In the automotive market in 2021, Kia Kahua, Toyota Syna, and MPV models such as Odyssey and Alexand have been launched, which shows that the competition in this market segment has intensified. However, if you pay close attention, you will find that most of the prices of these models are concentrated in the range of 250,000 to 300,000 yuan, and the price may be a little high for the average consumer. And if you want to choose a relatively close to the people model, it seems that most of them are independent brand models, there are few joint venture brand models, like the former Jade, Yizhi have stopped production, the overall choice is still relatively limited.
However, Toyota recently released a new generation of Avananza models and landed in overseas markets, the car positioned as a compact MPV, has been sold to the Southeast Asian market, because of the people-friendly price and reliable quality favored by locals. The new car has launched two model configurations, priced at 206.2 million INDONESIAN 206.2 million - 228.5 million INDONESIAN appointed (about 9.25-10.25 million yuan), and it is reported that it will be introduced into the domestic market in the future.
The new car is actually the third generation of Toyota Avannza model, built on the Daihatsu DNGA architecture, and the front-drive layout is used for the first time. In terms of appearance, it adopts Toyota's latest family design, with a large air intake grille and a standard LED headlight group design on both sides, which is somewhat similar to the RAV4 Rongfang. In addition, the new car will be available in five paint colors.
In terms of sides, the new car is limited by the cost, which adopts the traditional side door opening design, but it is still understandable as a home MPV, but the waistline design of the front of the car through the rear of the car creates a strong sports atmosphere. In terms of body size, the new car has a length of 4395/1730/1665 mm and a wheelbase of 2750 mm, which is 205 mm longer and has a wheelbase of 95 mm compared to the previous model. But even so, the comparison in the current autonomous MPV model is only at the mainstream level of the same level.
In terms of the rear, the new car adopts an L-shaped taillight combination, which forms a certain echo with the front face, and the license plate frame area is also decorated with a trapezoidal contour, which adds a bit of layering to the rear.
In terms of interior, the new car as a whole did not bring too many surprises, and the overall Toyota design was familiar. Among them, the new car is equipped with a 9-inch suspension central control screen, a three-panel multi-function steering wheel, electronic handbrake, wireless charging, etc., while retaining a large number of physical buttons, although it is not too strong sense of technology, but it can be seen that the overall is still based on practicality, which is very in line with the needs of users at this level. In terms of other configurations, the new car will be equipped with 6 airbags, TSS driver assistance system (including lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, blind spot monitoring, etc.), and will also provide a full LCD dashboard in the high-end model.
In terms of space, I think it will be a unique presence of the new car, which adopts a 2+3+2 seven-seat layout, which is rare in the same class, and the second row of seats can be completely reclined. But to be honest, the third row of seats in such a space can obviously only be used as an emergency, and it is only suitable for children, and the actual existence is not very meaningful.
In terms of power, the new car is available with a choice of 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engines with a maximum power of 98 hp and 106 hp, respectively, mated to a 5-speed manual and CVT continuously variable transmission. It is reported that the new car will also launch a hybrid version of the model in the future, matching the E-CVT stepless gearbox. However, no matter which power, for such an MPV is a bit of a small horse-drawn car, if introduced into the country, I believe it will be replaced with a 2.0L hybrid system.
In fact, we are not unfamiliar with this car, this model was once sold in China in 2007, but at that time it was not hanging the Toyota logo, but was put into production at the FAW Jilin Automobile Assembly Plant, named Daihatsu XENIA XENIA, with a starting price of 69,800 yuan. However, after Daihatsu withdrew from the domestic market, it continued to sell as FAW Senya M80, and also replaced the FAW logo. However, in 2011, the second-generation Toyota Avanza did not land in China, and the M80 at this time only provided 2 models to choose from, but due to the overall product strength can not keep up with the changes of the times, the Xenia M80 and the derivative sister car S80 were discontinued in 2016.
The editor said: So is it possible to introduce this car? At present, I still think it is possible, just like the previous Fenglanda, which has been hot in foreign markets but has not been listed in China, and now it has not only been listed but also brought sister models Corolla Sharp release, so I believe that the new car is not empty. Looking at the entire Toyota system, in fact, there is still a relative lack of MPV product models, such as Xena, Alpha, these are relatively off-site models.
In addition, there are only a few joint venture opponents in the same level today, if Toyota chooses to return to the field at this time and learn from the experience of Yizhi before, the overall competitiveness is still extremely strong. However, there is also a problem that Toyota can be described as a "price increase addiction" in China recently, basically as long as it is a model with high attention enough, it is inseparable from the price increase, if such a "flat version" model arrives, do you think it will still be difficult to escape the price increase?