With the arrival of the two new compact SUV Feng Landa and the new luxury medium SUV Weisa, the GAC Toyota TNGA SUV family has expanded strongly, not only achieving full coverage of the mainstream SUV segment from large SUVs to small SUVs, but also bringing consumers a new choice of higher quality with high market competitiveness.
GAC Toyota's new TNGA compact SUV, The Landa, was officially launched on January 6. Inheriting the high-value genes of GAC Toyota's "Lanta Series", Fenglanda brings the "Full Load of Fun" young preferred SUVs to the new generation of dynamic people and young family users with comprehensive product strength. A total of five models of the new car were launched, and the market recommended guidance price was 125,800-169,800 yuan.
GAC Toyota's new compact SUV Fenglanda, born on the world's leading TNGA-C platform, adopts the new design concept of "Urban Active" with urban superiority and youthful leaping temperament, and helps the "pioneers" in the new era enjoy the advanced journey with the five core strengths of the comprehensive advancement.
The Frontlander has the leading body size in its class, with length, width and height reaching 4485mm/1825mm/1620mm and wheelbase 2640mm. At the same time, thanks to the 775mm head space in the rear and the adjustable angle rear seats, it not only brings the convenience of getting on and off the car easily even with a baby in their arms, but also allows the occupants to clearly feel the comfort of the large space. In terms of storage, the trunk has a volume of 438L, which can easily hold four 22-inch and two 24-inch cabin cases, not only that, the 720mm extremely low trunk height from the ground provides maximum convenience for all kinds of people to carry items.
Powered by the class-leading TNGA 2.0L Dynamic Force Engine engine, the Feng Lanta has a maximum power of 126 kW and a low fuel consumption of 5.7L/100km under nedc. Match the 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT transmission that simulates a classic gold power combination. At the same time, the new car follows the low center of gravity, wide body, high rigidity body design of TNGA models, with a minimum turning radius of 5.2m, and the open driving vision of the front and rear windows carefully designed for the driver, which not only makes it easier to turn around and turn, but also brings the driver a driving pleasure and handling pleasure beyond the previous compact SUVs.
The distinctive sharp streamlined design, three-dimensional chimeric front and rear fenders, and the aluminum alloy wheels with bright cutting treatment, the whole vehicle presents a sharp and unstoppable body posture. The sharp LED headlights and suspension LED combination taillights set off the sense of movement and power of the whole vehicle. The new car offers a total of 7 bicycle colors and 4 dual car colors*2, including glazed gold, platinum pearl white, ink crystal black, fluorite blue, crystal silver, desert gold, coral red, etc., to meet the diverse needs of young consumers.
In terms of interior, Fenglanda adopts a smart and spacious visual design with a sense of space, the steering wheel and gear lever adopt a delicate leather wrapping, and the high-end model is equipped with a 7-inch color TFT multi-function information display and a 9-inch electronic voice navigation system, presenting the advanced sense of urban SUVs.
In order to further meet the needs of the new generation of dynamic people for intelligent networking, the new car has introduced the "Fengyun Yuexiang" intelligent interconnection service to realize the remote control of the vehicle by mobile phone. Support HiCar/Carplay/Carlife a variety of smart phones, including online navigation, online video and audio, "Hello Xiaoyue" intelligent assistant, car home interconnection, life services, Bluetooth music and many other popular functions.
Not only that, the new car is also equipped with a panoramic sunroof, automatic anti-glare inner mirrors, intelligent anti-pinch electric induction tailgate (with memory function), driver's seat power seat, PVM panoramic monitoring system, intelligent dual-cycle automatic air conditioning, intelligent keyless entry system, one-key start and other advanced high-value configurations of the leading level.
In terms of active safety, Fenglanda is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense Safety (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assistance Kit), including PCS pre-collision safety system (with forward pedestrian identification), DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system (with full speed domain follow-up function), LTA lane tracking assistance system and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system, to achieve the level of quasi-L2 automatic driving, further refine the use scenarios, and provide advanced safety guarantees that are superior to the same level.
In terms of passive safety, the entire Fenglanda series is equipped with 7 or more SRS airbags as standard (9 SRS airbags for high-end models). At the same time, the new car adopts the new GOA high-rigidity body based on the TNGA architecture, which has higher safety and more stable driving.
GAC Toyota's new luxury medium-sized SUV Weisa inherits the luxury brand gene, relying on the TNGA-K high-end platform and building, born luxurious. Positioning "TNGA high-taste luxury SUV", Weisa combines the function of an SUV with the texture of a luxury car, realizes the coexistence of rational value and sensual value, and brings users a new luxury experience of SUVs in the four luxury dimensions of appearance, interior, tranquility and driving.
Weisa is equipped with 2.0L gasoline and 2.5L dual engine hybrid two major powertrains, providing two four-wheel drive options, launching a total of 6 models of deluxe version, premium version and supreme version, which were officially listed on January 10, with a price range of 216,800-303,800 yuan.
Using the design concept of "Refined-tech Simplicity", Wesa pursues the fusion of simplicity and advanced sense in design. The R&D team focuses on novel cross-sectional changes in the body, presenting a complex and three-dimensional profile shape; the large-area curved surface of the body is full of changes, with exquisite detail processing, making the body extremely textured and creating a brilliant light and shadow effect.
