As we all know, Toyota recently officially announced a new generation of Land Cruiser up to 4 years of waiting cycle, which can be said to be extremely long, and many potential buyers are turned away. On January 26, Toyota officially released a new generation of Sequoia models, the new car using the TNGA-F platform to build, with the new Tantu sharing architecture, positioning full-size large SUV, which is undoubtedly a good alternative model. It is reported that the new car will be listed overseas in the summer of 2022.
As a new replacement model, the new car is much younger in appearance, and its grille and headlight group design style is basically the same as that of the new smooth road, but on its basis, the new car provides a variety of styles of front face options, including chrome honeycomb mesh, black wavy and strip-shaped three styles to meet the aesthetic needs of different users. Among them, on the TRD version of the model, Toyota's LOGO logo will be replaced by TOYOTA, and it is also equipped with LED light strips underneath.
On the side, it can be seen that the size of the new car is extremely large, and it adopts a hidden A, B and C pillar design, creating a floating roof and making the car more stylish. However, depending on the model configuration, different styles and sizes of rims and tires will be provided, of which the TRD version is equipped with AT tires with certain off-road characteristics in order to take care of off-road needs.
At the rear, the new car is equipped with a small roof spoiler for added sportiness, while the center of the taillights is equipped with a penetrating chrome trim strip, while the TRD version is blackened. In addition, the new car is printed with a sequoia English script on the trunk door, which further enhances the recognition of the new car.
In terms of interior, the new car as a whole maintains a new smooth design, 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard with 14-inch central control screen, bringing a good scientific and technological atmosphere to the car, while a large number of physical buttons can be retained, which can ensure the practicality of the car. In terms of space, the new car offers two seat layouts of 2+2+3 and 2+3+3, and thanks to the huge size of the platform, the overall performance is excellent in both horizontal and vertical space.
In addition, the new car will have five models with TSS active safety system, seat heating, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, 360-degree panoramic camera system and so on. Among them, in addition to the minimum model equipped with an 8-inch central control screen, the rest are equipped with a 14-inch central control screen. As for the TRD model, it is still a lot of effort, which can be understood as being built for people with off-road needs, and this version is equipped with FOX shock absorbers with nitrogen tanks, Bilstein shock absorbers, 10.25-inch thick front chassis skid plates, rear axle limited slip differential, 18-inch BBS off-road wheels, multi-terrain selection, creep control and downhill auxiliary control, etc., which greatly improves the off-road passability of the vehicle.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with Toyota's i-Force Max hybrid system, which is mainly composed of a 3.5T twin-turbo V6 engine and an electric motor, and this electric motor is placed in the middle of the gearbox and the engine, which is different from our common hybrid system, the hybrid system has a comprehensive power of 444 horsepower, the maximum torque is 790 Nm, and it matches the 10-speed automatic transmission, providing two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive systems. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with a 1.5kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack to provide electric power, which can provide a low-speed pure electric mode at 30km/h. In addition, the new car has a towing capacity of nearly 4 tons, which is 22% higher than the current model, which can easily tow various items such as RVs and speedboats.
The editor said: Toyota Sequoia has had excellent sales since its launch in 2007, as a variant of the Tantu pickup, it not only retains a certain off-road performance, but also has a better riding experience to meet the needs of users in different scenarios. Unfortunately, the car in the domestic more in the form of parallel imports, whether it is a new car or second-hand price are high, now Toyota for many models are choosing to introduce sales, but also look forward to the introduction of new cars can be introduced. In addition, on the whole, the new car in all aspects of the comprehensive strength, no loss of the new Land Cruiser, if it can be introduced, this must be a better choice, then for you, how will you choose between the two?