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In the SUV market, medium-sized SUVs are definitely a very important market segment, with good handling, safety, sedan-like driving comfort and spacious space, favored by many consumers, thus becoming one of the main models in the SUV market. However, it is worth noting that there are only a few medium-sized SUVs of joint venture brands with high popularity, among which Highlander, Ruijie, and Guandao can be said to have gained a firm foothold, while other products are easy to survive. Therefore, some people have questioned why other products cannot be sold.
In fact, the field is not a lack of products that meet the needs of family cars, but a lack of ace products of strong brands. Among them, Toyota, as an automobile brand rooted in China for many years, naturally spies the car selection demands of this level of consumer groups, and thus strives to become a "high-end elegant light luxury urban SUV" - FAW Toyota Lingfang strength into the game. Importantly, as another masterpiece of the FAW Toyota brand to impact millions of sales, Lingfang fully adopts the TNGA structured manufacturing method, strictly follows the Toyota QDR standard, and fully retains the high-quality genes of HARRIER. In any case, it is certain that the appearance of FAW Toyota Lingfang has rekindled the passion of the mid-size SUV market.
FAW Toyota Lingfang highlights interpretation
There is a kind of beauty that has always been recognized by most people, that is, after the precipitation of history, it is the elegance that accumulates from the inside out, which is a model like toyota HARRIER. After 24 years of changes, HARRIER is presented by FAW Toyota Lingfang, more like a Seiko elegant artwork, the sense of movement clearly presents a sense of elegance, there is a kind of dynamic and static luxury SUV characteristics, sweeping away the previous design style of Toyota products.
The front part of the face is personalized and stylish, with a slender headlight group shape, the overall visual effect is very sharp. In addition, the shape of its lower air intake is very wide, and the shape of the front surrounds the vents on both sides creates a very dynamic front-end atmosphere.
All standard LED automatic headlights, automatic near and far lights and LED fog lights are showing sincerity. The headlights group is definitely the finishing touch to the overall shape of the front face, and the slender headlights have built-in two light bands of long and short, whether it is lit or normal, it can always give people a feeling like eagle eyes, and the sharpness is born.
On the side of the body, the inconspicuous waist line has risen at the rear door, echoing with the downward pressure of the C-pillar chrome trim, creating a visual effect of tightening the rear of the car, creating a feeling of running forward, with the texture formed by the aesthetics of the light and shadow curved surface, not only enhancing the three-dimensional sense of the body, but also the high-end elegant design concept is perfect.
The 19-inch rim is very compatible with the positioning of the mid-size SUV, and the multi-spoke design looks very elegant, complementing the entire body side shape.
The design of the rear is simple and trendy, with a focus on highlighting the three-dimensional profile. Nowadays, the popular through-type taillights are stylish, and the prominent design creates a sense of combat and movement, and the rear of the car is equipped with a total of two exhausts on both sides, and the exhaust exterior is also decorated with chrome decoration, which is full of sophistication.
As a masterpiece under the brand concept of FAW Toyota's "To the Extreme", Lingfang's interior is more able to withstand scrutiny, compared with the current mainstream SUVs with practical functions, Lingfang is to fill the gap of a higher-level urban SUV. Everywhere you look and go in the car, it is basically wrapped in soft leather, and the touch is delicate, which is the sense of high quality brought by high cost.
12.3-inch full LCD dashboard + 12.3-inch central control screen, so that the sense of technology and high-grade sense of spontaneous birth. Among them, the 12.3-inch LCD instrument design is very simple and atmospheric, the function information can be quickly found, and the display brightness is also very soft.
Although the 12.3-inch LCD central control screen also adopts a suspension design, the overall design is lighter and thinner, and the card-style functional layout is also used in the design of the UI, and the common functions can be quickly found by sliding on the main screen. The interior is equipped with Toyota's latest Toyota Zhixing interconnection system, which can be interconnected through mobile phone Apps and cars, which makes Lingzhong have a great breakthrough in the level of intelligent interconnection and establishes a seamless connection between people and cars. As long as there is a mobile phone, not only the current information of the vehicle can be queried at any time, but even some functions of the vehicle can be controlled remotely, which significantly improves the convenience of using the car.
