I don't know if you have found that the layout of the brand in the domestic auto market, its models have strict brand positioning layout in major market segments, such as in the full-size SUV market, the current models on sale are only Rolls-Royce's Cullinan, Mercedes-Benz's GLS, BMW's X7, and Lincoln's navigator. On the other hand, Volkswagen, Toyota and other hot selling brands, its models are not involved in the market segment, among them, Toyota since the land Cruiser delisted, today's SUV façade is only positioned in the medium-sized SUV market Highlander and Land Release, compared with the Tu Ang, Lanjing and other medium and large SUV Volkswagen, Toyota's layout in this field is indeed lacking.
In fact, looking at the global market, Toyota does not have medium and large and full-sizeD SUVs, such as land Cruiser, which was delisted from China, is positioned in the medium and large SUV market, and there are also Toyota Sequoia positioned in the full-size SUV market, of which the new generation of Sequoia models was officially released on January 26 this year and will be officially listed overseas this summer. Judging from the official product information, the new car is based on the TNGA-F platform, and with the previously released Tantu, Land Cruiser, and Lexus LX sharing platform, therefore, Sequoia does not lack a sense of domineering luxury, nor lack of driving control, let's take a closer look at it.
The new generation of sequoia has a variety of styles of appearance according to different configurations, and the difference is mainly reflected in the details, such as the front grille of the regular version of the model is decorated with silver decorative strips, and the LOGO embedded in the middle of the middle of the net is also decorated with silver decorative strips, and the overall sense of refinement is good. The front face design of the TRD Pro version is the most similar to the Tantu, the flat grille retains the blackened design, and the middle of the net is also inlaid with the black lettering of TOYOTA, compared to the TRD Pro version of the sporty atmosphere. Of course, the front face of the two also has similarities, such as the two sides of the grille are equipped with a new "tear eye", and the black shield is also embedded under the grille, and the overall recognition is not weak.
The difference between the side parts of the car is not large, the A-pillar parts are blackened, and the body surface layer adopts irregular line design to improve the fluidity of the body surface. However, due to the differentiation of the wheel hub, the models with different configurations have a distinct recognition, such as the wheel hub of the regular version of the model is six-spoke, the surface layer is also decorated with silver decorative strips, while the TRD Pro version of the wheel hub is blackened, and the C position of the wheel hub is decorated with red embellishment to enhance the sporty atmosphere of the whole vehicle.
In the rear part, the large size spoiler is still faintly visible, the irregular style taillights are on both sides of the tailgate, the taillights of the regular version are surrounded by silver decorative strips, and the taillights of the TRD Pro version are surrounded by black decorative strips, and both are also inlaid with Sequoia English letters at the bottom. It is worth mentioning that the exhaust ports of both are hidden design, but the entire rear of the car is set off by the uneven design, and the overall sports atmosphere is not weak.
As for power, the new car is equipped with an i-Force Max hybrid system with a 3.4T twin-turbo V6 engine as the core, and is equipped with a 1.5kWh NiMH battery pack to provide electric power, match the 10AT gearbox, and bring 444 horsepower combined power. To be honest, I will not be surprised that sequoia is equipped with a hybrid system as standard, after all, Toyota's hybrid is now famous in the world, and compared with fuel models, it can save fuel as much as possible, if the speed is less than 30km/h, it will automatically enter pure electric mode. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with two-wheel and four-wheel drive systems, and has a towing capacity of more than 4 tons, which can easily tow a motorhome when traveling every day, which will bring high-end camping life.
Summary: From a global perspective, Toyota's product line is still quite rich, and it is no wonder that it can win the global annual sales championship several times. However, Toyota's high-end product line in the domestic automobile market is slightly insufficient, the current Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado have stopped production in China, parallel imports to the country is also very difficult, and Toyota Sequoia is estimated to be a temporary and a half will not be introduced, unfortunately.