This FAW Toyota Lingfang is positioned between rav4 Rongfang and Crown Land Amplifier, and was also born on the Toyota TNGA-K platform. It is not a nameless junior, it is called Harrier in foreign countries, the first model was born 24 years ago, and now it has evolved to the fourth generation. Well, that's the story, let's see how it really performs.
First of all, in the design of this lingfang brings us a completely different feeling, compared to the same door of the Rongfang and Lufang, it is a little less wild, looks more elegant, luxurious, but also more sporty. Looking at the details of the front of the car, it seems to me that the front face of this lingfang is divided into two layers, separated by a penetrating chrome trim strip. The sharp LED headlights on the upper level and the elegant small mouth grille create a subtle aesthetic of oriental tradition; a large intake grille on the lower level gives it the momentum of a medium-sized SUV, and the air intakes on both sides add a bit of combat atmosphere.
Turning to the side, Ling Fang's side design is also unique, and the entire body is outlined with this flowing line, giving people a smooth and moving sense of sight. In terms of details, the 20-inch rim is very in line with its elegant sports temperament, and the design of the two-color body also makes this medium-sized SUV not feel clumsy.
The design of the rear is very futuristic, and I think its tail design is fashionable in the entire Toyota series, especially this through-line LED taillight strip, which extends directly to the side of the body along the waistline, which is both delicate and dynamic. Open the trunk can see that due to the advantages of body size, Ling Fang has a large trunk space, the internal flatness is also very good, the loading capacity is beyond doubt, if you have to pick the thorn, it is the trunk of the platform height is slightly higher, daily we may have to work harder when moving heavy objects. By the way, when we opened the baffle under the trunk, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it also added a large number of sound insulation cotton, which can be glimpsed that the sound insulation level of this Lingfang vehicle should have a good performance.
Sitting in the car, you can clearly feel that the entire interior grade of Lingfang is significantly improved compared to RAV4 Rongfang, and spending tens of thousands of pieces is definitely worth the money. Looking at the details, almost all the places where our bodies and hands often come into contact are wrapped in leather materials, and after adding some exquisite decorative pieces and delicate stitching processes exclusive to first-class models, the overall atmosphere it presents will not be inferior to any luxury brand model at the same price.
The configuration of Lingfang is also very attractive, because we test drive to a top version of Lingfang, so the high-end equipment that should be found in the same level of models can be found on it. For example, the front seat heating ventilation, fully automatic air conditioning with humidification function, streaming media rearview mirrors, etc. are equipped, while the large screen on the central control has also been upgraded to a large widescreen, the display effect is delicate, the operation feel is also very smooth, but because this is a test drive relationship, we have not been able to test the function of this system, presumably compared to the previous Toyota model, it should be a lot smarter.
Of course, these configurations can only be considered thick enough at best, and the panoramic skylight overhead that can change the transmittance brings me a complete surprise. This sunroof can change the transmittance of the sunroof within one second, practicality aside, in terms of grade and coolness, it has thrown out a few streets of the same level of models, and it is generally a sports car that will be carried before such a configuration. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the most start-up models, whether it is a low-equipped small sunroof or a high-equipped large sunroof, this dimming glass is used.
Sitting in the second row, with the same wheelbase as the RAV4, to be honest, if you look at the rear space of this lingling SUV by the spatial standards of a medium-sized SUV, it does not bring us any surprises, especially compared to those large five-seat SUVs. However, in terms of the actual riding experience, this Lingfu will definitely not disappoint you. First of all, its seat is very comfortable, whether it is wrapped leather or the filling material in it is impeccable, the softness and wrapping of sitting on it are just right, and the cushion is long enough to provide enough support for the thighs. In addition, the rear luxury of Ling Fang is not shrinking compared to the front row, the door panel is also wrapped in delicate leather, and supplemented by stitching process, and the configuration is also very comprehensive, USB interface, handrail, cup holder, etc. are readily available, plus the overhead this piece of skylight can block ultraviolet rays, the actual riding experience is really good.
Let's take a look at how the dynamic part of the ling is performing. After the actual opening, its dynamic performance is still more in line with my expectations, because the TNGA architecture, which was also born in Toyota, and adopts the same powertrain as the RAV4 Rongfang, the overall dynamic performance of this Lingfang has not changed much. Our top-of-the-line version of the Lingfang is equipped with Toyota's latest generation of hybrid system, 2.5L naturally aspirated engine + E-FOUR front and rear dual motors, the starting stage is very light, at the same time very quiet, with its tough chassis, giving people a flexible and steadfast and very textured driving feeling.
As the speed of the car increases, the advantages of the lingfang gradually appear. The power is still as thick as ever, and the E-CVT transmission is still not frustrated. At this time, due to the improvement of the sound insulation material of the Body and the addition of double-layer laminated glass, the driving quality of the whole vehicle has been significantly upgraded compared with the RAV4 Rongfang, and to a certain extent, it also makes up for the shortcomings of Toyota's 2.5L naturally aspirated engine with high noise under high rotation conditions.
Of course, as a brand new model, Ling is naturally very comprehensive in terms of intelligent driving assistance. It is the standard driver assistance and full speed adaptive cruise is simple and practical, using the right button of the steering wheel can be easily done, it is very easy to use, and the steering wheel vibration of the lane assistance system at work will not bring you disgust, and the overall experience of use is very real and easy to use.
Finally, let's summarize briefly. Because this new Lingfang was also born in the Toyota TNGA structure and also follows Toyota's mature powertrain, it naturally inherits the traditional advantages of Toyota's generation of models such as excellent handling, high reliability and good fuel economy. At the same time, this Ling has significantly improved its design, materials and driving quality compared with previous models, which can bring you a more advanced car experience. Its appearance not only fills the price gap between RAV4 Rongfang and Crown LandFang, but also brings us a more refined and luxurious choice.