As the first model of Toyota's e-TNGA pure electric exclusive architecture, the arrival of the bZ4X is a high-profile one. After all, Toyota, which has a very high voice in the fuel vehicle market, can replicate its success in the new energy market, and whether it can bring a good impression after the bZ4X is listed. At the same time, bZ4X has been declared by FAW Toyota, and most of its information has been touched by everyone. Since the two-car strategy is in full swing in the field of fuel vehicles, GAC Toyota version of the bZ4X will naturally not be absent. Recently, gac toyota version of the bZ4X declaration information has also received some exposure.
From Volkswagen to "Two Fields", the gameplay of the two-car strategy is relatively similar, most of which are a model using the same model platform and three major parts, and the two joint venture car companies use different designs and naming or positioning to distinguish, so as to achieve the purpose of expanding market share. Now that the North and South bZ4Xs have already appeared, let's see how they differ.
All look the same, can only be distinguished by butt?
Toyota has many models with a two-car strategy, such as the Corolla and Ralink, The Willanda and RAV4 Rongfang, which are very close in visual terms. The body contours and interior shapes are almost identical, so there will be many consumers who are entangled because they are too similar in design. If the two-vehicle strategy is prone to some choice problems while bringing benefits, then the bZ4X can be said to have expanded this disadvantage. Because from the appearance, GAC Toyota bZ4X and FAW Toyota bZ4X can hardly find any visual differences.
(Pictured is FAW Toyota bZ4X)
Whether it is FAW Toyota bZ4X or GAC Toyota bZ4X, their front face, body contour and tail design are consistent with the overseas version of the shape, like the semi-enclosed front face is equipped with a narrow headlight group, the tail is still a square shape with a distinctive through-type taillights. But the two domestic versions of bZ4X do lack some recognition, to identify their identities, you probably have to go around to the tail to see whether to use "FAW Toyota" or "GAC Toyota".
(Pictured is the interior of FAW Toyota bZ4X)
There is almost no difference in appearance, not to mention the interior part. Although the GAC Toyota bZ4X did not give a pattern of the interior part this time, according to Toyota's "habits" over the years, the GAC Toyota bZ4X naturally wants to "share" a set of designs with the FAW Toyota version of the bZ4X. Specifically, the more traditional suspension center control, the fabric-like center console and an LCD dashboard that is extraordinarily far away will be copied. On the whole, it seems to be more inclined to the practical orientation, and it is not related to words such as the sense of science and technology and the sense of grade. At the same time, it is likely that like FAW Toyota bZ4X, the more interesting special-shaped steering wheel will most likely appear on the top model.
The power is consistent, and the body size has not changed by 1mm?
According to the declaration information, the three circumferences of GAC Toyota bZ4X are: length 4690mm/ width 1860mm / height 1650mm, wheelbase is 2850mm. The FAW Toyota bZ4X also has a length, width and height of 4690/1860/1650mm, and a wheelbase of 2850mm, which is almost 1mm in contrast.
In terms of the motivation that everyone pays attention to, the two are also not differentiated. GAC Toyota bZ4X and FAW Toyota bZ4X provide a single-motor front-drive model and a dual-motor four-wheel drive version to choose from, of which the single-motor version has a maximum power of 150kW, the dual-motor four-wheel drive version of the front and rear two motors have a maximum power of 80kW, and the 100-kilometer acceleration is about 7.7 seconds. However, unlike FAW Toyota, which has always been secretive about endurance, this time GAC Toyota bZ4X directly gave its mileage. The single-motor version has a range of 500 km under the WLTC condition, while the dual-motor version has a range of 460 km under the WLTC condition. Compared with the same level of BYD Tang EV and Tesla Model Y, this endurance level is slightly lower.
Of course, it is therefore a bit arbitrary to determine that bZ4X has no advantage over domestic products of the same level. According to the information disclosed earlier by the imported version of the bZ4X, the bZ4X top-end model will be equipped with a solar charging dome, a steer-by-wire steering and an alien steering wheel in cooperation with Subaru, and the domestic version of the model will most likely follow the same idea. The development goal of maintaining 90% battery capacity after 10 years is likely to be another advantage for the bZ4X to improve reliability.
Except the configuration is the same?
Through the comparison of appearance, size and power, it is not difficult to find that GAC Toyota version bZ4X and FAW Toyota bZ4X are basically exactly the same, like many of Toyota's sister models at least in the body size will have a few millimeters of small gaps, but bZ4X whether it is GAC Toyota version or FAW Toyota version is no different in size. Although it is difficult to choose, it can also better help Toyota control costs. Since there are no changes in the hardware, the only places that can be differentiated are the configuration, price, and delivery time. Judging from the current progress of the two, FAW Toyota bZ4X is likely to be listed first, and GAC Toyota is estimated to be an old game - to attract consumers with a more people-friendly price.
summary
Corolla or Raling, Crown Land or Highlander, consumers buy more between the name and appearance of the model and the price, at most will add after-sales service and after-sales costs for reference. But this time bZ4X domestic production, under the same shape design, selling points, the test is the strength of GAC Toyota and FAW Toyota. As for whether the effect of 1+1>2 can be achieved in the end, it is still necessary to wait until the market reaction after the bZ4X is listed.