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At 21:30 EASTERN TIME on January 25, the high-profile Toyota third-generation Sequoia (or 2023 Sequoia) was officially released, and it has been 21 spring and autumn since it first landed in the North American market, and it was the outstanding contribution of sequoia that year that allowed Toyota to tear open another huge pickup truck market, and at the same time, together with The Smooth Road, completely changed the layout of pickup trucks in the US market.
Summary of the third generation of Sequoia:
1. New platform
The third generation of Sequoia was born in the new TNGA-F platform, which is also Toyota's car platform specially developed for off-road and pickup trucks, its biggest feature is that the models born on this platform are non-bearing structures, at the same time, pay attention to the optimization of the body space, and through the selection of new materials, etc., reduce the weight of the chassis, so that the weight of the vehicle is significantly reduced.
The Tantu, Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 600 that we have seen before were all born on this platform, taking land cruiser as an example, under the TNGA architecture, its weight is directly reduced by 200kg. Although the official did not disclose how much the third generation of Sequoia lost weight, the fact of weight loss must exist.
2. New power system
In addition to the high-end models, the third generation sequoia uses the powertrain of the i-Force 3.5T V6 10AT, which is consistent with the current Tantu, with a maximum power of 326 kW and a maximum torque of 790 Nm.
In addition, the high-end version also has a hybrid version equipped with the i-Force Max system, that is, on top of the i-Force 3.5T V6 engine, a permanent magnet synchronous motor that includes power output and power generation is added, with an overall maximum output of 437 horsepower and a maximum torque of 790 Nm, which is better than the old 5.7L V8 engine. In addition, the drag force of the third generation of sequoia can reach 4082 kg, which is equivalent to an increase of 736 kg over the previous generation.
3. Brand new exterior design
In terms of appearance, the third generation sequoia has many similarities with the new Tantu, compared to the old model, while maintaining a masculine and tough, more prominent fashion sense. The biggest highlight of the whole appearance is the three front face shapes, namely Toyota horn logo + honeycomb grille, Toyota horn logo + coarse measuring grille, and TRD pro version of TOYOTA + black corrugated grille.
4. Brand new interior design
The third generation of sequoia highlights the sense of luxury and technology, and the large-size space design makes the third row truly a space that can be enjoyed. The interior details are full of straight lines that echo the exterior and accentuate the hardcore style.
In addition, the car's 14-inch central control screen, cruise control, driver assistance and panoramic image system are updating our understanding of this model, and at the same time, it also shows its charm of keeping pace with the times!
5. Modification and expansion
In order to further exert performance, Toyota launched the TRD kit for the third generation sequoia at the same time, including 18-inch off-road wheels, automatic hill climb control system, downhill assist system, Betaden shock absorber and so on.
The above is the basic introduction of the third generation toyota sequoia, according to overseas media, the model will be officially launched this summer.
At present, including pre-sale prices, vehicle parameters and other data of public concern has not been made public, I believe that in the process of waiting for the official listing, Toyota will continue to output various types of information content to attract the attention of the majority of car fans at all times.
6. What will be the price if it is introduced into China?
For such a model, how much do you think it will cost? How much will it be after being introduced into China?
For a reference, the starting price of the second generation of sequoia in the United States is 45,460 US dollars, equivalent to about 320,000 yuan, but at that time, in China, the starting price of the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone was 900,000 yuan. So, how much will the third generation of sequoias cost if introduced?