When it comes to the hottest joint venture car in China, then Toyota and Volkswagen are definitely inseparable brands, such as Toyota, which relies on mature technology and stable and reliable quality, and almost every model launched will be sold in China. Models such as corolla, Ralink, Camry and other models sell more than 2W units a month at every turn. For Veranda and Asian Dragon, the average monthly sales are almost above 10,000 units, even if it is a 30W class Highlander and Crown Land, the average is more than 6,000 units, and the next Toyota model to be introduced, it seems that it is not so lucky, A + plus size, the current discount has reached 20,000, but the monthly sales are less than 2,000 units, after all, last month's sales were only 1702 units, which is in the Toyota family, but it is a veritable drag model, the original Toyota also has a car that is not easy to sell.
In fact, this model is FAW Toyota Asia Division, an A+ size family car, which has been on the market for nearly a year since it was launched in April last year, but the overall sales volume seems to be unexpectedly low. Because it is positioned between the Corolla and the Asian Dragon, the price is also within the two models, ranging from 14.28 to 179,800 yuan. So, how does this model perform as a whole? Let's find out.
First of all, in terms of appearance, its front face design does not inherit the family language very well, neither like Corolla nor like the Asian dragon, so the overall design, although personality, is relatively conservative and does not have too many highlights. The body side lines, the same as the current Corolla, due to the longer body, its visual feeling will be more malleable, more stretched than the Corolla, but compared with the Asian Dragon, there is still a certain gap.
Sit in its cockpit and you'll feel very well understood, yes! It almost copied the interior of the Corolla, both familiar and quaint, with nothing new to say. The overall functional performance is also very similar, this intimate design, for consumers, is indeed not flattering.
In terms of size, the Asiatic Lion's length, width and height are 4720mm * 1780mm * 1435mm, the wheelbase reaches 2750mm, its size is between the Corolla and the Asian Dragon, the same is true for the space, because it is a brand new model under the TNGA architecture, so its spatial performance is close to some B-class models on the market, which is indeed commendable.
Powerly, the Asiatic Lion is equipped with a 2.0L self-priming power, the maximum horsepower is 171 horses, the peak torque is 205 Nm, and the matching is the CVT gearbox, although there is no turbocharger blessing, the power parameters do not look bright, but thanks to its own weight of only 1.4 tons, so the overall performance of this powertrain is still quite cheerful. Not only can you easily meet the daily household, as long as you are willing to give oil, occasionally come to a little passion, it is completely out of the question.
At the configuration level, for the Toyota brand, in recent years, due to strategic adjustments, it is very willing to pay for safety and has become a consistent style of the entire system, and Asiatic Lion not only comes standard with 7 airbags, but even the L2-level driver assistance function is also uniformly equipped. Therefore, at the safety level, it is very reassuring, and it is very friendly for home use.
Through the introduction, it can be felt that although the Asiatic Lion has A+ size, compared to the Corolla, in addition to the improvement in space, it does not seem to bring too many surprises in the exterior, interior and other parts. For most families, Corolla's space has been fully divided, and the price is more affordable, so in their view, the Asiatic lion is like a Plus version of Corolla, there is no need to spend tens of thousands of yuan to choose it.
Overall, although the Asiatic Lion is a segment of the compact market, with more space and a Toyota brand as a backer, consumers still have to choose cars according to their own needs. In this way, it is not difficult to understand why it is preferential at 2W, while the monthly sales are less than 2000 units, speaking of which, if it were you, would you choose it? Welcome the old iron to discuss the message.