Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new GAC Toyota Lingshang
1. Brand analysis and historical introduction
The new GAC Toyota Lingshang is a brand new car series, there is not much history, Toyota brand in this market level range, or has a strong brand premium ability, the new GAC Toyota Lingshang also has a strong product force, but the new GAC Toyota Lingshang in the style is more biased towards the style of Toyota Leiling, slightly regrettable.
2. Market analysis
GAC Toyota Lingshang in the market positioning is higher than Toyota Leiling, lower than Toyota Camry, from this market level, is a very high positioning of the compact car market, GAC Toyota Lingshang starting price of 148,800 yuan, from the starting price point of view, GAC Toyota Lingshang is still higher, this market level is still under pressure, because more money will buy mid-size cars like Toyota Camry. GAC Toyota Lingshang only launched the 2.0L version, which is also relatively high-end in positioning, and it feels that it will not launch a lower displacement version in the future. Toyota Leling belongs to the mid-range level in the compact car market, while GAC Toyota Lingshang is in a more high-end positioning in the compact car market, and GAC Toyota Lingshang and Toyota Leiling form a two-car strategy.
3. Competitors
Gac Toyota Lingshang's most direct competitors are FAW Toyota Asiatic Lion, as well as Volkswagen Lingdu, Volkswagen Sagittarius, Honda Civic, Buick Veyron PRO and other models.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
The new GAC Toyota Lingshang has a high positioning in the compact market, the performance of sales and ownership is general, the product liquidity performance is also general, the new GAC Toyota Lingshang relatively speaking, feel that there will be a certain retention rate.
5. Power system and chassis
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 126 KW and a peak torque of 205 Nm, and a CVT gearbox on the gearbox. The engine features an in-line four-cylinder design with 16 valves – DOHC overhead twin camshafts and an intelligent variable valve timing electronic control system.
Front McPherson suspension is available on chassis, as well as rear double wishbone independent suspension.
6. Configuration (The following configurations are listed according to different models, some do not represent the standard of the whole series)
Low-end models have 4.2-inch color multi-function information display + 8-inch touch screen entertainment system (with CarPlay/BaiduCarLife mobile phone interconnection), high-end models provide 12.3-inch full LCD multi-function information display + 9-inch electronic voice navigation system (with real-time traffic information, online music, online radio), and provide intelligent voice control systems (windows, sunroofs, air conditioners, multi-function information displays, central control screens).
Equipped with VSC Body Stability Control (with ACA Active Steering Assist), TRC Traction Control, HAC Hill Start Assist, BA Brake Assist, TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System (with numerical display)
Driver's seat secondary front SRS airbag, passenger seat two-stage front SRS airbag, passenger seat cushion SRS airbag, front side SRS airbag, side curtain SRS airbag are available.
The safety configuration includes Toyota Safety Sense (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assistance Kit), PCS Pre-Collision Safety System (with forward pedestrian identification), DRCC Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (with multiple speed zones for adaptive cruising), LTA Lane Track Assist System (with car driving function), ahb automatic adjustment high beam system.
Fengyun Yuexiang Toyota Zhixing interconnection system is equipped with emergency rescue /road rescue, negligence reminder, anti-theft reminder, theft tracking (including remote start restrictions), APP vehicle condition inquiry / remote control, remote fault diagnosis service, vehicle health report.
7. Space
Body size in terms of length, width and height are 4695mm× 1780mm×1435mm, wheelbase is 2750mm, the driver's seat is 8-way electric adjustment, rear seats are 4/6 split, from the body size point of view, compared to Toyota Ralink, there is a comprehensive upgrade.
8. Summary
The new GAC Toyota Lingshang has a more atmospheric design, but in terms of style and Toyota Leiling is a bit similar, the style of the car central control is also with Toyota Leiling has a family design, the style of the front face is more atmospheric, but also more advanced, from the power performance is also good, the space is more spacious than The Leiling, but because toyota Leiling has a relatively close style, so that Toyota Lingshang is slightly mediocre.
9. Appearance
The front face adopts a horizontal strip design, the narrow headlamp adopts a swivel design, the lower bracket adopts a convex design, which is very atmospheric, and the interior adopts a very three-dimensional line, which is very sharp. The side profile adopts a more atmospheric shape, but it is more similar to the silhouette of Toyota Ralink. Coming to the rear, the flat taillight design and simple rear surround feature concealed exhaust pipes.
10. Interior
The interior central control adopts a symmetrical design, which is more similar to Toyota Leiling, using a suspended central control screen shape, a strong sense of technology, a multi-functional steering wheel is also more practical, and the overall feeling of the rear space in the car is still OK.