The popular three-spoke leather steering wheel, in terms of size and grip are good, the lower part is a V-shaped skeleton design, the two sides are multi-functional buttons, practicality is good, the overall style and interior appear to be very coordinated. It is worth mentioning that Lingfang is also equipped with a steering wheel heating function, which is undoubtedly one of the most heart-warming configurations for friends living in the north.
A number of "JBL" logos in the car are particularly "eye-catching", the flagship model is equipped with a JBL brand audio with 9 speakers, Toyota and JBL two major brands have a long history of cooperation, it can be said that "driving lightly", the sound quality provided is also clear and full, providing a good listening feast for drivers and passengers.
The air conditioning configuration adopts a full-touch button design, and there will be sound feedback when touching, and the sensitivity is moderate. At the same time, it is also equipped with automatic air conditioning, temperature partition control, PM2.5 air filtration device, air purifier and negative ion generator in function, which is very careful to control the air quality in the car.
In addition to the first entry-level model, the entire series is equipped with automatic anti-glare inner rearview mirrors as standard, and the flagship version is also equipped with streaming rearview mirrors. It should be known that compared with ordinary optical rearview mirrors, streaming media rearview mirrors have the advantages of clearer display, larger viewing area, and are not affected by weather, etc. With a 360° panoramic image system, driving safety can be greatly improved.
To achieve the ultimate in human care, FAW Toyota also for the first time to use the "dimming panoramic sunroof" to add to the Ling, and the ordinary panoramic sunroof is different, this configuration can be based on the actual needs of the user, through the voice or button in the transparent and atomized mode between the rapid switching, both beautiful and practical, effectively for the user to create a warm and bright space atmosphere.
PCS pre-collision safety system
DRCC Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
AHB automatically adjusts the high beam system
LTA Lane Track Assist System (with follow-up function)
Ling put special emphasis on safety, as a model under the TNGA architecture, FAW Toyota Lingfang's configuration is also armed to the teeth, the whole series of standard Toyota Safety Sense active safety system, this system integrates the PCS pre-collision safety system, lane departure assistance, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system (including full speed domain follow-up function), adaptive far/low beam lights, road traffic identification and blind spot monitoring and other functions, the safety and convenience of the car have been fully guaranteed.
Of course, on this basis, the use of GOA's high-rigidity safety body design is also the ultimate in passive safety. The whole series is equipped with 7 SRS airbags as standard, including the left and right curtain SRS airbags and the SRS airbags in the driver's seat and knees, which are very rare in the same level, providing all-round protection for the user's driving safety, which can be said to be very intimate.
Luxurious interior atmosphere and exquisite workmanship are important, but if you can't provide a comfortable ride, then the visual effort will be in vain. For cars, seating space and seat comfort are decisive factors that affect the driving experience, and the positioning and space performance is the perfect interpretation of high-quality cockpits.
It is not difficult to see that lingfang's ergonomic seat provides excellent wrapping and comfort, while the seat fabric adopts honing process, which makes the riding feeling more fit. Importantly, Ling Fang did not make the cushion short in order to create a visual sense of space, which is commendable.
Power part, Lingfang has 2.0L fuel version and 2.5L dual engine version of two versions, of which the 2.0L engine, to achieve a strong and agile acceleration and fuel consumption reduction win-win, the engine reached the highest thermal efficiency of 40%, fuel efficiency and acceleration response have the same level of benchmarking strength; 2.5L engine, to achieve up to 41% of the engine thermal efficiency, applied to the new generation of THS II hybrid system, set small, lightweight, high efficiency technology in the body, Significantly improved fuel economy and power performance. At the same time, it has achieved many improvements such as acceleration and responsiveness, making driving fun and intelligent.
