Toyota Asian Dragon Entry Edition is not worth buying, low equipped with CarPlay high matching but not, what is the situation?

Last month (March), toyota Asian Dragon mid-term remodeled models were launched. Prior to this, since the launch of this car in 2019, it has only been a 2.5-liter fuel version of the redesign model in August 2020.

The Enterprising Edition

For the whole year last year (2021), the Toyota Asian Dragon did not undergo any modifications and upgrades. Looking at the entire industry, this update speed can be described as "slow".

In addition to the slow facelift, the Mid-term Toyota Asian Dragon is still selling at a starting price of less than 200,000 as always, which also left a deep impression on me.

To know that the Toyota Asian Dragon is a positioning B+ class sedan, the starting price of 199,800 is indeed a strong temptation for users who originally intended to buy B-class cars.

So let's take a look at what are the configurations of the cheapest starter version of the Toyota Asian Dragon?

By looking at the configuration table, it is found that the minimum configuration can be described as "shabby". The seat is fabric and is manually adjustable. The steering wheel is plastic and there is no image of a reversing car...

In order to more intuitively understand how "primitive" the configuration of the starter version is, I will also "carry" the low-end deluxe version below to see what additions, subtractions and changes are made in terms of configuration between them.

Deluxe Edition

Through the query, it was found that the price difference between the lowest aggressive version and the low-end luxury version was 18,000 yuan, the former priced at 199,800 yuan and the latter priced at 217,800 yuan. The 18,000 expensive ones have changed mainly in the following ways:

Added: reversing image, wireless charging, main driver's seat waist adjustment, boss key, GPS navigation system (navigation traffic information display), voice recognition control system, car air purifier, in-car PM2.5 filter device, negative ion generator.

Change: Plastic leather steering wheel

Fabric genuine leather/imitation leather

Manual seat Main co-pilot power seat

The rear seats cannot be reclined at 40:60

8 inch central control screen 10.1 inch central control screen

Reduced: Mobile phone interconnection mapping system

Whether the 18,000 is worth it or not, let's ask "Why does the cheaper Aggressive edition have CarPlay, while the more expensive Deluxe Edition doesn't?" Do you mean that buying Toyota Asian Dragon Deluxe Edition will come with a driver? "Not really...

My colleagues around me said that the high-end car machine system will have its own map navigation and music player functions, so the CarPlay function is available or not.

I disagree with this view, because the frequency and time of mobile phones are much higher than those of cars, so people's habits of screen operation are generally developed on mobile phones. As for the use of the car machine system, it may only exist when driving. Therefore, no matter how intelligent the car machine system is, it will look relatively "clumsy" in front of the mobile phone.

For example, if I'm out eating and ready to drive home, a friend sends a message asking me to go to XX for tea and chat, and sends a location.

You said that at this time, I am on the car and wait for the car machine to be used normally after entering the address navigation convenience, or directly through the positioning sent to the mobile phone navigation, and then get on the car through the CarPlay projection screen to the central control screen navigation is convenient? I think most people will choose the latter.

Here's a statement: I'm not saying that the car's engine system is not easy to use by the above example, but that cars with CarPlay capabilities in certain situations will make it easier for the driver to control.

Therefore, a very practical function such as mobile phone interconnection mapping, since it is equipped in the entry-level car, then the car to the next configuration level should be carried.

After talking about the function of mobile phone interconnection mapping, let's talk about whether the 18,000 value is worth it?

I understand it this way, according to most people's habits of using vehicles, I think it is not cost-effective. Because functions such as GPS navigation and voice control systems are generally rarely used, especially voice control systems.

But if you say it's not cost-effective, don't buy it, and that's not okay, because the configuration of the entry-level aggressive version is too low. Manual adjustment of fabric seats, plastic steering wheel, radar and reversing images are all underserved, as a B-class car, these configurations are indeed somewhat unreasonable, especially radar and reversing images, which affect the safety of travel.

Therefore, it is not feasible to save money and buy a minimum match.

Therefore, manufacturers are called on: the configuration of low-end cars should be imitated in high-end models, and they can be freely selected. The unit price of each configuration is listed, and the user chooses according to his own needs, which is more reasonable.

Ah Chuan commented on the car

Although the starting price of the mid-term redesign of the Asian Dragon is within 200,000 yuan, after looking at the configuration table, it is found that the configuration of the entry-level model is still not able to meet the needs of most people, and the purpose of this price is more like to pull down the entire price range.

So even if you want to spend the least amount of money to buy the Asian Dragon, you have to go up to the 217,800 luxury version. Although it will add some functions that are not frequently used daily, it can also be regarded as a good thing to make up for the configuration that should be used as a B+ class car. Do you think so? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area.