Wei Sa, Toyota's latest luxury medium-sized SUV, after four generations of 25 years of evolution, the return of the king, landed on GAC; Sui Wenjing, Han Cong, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics figure skating pair skating champion, a pair of 15 years of "golden partners", one of the highest level of ice sports representatives, they are also Wei Sa's "new luxury tasting officers".
Figure skating, known as the king of winter sports, although there is no direct physical confrontation in other competitive sports, but the athletes need to have a precise control of the movements, a deep understanding of the rhythm of the music, the control of the athlete's body, willpower and insight, endurance and perseverance are all huge challenges.
Luxury medium-sized SUVs, the well-deserved hot models in the Chinese market, users to buy mainly, more requirements, high threshold, both economical, durable, but also sports, atmosphere, testing the car manufacturers on the balance of various indicators, as well as the unremitting pursuit of quality. In 1997, the first generation of Harris, the predecessor of Wessa, was introduced as a Lexus RX sister car, creating a new market segment. 25 years later, Wesa is facing consumers with a new attitude of more luxurious, more technological, younger, more efficient, safer and more intelligent.
Quality impressions
Flying like a dragon, figure skating is a comprehensive sport, the athlete's mental outlook, body line, muscle symmetry, etc. all affect the final result of the competition, which is highly consistent with the user's appearance requirements for products in the luxury SUV market.
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Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are like dancing "ice butterflies" in the music, interpreting the beauty of figure skating to the fullest. Weisa also uses a glittering shape design to bring users the enjoyment of beauty. The front face of the "X" shape is matched with a large area of grille, which not only highlights the impression of luxury and stability, but also loses the lively spirit. The large curved surface of the body side presents a flowing brilliant light and shadow in the driving, extending to the rear of the car, and the elegant slipback shape is integrated, and the through-style taillights create a sense of muscle, like a figure skater.
Pull open the doors of the car, black, gray, brown three optional interior colors, together with the T-shape symmetrical layout of the cockpit, to create a peaceful and smooth driving atmosphere, leather fabric wrapped under the seat, steering wheel, gear handle, armrest, instrument panel, etc., the touch is silky smooth, the edges and metal frame modifications, people love to let go.
The only joint venture brand of Wesa, Toyota's world-first advanced dimmable panoramic canopy, can switch the light transmission mode in 1 second, which can instantly change the glass roof from a white "skating rink" to a transparent "blue sky and white clouds", and both modes can block more than 99% of ultraviolet rays.
At this time, if you use the JBL advanced surround sound system with 9 speakers as standard above the Weisa Premium Edition, play a song of Sui Wenjing and Han Cong's final song "Golden Bridge on the River of Sorrows" at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and stroke the piano paint interior panel in the extreme quiet space created by the double-layer soundproof glass, you will probably get the sensory enjoyment beyond the competition scene.
Calmly powered
Figure skaters are the perfect combination of explosiveness, control, endurance and willpower. On the field, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong combined with the high difficulty action of "twisting around" with four seats, and won the championship with a total score of 239.88 points, relying on the ultimate control of various forces, which is the ultimate balance.
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The two powertrains of 2.0L and 2.5L HEV equipped by Wesa are such a balanced system. The 2.0L Dynamic Force engine has a thermal efficiency of 40%, matches the simulated 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT transmission, and consumes as little as 5.9L per 100 km of comprehensive operating conditions (NEDC).
The 2.5L dual-engine model is equipped with the fourth-generation THS II. Toyota hybrid system, using a high-performance ternary lithium-ion battery pack, compact structure, not only so that the luggage compartment space and gasoline car to maintain the same level, as well as as as 4.5L (NDEC) 100 km fuel consumption, and comparable to the acceleration performance of large-displacement cars, it can be said that both Sui Wenjing's light elegance and Han Cong's mighty strength.