FAW Toyota Lingfang competitiveness analysis
It is undeniable that although Lingfang is in the hottest and most competitive SUV field in China, its opportunities are still huge. At present, the mainstream SUV of the joint venture such as RAV4 Rongfang, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail, Volkswagen Tiguan L, etc. have been explored below 200,000 yuan, while the medium-sized SUV represented by Crown Lufang, Highlander, and Tuang has been growing bigger and stronger, and the original glue together The two are gradually separated, it is obvious that the former is beginning to use the function, and the latter is just needed in the city with 7 seats, and faw Toyota Lingfang, which is in the middle of the "main exquisite big five-seat SUV", naturally has a huge opportunity.
First of all, under the TNGA architecture, FAW Toyota has given Lingfang a more modern and elegant shape and better performance, while the platform concepts of other manufacturers cannot achieve this, which is also the strength of the TNGA architecture. Thanks to the Toyota TNGA architecture, Lingfang's appearance is dynamic and the interior is exquisite and elegant, the car-like driving experience and ride comfort are quiet, and the acceleration and low fuel consumption exceed the same level... Such as all kinds of "impossible", but in Ling Fang's body to get exquisite fusion.
In terms of appearance, FAW Toyota Lingfang adopts a "water drop" type body design, and makes a large number of "Harrier Eagle Wings" elements, so that its overall shape has reached a clever fusion of strength and femininity, sharpness and restraint. A large number of curves shape the full body profile, with the back-lining window lines and exquisite rear wing, etc., compared to the same level of Volkswagen Tanyue X, or Honda Guandao, all show the unique subtle elegance of oriental design.
The same goes for the interior. 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard + 12.3-inch multimedia navigation system, so that the sense of technology and high-grade sense of spontaneous birth. The most satisfactory thing is the configuration and materials in the car, the leather steering wheel with heating function, the dimmable panoramic sunroof, the JBL advanced surround sound system, the full leather wrapping in the car, etc., which are also only the "exquisite feeling" that belongs to LingFang. For consumers, this is an absolute plus.
Born on the TNGA-K platform, Lingfang is homologous to the Toyota family's high-end products, with a lighter, highly rigid body, and extremely flexible vibration filtration performance, with the Dynamic Force series engine and Direct Shift transmission provided by the power platform, Lingfang brings users a comfortable and flowing driving experience. At the same time, thanks to TNGA's low center of gravity design and E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive system, whether driving in a city with a complex climate or challenging wilderness nature, Lingfang can ensure stable and reliable driving.
For Lingfang, the above view is to unremittingly meet the multi-faceted needs of the target users, uphold the high-end elegant product design concept, and give users maximum practical value. In addition, Lingfang hopes to connect people's yearning for a better life, not only to meet the needs of consumers, but also to have emotional resonance with consumers, so that it is not only a travel tool, more like a travel partner, and even a high-level value label.
Finally, FAW Toyota sketched a user portrait through the analysis of Lingfang's intended population: this is a group of people with a pragmatic and rational view of consumption and high value recognition ability, they do not blindly follow or easily compromise, in the pursuit of high-quality life goals, the more elegant, the more calm.
Editor's comments: The SUV market has long become a red sea, and the arrival of Ling Fang has undoubtedly made it ignite a new fire. It can be seen that Lingfang once again digs deep into the user's constantly upgrading demands, not only in the product to meet the high standards of consumers on the design appearance, driving experience, and scientific and technological details, but also to integrate a lot of emotional spiritual connotations into it, and express FAW Toyota's pursuit of personality with "elegance and calmness", which is often the operation method of luxury brands. Therefore, Lingfang not only satisfies the owner's pursuit of refinement and personality, but also provides value-for-money scientific and technological functions and mechanical quality. As we often say, the market will never reject "more attentive" products, and Lingfang is one of them.
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