Both the headlights and taillights use LED light sources. The headlights are sharp in shape and emphasize the tough eyes, and the "double L-type" lamps have a strong sense of extension, which further enhances the wide body feeling. The tail lights adopt an integrated through layout, and the left and right tail lights are connected by a horizontal light band, which greatly enhances the sense of grade and technology.
With a length of 4780mm/1855mm/1660mm and a wheelbase of 2690mm, the cabin space creates a sense of ambience surrounded by high quality in every detail that can be directly felt.
The dashboard, center console, armrest box, and inner door panel are covered with a large area of high-grade soft material, and the frequently touched parts such as steering wheel, gear lever, and door armrest are covered with leather fabric. TNGA's new design of the perforated leather seat features a two-tone, two-tone double-stitched design for better wrapping, and the driver's seat and passenger seat with seat ventilation and heating functions, bringing comfort to the driver and occupants at all times.
Wesa also enhances the luxury experience in the car through a wealth of technology and luxury configurations. Toyota's world-first dimmable panoramic sunroof is used for the first time on Weisa, which can switch the dimming mode and transmission mode in 1 second, and both modes can block more than 99% of ultraviolet rays. The standard JBL premium sound system is equipped with the prestigious version and above, which is ingeniously adapted to 9 JBL speakers, 12 channels, up to 1200 watts of DSP power amplifier, Clair-Fi sound source restoration technology, and JBL's iconic treble horn technology after thousands of hours of precise tuning. Ensure that every passenger in the car can enjoy the excitement of being in the scene of a large-scale music event, as well as an unparalleled cinema-level luxury listening feast.
In terms of intelligent interconnection, 12.3-inch instrument + 12.3-inch central control double large screen + 10-inch HUD head-up display to achieve three-screen linkage, both sense of science and technology and convenience; the car machine system is equipped with the latest Android system, and equipped with a wealth of ecological service functions including navigation, face recognition, voice recognition, home appliance connection, etc., to achieve "the car machine is the mobile phone"; users can also get remote services such as vehicle condition inquiry, remote control, vehicle positioning and so on through the "Fengyun Xing" APP, and grasp the vehicle situation at any time.
In addition, Wesa is also equipped with a number of high-value configurations such as streaming media rearview mirrors, wireless charging, the latest NANOE-X negative ion generator, rain induction wiper, inductive electric tailgate, PVM panoramic monitoring system, reversing image (with dynamic guidance line) and so on, making travel more comfortable.
Wesa adds a large amount of sound insulation materials throughout the body, including around the dashboard, fender lining, door interior panels, under the trunk, around the tailgate and so on. The window glass of the whole vehicle is thickened, and the front side windows of the high-end model are made of double-layer noise reduction glass, and door frame seals are added to reduce wind noise and achieve excellent quietness that is not affected by driving.
The newly developed suspension is equipped with a new shock absorber that controls the drive torque in real time according to changes in the road surface when driving on bumpy roads, which not only resolves the noise caused by subtle vibrations, but also suppresses acceleration and deceleration pitch without increasing suspension damping, resulting in comfortable riding, smooth acceleration and excellent stability.
Wesa is equipped with two major powertrains, 2.0L and 2.5L HEV, and is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions.
The 2.0L model adopts a 2.0L Dynamic Force engine with a thermal efficiency of 40%, which matches the simulated 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT gearbox, and the fuel consumption of 100 km in comprehensive operating conditions (NEDC) is as low as 5.9L; the 2.5L dual-engine model adopts the new fourth-generation THSII. Toyota hybrid system, and the TNGA 2.5L Dynamic Force engine has a thermal efficiency of 41%. The fuel consumption of 100 km of comprehensive operating conditions (NEDC) is as low as 4.5L, and the cruising range can reach more than 1000 km.
The 2.0L 4WD version is equipped with DTC Intelligent 4WD System, which can provide better non-paved road driving performance. The 2.5L HEV four-wheel drive version is equipped with the unique E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive system of the same level, which adopts the design of the front and rear axle dual drive motors, which can intelligently realize the large range of adjustment of the front and rear axle drive force 100:0-20:80, not only starting more stable, more flexible cornering, more rapid relief, but also experience the driving pleasure of the rear-drive SUV.
In addition, Wesa is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assistance Kit), including PCS pre-collision safety system (with forward pedestrian identification), DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system (with full speed domain follow-up function), LTA lane tracking assistance system and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system, which can realize quasi-L2 level automatic driving, provide safe and convenient intelligent driving assistance functions, and maintain seamless and efficient coordination with users. At the same time, it is also equipped with the same ICS intelligent radar belt auxiliary braking system of the luxury car, which can monitor the obstacles in front and rear when parking, issue a beep alarm to the driver, and automatically brake in the case of the driver failing to respond in time.
In 2021, GAC Toyota's cumulative sales reached 840396 units, an increase of 11% year-on-year. At the same time, as of December 2021, GAC Toyota has sold more than 500,000 dual-engine hybrid models and more than 1.75 million units of the TNGA family.
Che Tongjun believes that more powerful SUVs will help GAC Toyota hit the target of 1 million units per year after the war.