HARRIER, a name that is somewhat unfamiliar to domestic consumers, has been replaced by three generations of models. Now the fourth generation of models has been introduced to China. Due to the "Shuangfeng" market strategy, GAC Toyota named this car Weisa, and its sister car is FAW Toyota Lingfang, the two cars have more than 80% similarities, the difference lies in the design and the configuration of some models. Next, let's take a look at the highlights of this car, which is known as the "most beautiful Toyota" by many people.
Speed Reading GAC Toyota Wesa:
1, Weisa is a global model, and now the introduction of domestic is the fourth generation
2. The first and second generation models of the predecessor are the rebranded cars of the Lexus RX
3. Like Highlander and Willanda, it comes from the TNGA-K platform
4. The appearance design is more prominent than the young and athletic sense
5. In terms of interior materials and configuration, the sense of luxury grade is very strong
6. The whole system is equipped with TSS safety system and 8 airbags as standard
Weisa mainly attacks a more segmented market, its positioning is between Veranda and Highlander, simple and sharp front face, plus a narrow LED headlight group, such a value is definitely the highest in the current Toyota SUV. Unlike the sister model Lingfang, the front face shape of Wei Sa is more youthful and dynamic, especially the front half of the face is like the shape of the Toyota sports car Supra.
The car has a length, width and height of 4780×1855×1660 respectively, and a wheelbase of 2690mm. The side body is also a very Lexus design, such as a rounded waistline, plus raised wheel eyebrows, which show elegance and do not lack the embodiment of power.
The small tail fin above the rear and the through-type taillight group are in line with the design trends of the current era, and if you look at it from the back 45 degrees, it is really a bit like Jaguar's F-PACE. The only thing I would like to propose is that if the double exhaust outlet is chrome plated with the bumper, the sense of luxury is even more in place.
The interior of Wisa is wrapped in a lot of leather, which is very good for creating a sense of luxury. The layout of the center console is still very Toyota, in addition to the upper touch screen, you can still see a lot of physical buttons, in fact, for most people's operation, I think the operation of physical buttons is more convenient.
With an 8-inch central control screen + 6 speakers entertainment system as standard, the top model of our test drive experience is a 12.3-inch central control screen, plus a 9-speaker JBL audio. Corresponding to the central control screen of different sizes, Weisa provides two sets of car-machine systems, low-end support for CarPlay, CarLife and HiCar, while high-end is the self-contained car networking function. The performance in terms of the fluency of the car is still good, and the design of the UI is also tiled, which is not difficult to operate.
The top-mounted model will use a 12.3-inch full LCD meter and HUD head-up display function, while a 7-inch LCD meter will be used in the low-end model, including vehicle information, safety assistance information, music playback information, etc. Pixel clarity is good, but the display effect will not be as dazzling as some new power brands, Toyota still pays more attention to practicality and safety.
There is also a cool configuration on the interior, that is, the panoramic sunroof dimming function, lighting and heat insulation a key to achieve, usually this configuration will appear in the luxury model of more than 500,000 yuan, it can be seen that this time, Toyota wants to build this car as the top of the current SUV.
With the blessing of the TNGA architecture, WESA provides a complete safety system, including anti-collision warning, lane departure, cruise control, adaptive far/low beam lights, road sign recognition, 8 airbags for the whole vehicle, etc., and the two displacement top models will also be equipped with parallel assist. Therefore, when choosing different models of Wesa, the difference lies only in the comfort and technology configuration, while the safety configuration entry version is basically the same as the top model.
I believe that friends who consider SUVs will also consider the space in the car, so I have tested it for you. I am 1.8 meters tall, I have the main seat in the lowest position, and I have about 4 fingers of space in my head after my comfortable sitting position. The rear head has a margin of 2 fingers, mainly due to the slipback shape. The legroom has a margin of 1 punch. Overall, the ride space in this SUV class is mediocre.
In terms of power, two power options are available, namely 2.0L naturally aspirated, maximum horsepower 171Ps, matching the CVT gearbox, the other is the 2.5L dual-engine hybrid we experience today, the engine part provides 178 horsepower, plus the power provided by the electric motor can reach 160kW, which matches the E-CVT gearbox.
I believe that everyone is familiar with these two sets of dynamics, the same as on Veranda, but the setting is slightly different. The performance of the 2.5L dual engine on weisa I think is just right, when stepping on the accelerator deeply, under the joint action of oil and electricity, it can make overtaking very easy, and it is very fuel-efficient when stuck in traffic.
And the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, even on the Willanda, is just enough, and it will appear weak at medium and high speeds, so in the higher class of the Weisa model, the performance does not need me to say more, right? Of course, if you use it in a big city to commute to work every day, and driving belongs to the more Buddhist category, it is no problem.
Previously, Wesa's sister model Lingfang, I test-drove at the Tianjin V1 circuit, between the two cars with the same power system and chassis structure, let me talk about driving in the track environment. For such a mid-size SUV positioned in the city, its primary task is to ensure comfort, so the performance of lateral support is certainly not as good as the car, but the TNGA gives the engine a low center of gravity layout, making this car perform better than many products of the same level when cornering.
The intuitive feeling of equipped with E-CVT is very similar to ordinary CVT, you will not feel any gear shifting setbacks, very suitable for stop-and-go in the metropolis, comfort is completely different worry. Although Toyota is among the best in the industry in hybrid technology, you can still feel a little vibration at the moment when the engine intervenes after needing power support to step deep on the accelerator.
Although good book data can be obtained under the joint action of oil and electricity, it is not the feeling of "kicking you in the back" in the driver's body feeling, and the output of power is still a steady rising rhythm. But you have to know that people who choose dual-engine hybrid pay more attention to fuel consumption, and the NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption shown by the two-wheel drive model is only 4.5L/100km, even if the four-wheel drive version is only 5L/100km, which can save you a lot of money in the current era of high oil prices.
This time, Wei Sa's test drive was selected on the city road, which just made up for the urban driving experience that could not be involved in the previous track. Wei Sa's chassis tends to be comfortable for the adjustment of urban pavement, and the fine bumps in the pavement will be well suppressed, and even through the common speed bumps, the body will not have too obvious jumping. And I would like to point out that the chassis and body of The Willa feel very neat when driving, which also increases your good feelings about the texture of this car.
In the price range of 216,800-303,800 yuan, there are many opponents who are popular players in this market, such as Honda Guandao, Volkswagen Tiguan L, and Buick Encore S GS, which is biased towards luxury sports, and Weisa has excellent performance in design and luxury creation, plus Toyota has a fairly high retention rate, and the competitiveness in this market segment is still very large.
Finally, let's talk about how to choose between Weisa and the sister model Lingfang, in fact, the two cars are very similar, and the appearance design that values the younger is definitely Weisa, and secondly, Weisa also provides a 2.0L four-wheel drive model, and Lingfang is only equipped on the hybrid version. The front face design of Ling Fang is more elegant, can adapt to the aesthetics of more ages, and will be several thousand yuan cheaper than Wei Sa in the price segment. I personally suggest that if you don't care about the appearance, you can go to two stores separately to see who has a bigger offer and is more suitable to start.
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