Looking at the catalog of GAC Toyota's models on sale, the personality style of C-HR, which focuses on young sports, will be a more prominent presence, while the rest such as the Landa brothers are relatively "pragmatic". In January this year, GAC Toyota launched Weisa, priced at 216,800-303,800 yuan. If nothing else, it is still quite emotional in terms of appearance!
Speaking of Weisa, some friends may have a lot of strangeness, after all, this car appeared in the Chinese market as a domestic product for the first time. Previously, GAC Toyota had sold VENZA through import channels, but unfortunately the market heat was not high. Next door, FAW Toyota's Lingfang originated from Harrier, while GAC Toyota Wesa originated from the American version of VENZA, which is the global version of the fourth generation of Harrier, which has a history of 25 years.
When you see Wei Sa, you will find that it is not very Toyota, and the Lexus smell is really impossible to hide. Therefore, in it does not exude a pragmatic, moderate temperament, but the elegant style is more impressive. If you have learned about the evolutionary history of Harrier's car system, you will find that elegance has always been the core of its design.
The prominent "front nose" design at the logo is very prominent, and with the sharp headlights, if you cut off the lower body, it is quite runny. The whole "X" shape front face is very three-dimensional, and the large-area grille has the meaning of movement, but it has a stable side. Soft lines and curved surfaces are the medium of Weisa's elegant temperament, coupled with the width of 1855mm, the temperament and aura are in place.
The tail is designed to be lowered, which will affect the actual loading capacity of the trunk to some extent, but for the target group of Wei Sa, perhaps this problem is flawless, as long as it is good enough. The taillight adopts an integrated through-line design, and the lighting effect of the horizontal light band is very good, which is very recognizable and also looks more exquisite.
The plastic sensation that comes to the face will not appear on Wei Sa's body, and it is no exaggeration to say that the moment the car door is pulled is full of leather wrapping. Coupled with the blessing of metal chrome, piano paint, and sewing technology, Wei Sa's carriage can get a not low score in terms of refinement and grade, and if the "leg rest area" on the side of the center console can also give a soft coating, it is better.
Our test drive is in black and brown, in addition to all black, black and gray options. The brown interior will be more prominent in the expression of the sense of hierarchy, and the performance of the sense of grade is personally the best.
In addition, this car is also loaded with a dimmable panoramic canopy, which is officially called the only joint venture brand, Toyota's global first, and the gimmick is neat! From the actual experience, the blocking of sunlight in dimming mode is very effective. At this time, it is the spring and March, and it is not as good as the hot summer, I don't know how the performance will be at that time? Of course, if it feels hot or too bright, close the sunshade... People still have a hand left
Wesa offers two powertrains, 2.0L and 2.5L HEV, of which the 2.5L dual engine is equipped with the fourth-generation THS II hybrid system, the TNGA 2.5L engine has a maximum thermal efficiency of 41, and the top model system with rear motor has a comprehensive power of 163kW, matching the E-CVT stepless variable speed transmission system. Under the condition of NEDC, the official fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 4.5L, which can bring thousands of kilometers of endurance performance.
Toyota has been working in the field of oil-electric hybrid for many years, and the mature stability of the whole system is quite high. If you don't stare at the energy flow monitor under daily driving, it is actually difficult to detect what kind of working logic is in the moment, unless the throttle is deeply pressed with the intrusion of the engine sound, which can let us know that the engine is working hard...
Driving at an unhurried pace can be very relaxed, the power is enough, and the output has a good ride. The more freehand place is the excellent NVH performance of the whole vehicle, which is inseparable from Toyota's next book on sound insulation materials. The glass of the whole car of Wesa is thickened, while the front row of the high-end model uses double-layer noise-reducing glass.
Based on the TNGA-K platform, wesa is actually a low in terms of safety and chassis dynamic performance. After all, under the large-scale platoon deployment, the TNGA label has long had a lot of gold content. Wessa uses the suspension structure of the front McPherson rear double wishbones, which shows a decent side to the fine vibration of the road surface, or the treatment of ditches and speed bumps. The movement of the chassis is not stupid, it belongs to the type of light and tenacious, so it cannot find that sense of heaviness in Wei Sa.
With a brisk and crisp chassis, combined with a gentle steering feel, as well as a good NVH and smooth power, you will find that Wesa not only has an elegant leather bag, but also an elegant interior. It is not suitable for driving fast cars, but it is suitable for living a life together without many distractions and without rush.
So, what kind of car is Wesa? And who is it for?
When buying a Toyota is not all pragmatic, your needs may no longer be like the just need of chai rice oil and salt, but more of a reflection on consumption upgrades.
It's not that Wei Sa is not pragmatic, but other shining points may be more valuable to those who are in tune with it!