Toyota in the past year, its various models of sales can be described as the best in the field, but also for Toyota to win a good market reputation, among them, Toyota Highlander is a leader in the medium-sized SUV market, the ultra-high retention rate makes it difficult to find a car in the market, and last year, the new 4th generation Highlander was finally updated, not only the appearance compared to the old model has made a huge change, the power system has also joined the hybrid system, which is a very big change, then, can the new GAC Toyota Highlander maintain the advantage of all-round and balanced? Why is Highlander so hot in the market? Let's take a look.
First of all, in terms of appearance design, the old Highlander is more inclined to the off-road hardcore style, and the new Highlander has slightly improved the direction of urbanization, the front face adopts a split air intake net, the front fender uses a curved design, the two sides of the flying wing chrome trim and the Toyota blue logo make the whole car look more young and fashionable, and then look at the side of the vehicle, the waistline design shows a certain off-road style, the appearance, the new Highlander is more inclined to urbanization positioning, but also maintains the off-road design elements, It can well balance the market's demand for appearance.
Come to the car, the entire Highlander interior can be divided into two aspects, on the one hand, the layout and style of the whole car has not changed much, it is still the traditional central control asymmetrical design, all kinds of physical buttons and virtual modules are properly matched, there is no obvious electronic style; on the other hand, the center console, the central gear shift area, the inside of the door are wrapped in leather, the workmanship material and the sense of luxury compared to Toyota's low-end model has been greatly improved, although the 8-inch touch dashboard of the car is not large, However, the fluency and functionality have been greatly improved (the high-end version is 12.3 inches), and looking at the entire Highlander interior, it has well stabilized the demand for the interior of the old model consumers, and the comfortable seats and delicate workmanship quality have won the hearts of many people.
The new Highlander length, width, height size is 4965mm, 1930mm, 1750mm, wheelbase to 2850mm, as a medium-sized SUV, this wheelbase and body size has been enough to meet the size of the medium and large SUV, in fact, the size of the space has become another advantage of Highlander, the rear compartment supports the electric tailgate opening, the entire trunk space is flat, square, convenient for the stacking of items, in addition to the minimum version, the standard 7-seat seat layout, The 3rd row of seats can be reclined in equal proportions, and the overall space expansion ability after being reclined is huge, even if it is a long trip of three or five people, Toyota Highlander can bring you enough confidence.
The power side is also the focus of the Highlander's restructuring, The new Highlander series uses a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine, with a single motor with a front-mounted nickel-metal hydride battery, which constitutes Toyota's unique hybrid system, the maximum horsepower of the engine is 192 horses, the peak torque is 238 Ng per meter, the hybrid system ensures that the fuel consumption of this car has a good performance, the measured fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 6.5 liters (the specific road conditions vary), and when driving at medium and high speeds, this large self-priming engine can provide enough power, compared with the turbocharged engine with the same power, the biggest advantage is the coherence of the power, with the structural characteristics of the E-CVT gearbox itself, the overall power output of the vehicle is very dense There are no obvious faults and breaks, and the ground clearance is high enough to ensure that Highlander has a certain off-road ability, taking into account the comprehensive driving ability of urban and non-paved road conditions.
After the test drive of the new Highlander, the biggest impression is that it is all-round and balanced, in appearance, the young Highlander balances the off-road and urban sports style very well; and in the interior design, by improving the quality of workmanship, and retaining many physical touch buttons, users do not have to increase the cost of learning, but also can enjoy the configuration upgrade brought by the new technology; in terms of space size, it provides 5 seats and 7 seats two layout options to meet the needs of more people. The space loading capacity is also at the middle and upper level of the same level; in terms of power, the hybrid system of the 2.5-liter large self-priming engine has greatly improved the quietness, fuel economy and high-speed acceleration ability of the vehicle, and the chassis of the vehicle also takes into account the functions of urban and off-road.
Conclusion: The upgraded Highlander is very comprehensive, comfortable and stable, the product strength is not lost to the previous generation of models, young appearance styling, practical interior configuration, economic and comfortable body power and driving texture are the guarantee of sales, coupled with the good reputation of the previous generation of models, but also provide confidence for the market, in fact, the ultra-high retention rate also makes the myth of the fourth generation Highlander continue.