Recently, Toyota's entry-level MPV model, the Veloz, was launched in Thailand for 795,000 baht (about 140,000 yuan). The new car is based on Toyota's new DNGA architecture platform, and the front face looks like Highlander, and the appearance is not low. If the same price is introduced into the domestic market, is it worth buying? Let's take a look.
In terms of appearance, the front face of Toyota's new generation Veloz adopts a hexagonal blackened large-size air intake grille, with matrix-type LED light groups on both sides (there will be LEDs in high equipment), the lower two sides of the air intake shape is quite three-dimensional, the inner side is inlaid with circular LED fog lights, and the entire front face is hard and atmospheric.
The length, width and height of Veloz are 4395*1730*1665mm, the wheelbase is 2750mm, and the size is slightly smaller than that of Wuling Hongguang. However, the front face of the fourth generation Highlander, so that it does look much more exquisite than the Wuling Hongguang, after all, the price is also more than double that of the Wuling Hongguang, and the analogy between it and the "Wuling Hongguang" is only to say that the size is very close, the same is 2 +2 +3 7-seat layout, the engine also has a 1.5L naturally aspirated version and manual transmission. Don't look at the small size, the seat space of this small MPV is not particularly cramped, because its cabin is short, the size of the trunk is also small, the space utilization rate of the middle crew compartment is high, and the third row of Wuling Hongguang is not crowded.
The side and rear styling are also not in the slightest connected to the van, and the sense of coordination is very good. The through-line taillights and the stylized rear bumper below add a touch of sophistication.
The new car is only available in Southeast Asia and is designed as a right-hand drive version. Judging from the photos, the premium version also offers a roof screen (or optional). The three-panel round-bottom steering wheel, dual-color panel interior and dual-colored cloth seats match this price point.
In terms of power, Toyota's new generation Veloz is equipped with a 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 71kW and 77kW, respectively, and a peak torque of 121N·m and 136N·m, respectively, matching the 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmissions, respectively.
If Toyota Veloz sold for 140,000 in China, would you buy it?