Judging from the data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the first quarter of this year has been close to 20%, and the growth rate can be described as extremely fierce, of which the new forces of car manufacturing and traditional independent brands contribute most of the production and sales, and the joint venture brands that have been made to be popular always seem to be half a beat slower. In hindsight, Honda and Toyota are finally going to take the first step on electric vehicles, and GAC Toyota's first truly pure electric model, bZ4X, will officially open pre-sale at the end of this month.
Before the pre-sale of the bZ4X new car, we saw the real car of this new pure electric SUV in the dealer store, in fact, there has been a rumor in the past two years, that is, GAC Toyota's low profile in the field of pure electricity is because it is "holding back the big move", so whether it is so, after seeing the bZ4X real car, you may be able to make a clear judgment.
The appearance is trendy, and the aura is very strong
GAC Toyota bZ4X is the first model of the e-TNGA architecture bZ pure electric series, whether it is for Toyota or GAC Toyota, this new car has a deep meaning beyond the product itself, so the importance of it is self-evident, and the intention can be seen in the styling design.
The shape of the bZ4X adopts the design theme of Hi-Tech and Emotion, and its superficial meaning is the fusion of technology and sensibility, returning to the vehicle itself, the core idea of this design concept is to perfectly associate the sense of technology of electric vehicles with the powerful aura of SUVs.
Highly restore the modeling style of the concept car, GAC Toyota bZ4X front face part has more typical pure EV features, when the need for a transparent grille, the front face part has an infinitely enlarged design brain hole, and the hood is connected to the hammer headlights is a microcosm, with a sense of refinement and technology, to enhance the overall recognition.
GAC Toyota bZ4X has a length, width and height of 4690/1860/1650mm, and the wheelbase of 2850mm has entered the ranks of mid-size SUVs. Its side lines use more cutting techniques, tough movement, coupled with a long wheelbase, but also has an elegant atmosphere.
The details of the tail are all three-dimensional, and also equipped with stylish through-type taillights, no need to go into the front of the car to see the tail mark "bZ4X", highly recognizable shape is its business card.
The layout is simple and refreshing, and the sense of technology is outstanding
The overall style layout of GAC Toyota bZ4X is quite simple, although there is still a trace of fuel vehicles, not as fanciful as some new car-making forces, but in the details of the design and technology configuration, there is also a novel side.
The new car adopts the top-mounted dashboard position design, which is also the first time that Toyota has made such a big change in the mass production car, it can be seen that the overhead dashboard has indeed brought a lot of changes in the line of sight, and the driver can directly see the dashboard from above the steering wheel, which is convenient for reading information and can effectively avoid the distraction when driving.
The biggest highlight of the center console is that it is equipped with a 12.3-inch central control touch screen, the size is large enough, the visual sense of technology has been available, and in the central control operation area, it can be found that THE GAC Toyota bZ4X still retains some physical buttons and touch keys.
What is the concept of a wheelbase of 2850mm? This data has even exceeded the level of some medium-sized SUVs on the market, the ultra-long wheelbase will inevitably bring more ample riding space, after the actual experience can be found that the rear leg space of the GAC Toyota bZ4X is simply too luxurious, can easily the Erlang leg.
It is worth saying that GAC Toyota bZ4X will also provide a combination of special-shaped steering wheel and steer-by-wire steering system, but there is no special-shaped steering wheel on the model actually shot today, and these highlight configurations, whether it is exclusive to the top model or optional items, have not yet been clearly informed.
Although the GAC Toyota bZ4X displayed in today's actual auction is equipped with a front-and-rear segmented sunroof, according to the relevant information of foreign models, the new car will also provide a solar panel panoramic sunroof, and the maximum amount of solar power generated by solar energy every year is 1800km, which is still quite cool.
Available in single and dual motor versions
GAC Toyota bZ4X is available in two power versions, front-drive and four-wheel drive, both of which are equipped with a 71.4kWh ternary lithium battery. Among them, the front-drive model is equipped with a front motor with a maximum power of 150kW, and the WLTC has a cruising range of 500km, which is not as long as the autonomous pure EV model of the head, but it is also reasonable.
The four-wheel drive version is equipped with two motors in front and rear with a maximum power of 80kW, and the maximum system power is 160kW, and the cruising range of this version of the WLTC is 460km. It can be seen that the four-wheel drive version is more focused on performance, while its acceleration time from 100 kilometers is only 7.7 seconds.
TNGA architecture brought by the driving fun, we have already learned a lot in other models, this bZ4X from the e-TNGA architecture, is also an electric SUV that pays attention to driving pleasure, including the introduction of the special-shaped steering wheel, low center of gravity, high rigidity of the overall design, etc., and does not reduce the pursuit of driving fun because of the identity of pure EV.
At the same time, GAC Toyota's strict safety concept will also be implanted into this model, equipped with the latest TSS smart safety system, strengthen the rigidity of the battery pack and its peripheral components, etc., intelligent technology and passive defense of high-rigid materials, all of which are watertight, which is indeed the style of GAC Toyota.
Summary: Compared with other more aggressive electric models, GAC Toyota bZ4X is more down-to-earth in terms of data, the overall product force is also very balanced, and there is no lack of eye-catching places, such as special-shaped steering wheel, steer-by-wire system, solar panels, and the provision of four-wheel drive. GAC Toyota's many years of experience and practice in car manufacturing, coupled with the heavy depiction of the future of new energy technology, bZ4X uses a combination of pragmatism and innovation to tell everyone that the pure electric SUV of the joint venture brand is also very fragrant! Regarding gac Toyota bZ4X, let's wait for the arrival of the pre-sale.