The debate about buying a sedan or an SUV has not stopped since, at least a decade ago, to the present. Compared with cars, SUVs generally have the disadvantages of high center of gravity, poor handling, and relatively high fuel consumption, but they also have more interior space and better passability. With the improvement of various car manufacturing technologies, the gap between the aforementioned SUV and the sedan is gradually narrowing, and the SUV market has become a strategic place for car companies to compete. In the first month of 2022, Toyota released three new SUV models in succession, and looking at this trend, Toyota will make efforts in the SUV field.
GAC Toyota Fenglanda
Manufacturer guidance price: 125,800-169,800 yuan
GAC Toyota Fenglanda is a compact SUV, but from the price point of view, its positioning is obviously lower than That of Velanda, which is comparable to the previous C-HR. In terms of appearance, Fenglanda did not continue to use the radical design style of C-HR, using a standard SUV shape, which has the biggest advantage of improving the utilization of space in the car and looking more atmospheric. The contour of the middle mesh of the front face adopts a similar design to the scratch-proof strip, which is clearly layered and has a strong three-dimensional sense.
The interior part is still a very familiar Toyota style, but the bright black decoration and chrome embellishment on the center console enhance the overall visual effect, and the 8-inch or 9-inch central control touch screen adopts a suspension design, which is more convenient to operate. In addition to the conventional front head airbags, the Front Landa is also equipped with knee airbags, and the front and rear rows are equipped with head airbags as standard. In addition to the lowest model, they are equipped with lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, and active braking functions, which are at the upper middle level in their class. The wheelbase of the Fenglanda is 2640mm, which is the same as the C-HR, and due to the relatively regular body, the riding space and the trunk space have been significantly improved.
In terms of power, Fenglanda is currently equipped with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 171 horsepower, although its power performance is not as good as most models with "T" on the market, but it is better than fuel saving and stability. For those users who do not care much about motivation, it still has a strong attraction.
GAC Toyota Wesa
Manufacturer guidance price: 216,800-303,800 yuan
If Fenglanda is Toyota's product in order to seize the 150,000-level sinking market, then the emergence of Weisa is to continue to consolidate the competitiveness of Toyota-type SUVs in the 200,000 to 300,000 levels. There are many interpretations of the positioning of Weisa, some people say that it is a hardcover elongated version of the RAV4 Rongfang, and some people say that it is a simplified version of the Lexus NX, both interpretations have a certain truth, because they have one thing in common - the wheelbase of 2690mm. In addition, from the appearance point of view, Wesa has a bit of Lexus charm, the interior materials are also more focused on grade, no longer have a clear plastic texture; the powertrain is basically the same as THE RAV4 Rongfang, but in terms of space, Wesa has an absolute advantage, because its length reaches 4780mm, which looks more atmospheric.
Wesa uses a leather steering wheel, and the seat is also a splicing form of leather and imitation leather, and the texture and comfort performance are still good. The low-end and high-end models use 8-inch and 12.3-inch LCD touchscreens, respectively, but the 12.3-inch version looks a bit out of line, with pros and cons.
In terms of power, Wesa has two kinds of powertrains, 2.0L fuel and 2.5L hybrid, the difference between the two is about 30,000 yuan, of which the top of the 2.5L hybrid version is equipped with a four-wheel drive system, but the price has exceeded 300,000. If there is no too high demand for power, the fuel version of 2.0L is enough, and this is most likely the main sales model in the future.
FAW Toyota Corolla Sharp Release
Manufacturer guidance price: 12.98-16.98 million yuan
FAW Toyota Corolla Sharp Fang is a twin model of Fenglanda, the appearance retains the main design features of the American version of the Corolla CROSS, the layered grille, pulls up the visual effect of the front of the car, with a narrow headlight shape, showing a fierce posture. The side lines of the body are relatively tough, and the large black scratch strip highlights the strong sporty atmosphere.
The interior design and configuration of the Corolla Relpin are generally the same as those of The Frontland, and the price of the two is also very close. In the two-car strategy, Toyota's approach and Honda have a big gap, too similar two cars are easy to appear "one prosperity, one loss and loss", but also easy to appear "internal friction phenomenon". Toyota's continued adherence to this approach seems to me to be somewhat risky.
In 2021, GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota have achieved certain growth in sales, and the gap with the head of the German brand, as well as SAIC-GM and Dongfeng Nissan, is gradually narrowing. However, compared with the double-digit growth of Chang'an, Great Wall and Chery in its own brands, it is still somewhat inferior, and the important reason for the rise of these three brands is due to the best-selling of SUV series products. If you want to further expand its market share, the SUV market is That Toyota must seek a greater breakthrough in the field of SUVs, do you think that the SUVs listed above and the FAW Toyota Lingfang, which was listed earlier, can help Toyota achieve this goal? Comments are welcome to express your opinion. (Text/Brother Who Understands the Car Master, Driving the Wind)
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