Toyota has always been known for its "craftsman spirit", many people are very "superstitious" about Toyota's quality, "Toyota can not be broken" such an old saying is also everyone's affirmation of Toyota. But I don't know when it started, there are gradually many different voices in the market, such as "Toyota cut corners", "Toyota reduces", what is the matter?
C-HR's suspected allocation reduction has been complained about by a large number of users
The problem is that in GAC Toyota, a few days ago, the car detective learned from the car complaint network and other related car complaint platforms that a large number of GAC Toyota C-HR car owners issued complaints that the lower guard plates on the left and right sides of their C-HR rear bumpers were secretly reduced. According to some C-HR riders, the C-HR of the 2018-2019 model has a rear bar under the guard plate installed, but some batches of the 2020 model have it, and some batches do not have it, and by the 2021 model, there is basically no rear bar under the guard plate.
Under normal circumstances, the lower skid plate under the bumper should be the standard configuration of a car, and the bumper is as indispensable, and the screw hole of the upper guard plate can also be seen under the C-HR rear bumper. However, for this question, the answer given by a 4S store of GAC Toyota is "the version of the model you choose is the comfort version, the original car is not, and the luxury version is above the two protective plates." But in the configuration table of the vehicle, there should be no model that will write the lower skid plate under the bumper in it, right? So why can GAC Toyota use the under-bumper skid plate as an optional configuration?
The protective plate under the bumper is the most important component of the vehicle chassis protection, its existence can directly block the impact of sediment, we should be able to find out if you pay a little attention to the car wash, the silt under the bumper is often the most, if there is no lower guard, the vehicle in the driving process of the rear wheel thrown up the water, mud, sand, sand and gravel will directly hit the inside of the rear bumper and accumulate, in the long run, the chassis suspension and other key components will be more prone to corrosion. GAC Toyota directly reduces such spare parts, which makes it difficult for users to associate "Toyota" with "craftsman spirit".
The "cabin mud door" is also suspected of being reduced
In fact, in addition to the reduction of the C-HR lower guard plate, GAC Toyota also suffered from the "cabin mud door" before. The problem seems to be the same in the reduction, before a large number of Camry and Leiling owners broke the news, their car's engine compartment into a large amount of mud, muddy water splashed on the engine, belt, insurance box and other electrical equipment, especially in the rain will be more obvious, in the long run is likely to lead to wiring harness plugs or electronic control units and other components rust, short circuit or damage, there are major safety hazards.
According to the owners, the problem is that the front wheel lining is not tightly sealed, and there is less of an iron plate that should be there, so it cannot block the mud and sand that spreads during the journey. In response to this, a 4S shop replied that the mud in the engine compartment does not affect the use, but it is not beautiful. However, car owners generally believe that this is GAC Toyota's cost control and lead to cutting corners.
Why did Toyota, which has always shown its "craftsman spirit", gradually start to "cut corners"? This may have something to do with their relevant leadership styles.
In 2013, Li Hui became the executive deputy general manager and led GAC Toyota all the way to the top. On January 1, 2020, Wen Dali took over Li Hui, and GAC Toyota officially entered the "Wen Dali Era". The great achievements of his predecessor and the impact of the current epidemic have made Wen Dali walk on thin ice, and Wen Dali urgently needs to make some achievements to prove himself. As early as the end of 2021, Wen Dali announced that GAC Toyota was trying to complete the sales target of one million vehicles in 2022, and Wen Dali, who was eager to make achievements, seemed to forget the brand and quality management while pursuing GAC Toyota's sales growth.
In an interview Chinese Dali said that the entire management department such as the general manager's office, purchasing department, and finance department of GAC Toyota are managed by it, and before taking over Li Hui, Wen Dali is serving as the deputy general manager of procurement and management, so many industry experts speculate that Wen Dali is proficient in procurement and finance and other businesses, and may be more demanding in controlling costs, which may also be one of the reasons why GAC Toyota began to "cut corners".
Detective Che has something to say
Toyota's "craftsman spirit" is handed down after nearly a hundred years of development and inheritance, the reason why it can become a leader in today's global automotive market, quality and reputation is the key to its success, if because of a person in charge and damage Toyota's reputation for nearly a hundred years, such a "great sin" is probably no one can afford. The lack of a lower guard plate and the lack of an iron plate do not seem to be a big problem, but it is enough to see the attitude of a car company, and I hope that GAC Toyota will not "lose big because of small".