The 2.0L 4WD version of Wesa is equipped with dtc intelligent 4WD system, which can provide better non-paved road driving performance. The 2.5L HEV four-wheel drive version is equipped with the unique E-FOUR electronic four-wheel drive system of the same level, using the front and rear axle dual drive motor design, which can intelligently realize the front and rear axle drive force 100:0 ~ 20:80 wide range of adjustment, improve the handling performance at the same time, greatly improve the adhesion of the slippery road, allowing the owner to drive the ice and snow like a figure skater.
It is reported that Weisa has been listed in the country from March 26 to 27, and it was found from the first batch of orders that users also prefer dual-engine and four-wheel drive models, with dual-engine orders accounting for up to 53%, and top-mounted four-wheel drive orders accounting for up to 47%. It can be said that Wesa has created a "new luxury" consumption trend, "exponential" energy saving and emission reduction at the same time, but also "index- level" to enhance the user car experience.
Hard power
Figure skating is the most contemporary winter sport, the repertoire of the competition to choose to keep up with the trend of aesthetics, rhythm, action difficulty, ornamental, topicality must be constantly upgraded, players should continue to innovate, surpass themselves, grasp the pulse of the trend, in order to achieve sustained good results. The same is true of competition in the luxury car market, with ever-changing technology configurations, increasingly stringent safety standards, escalating artificial intelligence, and more and more Internet applications, constantly refreshing users' requirements for a luxury mid-size SUV.
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The dual 12.3-inch display + color HUD head-up display system equipped with WESA can realize three-screen linkage, display DRCC dynamic radar cruise, LTA lane tracking assistance system information, and effectively reduce the driver's gaze movement time. HMI interactive interface is very quick to use, in line with the user's mobile phone habits, with navigation, online music, voice recognition, home appliances connection, life services, mini programs, payment, face recognition, Bluetooth phone, Bluetooth music and other rich ecological service functions.
In the figure skating arena, athletes and spectators have eye contact and body language, which is not available in other sports. The whole series of WEISA has imported DCM (data communication module), and users can query the vehicle condition, remotely control and locate the vehicle through the "Fengyunxing" APP. At the same time, Wesa is also equipped with a number of high-value configurations such as streaming media rearview mirrors, wireless charging, nanoeX (Nanoi) air purification system, inductive electric tailgate, PVM panoramic monitoring system, etc., to achieve people-vehicle communication in different dimensions.
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, the pair on the ice, have been accompanied by countless sweat and pain in the past 15 years, and they know how to self-regulate and maintain a competitive state in order to finally reach the top in the Olympic Games. The safety performance of a vehicle is also crucial for a model, which is even the last line of defense for the happiness of the owner's family.
Relying on Toyota's TNGA-K high-end platform, we are equipped with Toyota Safety Sense (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assistance Kit), including PCS pre-collision safety system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, LTA lane tracking assistance system and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system, which can realize quasi-L2 level automatic driving. At the same time, it is also equipped with the same ICS intelligent radar belt auxiliary brake system of the luxury car, and the ACA active steering assistance system is standard throughout the series.
Active safety has achieved leapfrogging, Weisa's passive safety is the same level of leadership, relying on Toyota TNGA structure outstanding body rigidity and reasonable structural layout, Weisa in North America and Japan's brother models have achieved excellent crash test results, coupled with the standard side airbags and knee air curtains of the whole series, so that drivers and occupants are more at ease.
What is the most important thing for a luxury midsize SUV for users? Not only is it comparable to the acceleration of supercars, not only the luxurious cockpit of D-class luxury cars, nor is it just comparable to the scientific and technological configuration of spaceships, but the needs of all aspects of their own have been met to the greatest extent, and the ultimate balance of products.
What is "New Luxury"? It is the ultimate balance of high quality, while ensuring reasonable prices and lower late costs. Just like the sport of figure skating, it is not exciting, it is not stylized, and it is not possible to quickly and intuitively see the winners and losers, but it has experienced the fun of sports in the enjoyment of the beauty of multiple senses. In this regard, Wei Sa's "new luxury tasting officers" Sui Wenjing and Han Cong must have the most say!