It has to be said that in recent years, with the upgrading of consumption, in the competition of the automotive industry, the competition between various segments has tended to be "saturated" competition. Judging from the appearance of the industry, new car products have been emerging on the market to surge the competitive situation of the market segment.
Among them, Toyota, as a veteran car company in the joint venture brand, does this, that is, to continuously refine the type market to supplement the blank market. Just like the previous Asiatic Lion and LingShang, in the field of home cars, Toyota has Corolla and Leiling below 150,000, and 200,000 or so Camry.
Then in the blank market between 150,000 and 200,000, there is the emergence of Asiatic lions and Lingshang. If other brands are squeezing their heads to compete with each other in the mainstream market, then Toyota is a new world in the market of constantly opening up prices.
In addition to Asiatic Lion and Lingshang, Toyota is also constantly filling the blank market in the product matrix of SUV models, and after the release of FAW Toyota, Toyota Weisa, as a sister model of GAC Toyota, has also ushered in the listing.
Toyota Wesa official guidance price of 21.68-30.38 million, a total of 6 models of configuration, Toyota Wesa in the product positioning between the brand's Veranda and Highlander. For consumers, can Wesa meet the choices other than Veranda and Highlander in terms of product performance?
First of all, let's review the design concept of the new car, although it is a positioning sister model, the external image of Weisa is not as dignified and noble as Ling Fang. It's more of a tough sporty feel, with a large inverted trapezoidal black grille paired with sharp headlight sets creating a strong sense of movement.
The smooth lines on the side of the body outline the visual sense of the sports SUV, and the cover lines are slightly arched, and the roof contour lines show a slippery design. The overall side posture is biased towards the line sense of the coupe SUV, which also makes the Wesa look more three-dimensional from the side.
Elements such as the "ducktail" spoiler design at the top of the rear, the through-type taillights, the banner silver chrome plating and the black hemmed lower bracket design make the rear of the car appear very regular. The exhaust design of the cylinder side highlights the movement properties of Wei Sa very well. Compared to the design tone of most SUVs, Toyota's image is based on the aesthetics of young audiences.
Weissa also gives a full sense of freshness in the atmosphere of the interior cockpit, first of all, the overall central control layout adopts a new design style, and the 12.3-inch suspended central control screen stands in the most conspicuous position of the center console. The downward central control decorative line is biased towards a three-dimensional sense, creating a young and dynamic style of the cockpit.
Wesa is positioned higher than Velanda, which is reflected in the material level of the interior cockpit. The interior centre areas and door panels are wrapped in a large amount of leather, with details accented by silver chrome accents.
In terms of overall tactile performance, Wesa reflects the rare performance of models at the same price through the level of materials used. In addition, different versions of the model, Wesa also provides double-stitched color embellishments to highlight the high-end feeling of the interior cockpit.
It is said that the Japanese brand premium ability is strong, often the choice of the same price point of the old joint venture brand such as Toyota's configuration level is not as good as the new independent brand? This conclusion is obviously not suitable for Weisa, and the configuration will be equipped with intelligent and high-end comfort configurations such as HUD head-up display, wireless charging, face recognition, JBL brand audio, etc. according to the configuration of the version.
Secondly, Wesa is equipped with its own Toyota Safety Sense safety system, which includes mainstream driving safety assistance functions such as pre-collision, cruise control, and lane guidance. In other words, it is not an exaggeration to say that the performance of the configuration level is the competitive advantage of Weissa.
In terms of power, WISA provides two sets of powertrains, 2.0L engine and 2.5L dual-engine hybrid, of which the maximum output of 2.0L is 171 horsepower, and the maximum output of the 2.5L dual engine version is 178 horsepower. Toyota Wesa is not much different from Velanda in terms of power level parameters.
In terms of drivetrain, the 2.0L power version matches the analog ten-speed CVT transmission, while the 2.5L dual-engine version matches the E-CVT, and a four-wheel drive version is available for selection.
Perhaps seeing this, many friends want to ask, why is the paper parameters of Weisa's power level no longer "higher"? Compared with the sporty tone of SUVs, perhaps the power level of Japanese brands that have always been known for their economic applicability is the mainstream trend pursued by consumer audiences. Among them, the 2.5L dual engine version has a fuel consumption of as low as 4.6L per 100 kilometers under NEDC conditions, which is enough to prove this.
In addition, the balance between the 2.0L and 2.L dual engines, whether it is driving comfort or driving control, has been verified by the market in this Velanda model. Therefore, It is not without reason that Wesa chose to continue Veranda's dynamic texture.
So far, whether it is from the perspective of consumer positioning or product competition, Wesa is a model worth recommending. According to the different version configurations, Wesa has launched a total of six versions, including three 2.0L fuel versions and three 2.5L dual-engine hybrid versions.
What are the trade-offs in relation to affordable and comfortable consumption standards? If you care about long-term endurance and low fuel consumption, then the dual engine version must be the first choice.
In terms of configuration performance, as a model with a consumption threshold of more than 200,000, the comfort functions such as leather steering wheel, atmosphere lights, and keyless start/entry reflect the driving texture of Weisa that is superior to competitors. And many "intelligent driving assistance functions" have also become the selling point of Weisa.
Of course, weighing the configuration level in the dual engine version, perhaps the two-wheel drive premium version will be the best choice to balance the budget in your pocket. First of all, the function upgrades the JBL brand audio, leather/imitation leather seats and other comfort features.
And the addition of electric tailgate, seat ventilation and heating, parking radar and other daily use of high-end features, and compared to the deluxe version only need to spend 18,000 more.
Of course, the pursuit of a higher level of texture enjoyment is still the supreme version, but the difference of 39,000 is estimated to be more deliberate in the eyes of many people.
Admittedly, the emergence of Wesa is a good complement to the price point market between Veranda and Highlander. In terms of consumption positioning, Wesa also gives consumer audiences 200,000-300,000 levels of market to enjoy the quality of driving, pursue configuration standards, and pay attention to economically applicable consumption choices.