On January 10, 2022, GAC Toyota officially announced the official launch of its new mid-size SUV model, Weissa. Six models of the new car were launched, with prices ranging from 216,800 to 303,800 yuan. The new car is positioned above the Veranda and below the Highlander, with a large five-seat layout. It is worth mentioning that Wesa will adopt an online car purchase model, and the car purchase process is more transparent and visible. Deliveries of the new cars will begin in March 2022.
In addition to announcing the price of the new car, a series of car purchase policies were also announced, including three major benefits, among which the first owner of the dual engine version enjoyed a lifetime battery warranty; before March 15, the customer was scheduled to enjoy an exclusive subsidy of 5,000 yuan.
In terms of appearance, the new car is more radical in design, and the design language of GAC Toyota's models is in line with the use of large-mouth air intake grilles. At the same time, the design of the headlight group of the new car adopts an integrated shape, and the line above the light group extends to the center of the front of the car, which has the feeling of a Toyota brand performance car.
In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4780/1855/1660mm, and a wheelbase of 2690mm. In terms of styling, the side lines of the new car are relatively smooth, but there is a significant change after the C-pillar, which is quite sharp.
In the rear part, the new car adopts the design of through-type taillights, and there is a significant convex design under the license plate frame, highlighting the sense of power of the vehicle itself. In addition, the new car provides bilateral double exhaust, and the exhaust pipe adopts a round design with a large opening.
In terms of interior, the new car provides a contrast color scheme to make the interior appear more layered. In terms of layout, the new car design is in line with GAC Toyota's SUV models. The new high-end models use dual 12.3-inch screens, and some configurations provide HUD head-up displays, which meets consumers' needs for technology configurations.
The new car continues the rich active and passive safety configuration under the TNGA architecture, providing toyota TSS smart safety system, standard 8 airbags, etc. In other respects, the new car provides wireless charging of mobile phones, active steering assist, streaming mirrors and so on.
In terms of power, the new car provides a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with CVT continuously operated transmission and 2.5-liter dual engine version, the 2.0-liter version of the engine maximum power of 126 kilowatts, the maximum torque of 209 Nm, some models also provide four-wheel drive system; 2.5 liter hybrid engine maximum power of 131 kilowatts, matching the E-CVT gearbox, the top model adds an electric motor on the rear drive shaft, providing an E-four-wheel drive system. (Wenche Vision Technology Li Liang)