In the field of low energy consumption, Toyota is definitely a "crab" to eat the brand, but in the past few years of vigorously promoting pure electric power around the world, Toyota has not shown much enthusiasm, but symbolically launched several models of oil to electricity, which seems to have some coping policies. At the end of last year, Toyota seemed to realize the pressure and timing, launching 15 new electric vehicles at once, and Toyota's electric empire rose overnight.
Among these models, the closest model to us is the Toyota bZ4X, which is the first model based on the Toyota e-TNGA pure electric platform, which will be introduced by FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota respectively. Recently, we also learned that FAW Toyota bZ4X will officially open pre-sale on April 28 and go offline in June.
FAW Toyota bZ4X is positioned as a medium-sized SUV with body dimensions of 4690/1860/1650mm and wheelbase of 2850mm. For reference, the Lexus RZ, which was just released on the same platform, is 4805/1895/1635mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2850mm, but the positioning is a compact SUV, which is completely gone.
Of course, the two models are also quite similar in overall shape, but they also have their own characteristics. Toyota bZ4X adopts the latest design language of the Toyota pure electric family, and the design concept of the front of the car comes from the hammerhead shark, that is, the head looks like a hammer-like shark, which is very recognizable.
The headlights on both sides are sharper, the internal matrix light group is also more technological, and the LED daytime running lights above are also connected by a chrome decoration, rather than the more popular through-line LED light strip. Although the lower part is in a semi-closed state, the big-mouth shape of toyota fuel vehicles is like a shadow, so there is still some Toyota feeling.
The shape of the body side looks slightly weird, the B-pillar is a more conventional SUV design, but the top of the car with a rapid decline creates a small ducktail design at the taillights, which is a bit similar to the popular coupe SUV, but for a certain space, the fluency is not so high. And the new car also adopts more black surrounds, enhancing the cross-border style.
The tail uses the current popular through-type taillights, and the taillight styles on both sides are also exaggerated, echoing the front of the car. Overall, the overall style of FAW Toyota bZ4X is still relatively attractive, which is also the essence of Toyota design, which is definitely not prominent, but it can basically resist time without aesthetic fatigue.
Come to the car, after the mass production of FAW Toyota bZ4X did not have the first sense of technology at that time, although the design of the whole vehicle did not change much, but the new three-frame steering wheel can still pull you back to reality, the interior material is also more environmentally friendly materials, the most characteristic should be that the central control panel in front of the co-pilot uses a fabric cover. The overall material is also in line with our consistent understanding of Toyota, after all, its positioning is not high, so it is basically practical.
The suspension of the central control screen looks a little bit of technology, but after lighting up, the wider border is indeed general, and the internal UI interface is still the set we are familiar with, compared to the current new energy vehicles, I really hope that Toyota can keep pace with the times, these things not only look general, it is not easy to use.
In the power part, FAW Toyota bZ4X provides two power versions to choose from, the two-wheel drive version is equipped with a 150kW front-mounted single motor, and the four-wheel drive is a dual motor with a maximum output of 160kW. The official 0-100km/h time is 8.4s and 7.7s respectively. Under WLTP conditions, its comprehensive endurance can reach 500km.
summary:
As toyota's first pure electric vehicle in the true sense, FAW Toyota bZ4X is indeed quite bright, the appearance design of the whole vehicle is more youthful, in the current market environment, their acceptance of pure electric vehicles is obviously higher. However, we all know that traditional car companies will struggle slightly to enter the field of pure electric, so for FAW Toyota bZ4X, can it get toyota word of mouth blessing and carry the sales banner of new energy?