The Toyota bZ4X, which debuted as a concept car in 2021 at the Shanghai Auto Show, followed the launch of mass production of Japanese and European models in October of the same year, and the price of new cars in the UK market was also announced for the first time in December, offering four tiers, with new cars priced from £41,950 to £51,550, equivalent to about RMB350,000 to 430,000 yuan, and also providing subscription rental services for British consumers.
The first batch of Toyota bZ4X only provides top gauge Z-class models, providing front-drive and four-wheel drive models, according to the previous original factory information, the BZ4X front-drive model has a maximum power output of 150kW, and the four-wheel drive model has a motor in front and rear, and the comprehensive power output is 160kW. With a lithium battery module with a capacity of 71.4 kWh, the front-drive model has a maximum mileage of about 500 km and a four-wheel drive model of about 460 km.
As for the Japanese market, the recent Japanese media has also revealed the relevant information about the listing of the Japanese Toyota bZ4X, the new car is expected to be officially opened for pre-order on May 12, 2022, but the first batch is limited to 4,000 units, and can only be purchased through Kinto, a new car subscription rental company owned by Toyota of Japan, and must use the new car subscription rental service, and does not provide the whole vehicle sales of the new car.
The first batch of top-gauge Z-class models to be offered by the Toyota bZ4X will be equipped with inductive opening and closing power tailgates, leather seats, ESC seats, electric heating functions in the front seat and steering wheel, dual-zone constant temperature, full LCD display instrumentation, 12.3-inch central touch screen, JBL sound system and digital rearview mirrors.
Toyota BZ4X's first roof solar charging panel is also expected to be an option for the first japanese model, according to the original test data, the solar charging panel can generate the equivalent of 1,800 kilometers of driving distance per year.
And due to the subscription-based rental service, the first batch of Japanese Toyota bZ4X will only provide top-gauge Z-class models, with front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models to choose from, equipped with settings including full LED head and tail light sets, inductive opening and closing electric tailgates, 18-inch aluminum rings, Teammate Advanced Park advanced parking assistance function, leather seats, ESC seats, front seat and steering wheel electric heating function, dual-zone constant temperature, full LCD display instrumentation, 12.3-inch central touch screen, JBL Sound system and digital rearview mirrors are also available, as well as optional items such as panoramic sunroofs and 20-inch rings.