For tangled people, choice is a painful thing. As far as the automotive market with electrification megatrends is concerned, how to choose between endurance and fuel consumption, economy and performance is a science. The emergence of Velanda's high-performance models provides a "fish and bear paw" possibility for this calculating market.
GAC Toyota launched three Velanda high-performance models, covering both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, priced from 258,800 yuan to 299,800 yuan. The vehicle adopts Toyota PHEV plug-in hybrid dual engine power technology, with EV pure electric and HEV hybrid mode, Toyota through the differentiated elements, to bring users a "one vehicle dual use" driving experience.
Power and endurance: Fish and bear paws
Since it is called a high-performance version, the power is naturally a part that has attracted much attention. GAC Toyota is equipped with a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine for the Veranda High Performance Edition, which is mated to an E-CVT transmission. Two high-end all-wheel drive models use a combination of front and rear permanent magnet synchronous motors to output 225 kW maximum power of the system, and a single-motor two-wheel drive version with a combined system power of 194 kW is also available.
Compared to the fuel version, the Veranda High Performance Edition has its own settings. In front of the gear lever, the control button responsible for the travel mode can be switched freely between EV, HEV and CHG. According to the corresponding pattern, the vehicle will automatically match the operating relationship between the engine and the motor and the power recovery force, which will be clearly displayed on the dashboard in front of the driver. In addition, in the central control display, users can also intuitively obtain the vehicle operating status through the energy monitoring page. According to official data, under this power system, the pure electric mileage is 87 kilometers (95 kilometers of the two-wheel drive version), and the maximum comprehensive mileage can reach 1152 kilometers. As for fuel consumption, even if only heV hybrid mode is used in the feed state, the performance of 6.2 liters of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is enough to make people satisfied.
Smooth and smooth, it is the most impressive version of Veranda's high performance in the city road. Like every Toyota we've ever driven, the regular road cruise, the Velanda High Performance Edition is comfortable and comfortable to ride, with the front McPherson rear double wishbone fully independent suspension always blocking out bumps from the road and keeping the body smooth. The E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive equipped with the vehicle is equipped with a drive motor on the rear axle, which can achieve 100:0-20:80 front and rear drive torque distribution, and improve the dynamic performance of the vehicle when cornering. THE AIM 4WD Integrated Management System intelligently monitors and regulates the four-wheel drive for a smooth driving experience. In addition, the steering force of the vehicle is moderate, and the brake release is linear, giving people a strong sense of stability.
If you want to get a sporty experience, this high-performance version will not disappoint you either. The vehicle offers three driving modes to choose from: ECO Energy Saving, NORMAL Normal and SPORT Sport. With the rapid deepening of the accelerator pedal, the 2.5-liter engine and the motor work together efficiently, the power transmission is rapid and fierce, and there is a lot more driving passion and fun than the fuel version of the model. At mid-high speed, the Veranda High Performance Edition has a fairly abundant power reserve, of course, with the addition of the engine, engine noise has become a part of the need to accept.
Exterior interior: comfortable and practical
The Veranda High Performance Edition adopts a family design language, in which the blue Toyota LOGO and the body of the body are highlighted by the distinctive PLUG-IN HYBRID logo, highlighting its plug-in hybrid characteristics. In terms of image, in addition to important design elements such as the X-shaped spindle front face and sharp LED headlights, the designer also created a dynamic atmosphere and performance positioning of the vehicle by adopting a black high-gloss mid-grid grid, matte chrome trim, exclusive flare red color scheme, and more collisions of black and matte metallic colors. In addition, the two high-end models also offer 19-inch two-tone flap wheels, and four two-tone body options, including platinum pearl white and black.
Inside the car, The Velanda function setting is mainly comfortable and practical, of course, all kinds of digital era equipment are naturally indispensable. The overall layout of the cockpit is decent, the ergonomics are reasonable, and the functional buttons are designed in the right position, which is very convenient to use. The vehicle's centre console is layered, well-defined in function, and the surface is complemented by a large amount of soft leather coating to enhance comfort. GAC Toyota is equipped with a 10.1-inch central control display and a 10-inch HUD head-up display system for the high-performance version. The top model is also equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel to improve driver focus and driving safety. With the multifunction steering wheel, Wilanda can easily adjust a wide range of functions from basic information to driver assistance for ease.
Based on the TNGA-K high-end platform, the Veranda High Performance Edition is 4665 mm long, 1855 mm wide, 1690 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2690 mm and generous driving space. The seating position of the vehicle is not too high, the synthetic leather seat is soft and hard, the support is strong, and it is equipped with 10-way electric adjustment and heating function. The Veranda High Performance Edition offers generous storage space, including the central armrest box, the inside of the door, and a cup holder at the center armrest of the rear, which, along with the cup holder and storage compartment on the inside of the door, facilitates the rear occupants.
Security configuration
The High-Rigidity GOA body used in the Veranda High Performance Edition, the use of large areas of high-strength steel and aluminum parts, ensures sufficient body rigidity and strength of the model, and the 7SRS airbag is equipped as standard throughout the series. Similarly, the Veranda High Performance Edition is equipped with toyota Toyota Safety Sense safety system, including PCS pre-collision safety system with pedestrian monitoring, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system supporting multiple speed ranges, LTA lane tracking assistance with follow-up function, and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system.
As a plug-in hybrid model, the Veranda High Performance Edition also provides the popular external power supply function on its top model, with a voltage of 220 volts and a load power of 1500 watts. When fully charged, it can be used for 188 pots of hot water boiled by a 1000 watt electric kettle, 32 pots for cooking rice in a 600 watt rice cooker or 12 hours for 800 watts of induction cooker. Vehicles can provide users with field lighting, access audio, outdoor theaters, cooking utensils and many other electrical equipment electricity demand when camping, and achieve full coverage of life scenarios other than cars in the case of minimizing the impact of vehicle endurance.
Doorway of the shot
From the consumer's point of view, the choice of three models of the Velanda High Performance Edition is not difficult. Under normal circumstances, the entry-level two-wheel drive power engine version can meet the vast majority of needs. Priced at 258,800 yuan, this model is equipped with a 134-kilowatt single motor, but the configuration is not dealt with, such as a 10.1-inch central control display, a 10-inch HUD head-up display system, Toyota Safety Sense Safety (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assistance Set), LED front and rear light groups, hybrid leather seats with heating function, rear seat heating, steering wheel heating, intelligent PM2.5 filtration system and other equipment are equipped.
For those users with sufficient budgets, the Kinker Four-Wheel Drive Edition and the Jinqing Four-Wheel Drive Edition are equipped with dual permanent magnet synchronous motors and E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive systems, which can undoubtedly get more in terms of capabilities, equipment and luxury. Among them, the top-mounted 4WD version of 299,800 yuan is more than 17,000 yuan of the 4WD version, and a series of functional configurations such as 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, streaming media rearview mirror, external rearview mirror heating/electric folding, 360-degree panoramic image, BSM parallel blind spot monitoring system, RCTA reversing side rear blind spot warning system, open panoramic sunroof, intelligent anti-pinch electric induction tailgate with memory function, 220 volt/1500 watt external power supply interface, roof luggage rack, intermittent wiper and so on.
For the demand and trade-offs of car purchase, many people "take" often to solve the basic car demand and lower car costs, control, power can only be succumb to the reality of the "house", but with the continuous progress of car manufacturing technology and technology, some seemingly completely opposite elements, can now achieve excellent compatibility. While satisfying the mundane trivialities of life and the economy of using a car, we can also lose our passion for driving control and life, which may be the answer given to us by the High Performance Edition of Veranda.