is equipped with more than ten auxiliary driving functions, including PCS pre-collision safety system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system and LTA lane tracking assistance system, enriching the response ability of different scenarios and improving the protection of drivers.
The double-contrast interior creates a good sense of high-end atmosphere and home warmth. Leather seats also excel in wrapping and support, and have a good effect on the driver's waist and neck pressure. The only regret is that the new car does not use an electronic barrier bar, which is really a bit of a fashion sense in the car.
Fenglanda's length, width and height are 4485/1825/1620 mm, the wheelbase is 2640mm, in the same class of models is still very top-notch, although it is designated as a compact SUV, but the internal space is basically close to the medium-sized SUV, for families with many children and the elderly is very friendly, front and rear space and overhead space is also comfortable. The trunk space of the 438L basically meets various life scenarios, whether it is traveling or returning home.
Smooth Power is suitable for city life
In terms of power, Fenglanda is equipped with the class-leading TNGA 2.0L Dynamic Force Engine engine, with a maximum power of 126 kW and a peak torque of 209 Nm, which is matched by a CVT stepless transmission, and the fuel consumption under comprehensive conditions is only 5.7L/100 km. As a product under the TGNA GA-C platform. Fenglanda inherits the low center of gravity, wide body, high rigidity body design, not only in the cornering, overtaking has a brilliant performance, but also in the power output and safety experience. The "old friend" CVT gearbox, which has a bright performance in terms of smoothness and fuel consumption, although it is not suitable for intense driving, it can also perform well in the urban area.
Uncle Che summed up
As a compact SUV, Fenglanda has a relatively bright performance in terms of personality, space capacity, intelligence and assisted driving, power output and fuel economy, which is a product with strong comprehensive capabilities. Although it cannot compare with the speed of high-performance cars, it is also suitable for the life of urban residents who are small and rich. Especially in terms of space capacity, it is very good to cut the weakness of the compact SUV's small space and turn the space into its own strengths, which also makes Fenglanda have a unique advantage in the same level of products. Looking at the price, the pricing of 135,000 to 175,000 yuan is consistent with toyota's brand effect, and Uncle Che believes that this price is still relatively reasonable. In summary, Fenglanda is a very cost-effective model and is more suitable for purchase.