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Thanks to the super expansion ability of the TNGA architecture, Toyota Motor has launched a large number of new car products in the domestic market, although there are differences in the chassis, size and positioning of various levels of models, but in essence, horizontal /vertical, SUV/MPV/sedan are different variants under the architecture, which is undoubtedly very conducive to controlling costs for manufacturers.
American version of highlander XSE
However, Toyota motor is still not satisfied with the current product coverage of various market segments, such as in the mid-to-high-end seven-seat SUV market, whether it is Highlander or Lexus RX, compared with the volkswagen Tuon, Nissan Pathfinder, Cadillac XT6 are slightly smaller, and this points out the direction for Toyota's next work.
According to foreign media, Toyota will launch a true seven-seat SUV product based on the TNGA architecture GA-K platform, mainly for the North American market in the early stage, the car length and wheelbase will be larger than the current Highlander (the US version is Highlander), or named Grand Highlander, that is, GreatEr Hanlanda, such a naming method can not help but be reminiscent of the Jeep brand of Cherokee / Grand Cherokee, Wagani / Great Wagani. At the same time, Lexus has also registered the trademarks of TX series TX350, TX500h, TX550h+, which is most likely the Lexus version of "Great Han Landa".
The Toyota Syna is 5165mm long and has a wheelbase of 3060mm
As a typical pull-up car, the size data of the great Hanlanda will be further improved compared to the domestic Highlander, and the length of the car is expected to easily break through 5 meters, and the wheelbase is expected to reach about 3 meters, which undoubtedly frees up more spacious space for the third row. As for the technical level, with the toyota syna front of the platform, the GA-K platform has no problem achieving this size standard.
Lexus RX L: The body is long, but the wheelbase is too short
In contrast, although the length of the current Lexus RXL is 5 meters, this is achieved by lengthening the "ass", the wheelbase is still only a pitiful 2790mm, the rear axle position is too front, which is obviously not conducive to the layout of the third row of seats, and to the Lexus TX series, this situation will be significantly improved.
Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid technology
As for the power side, Toyota TNGA architecture has been for the GreatEr Landa and Lexus TX to prepare a wealth of power system options, personal speculation toyota will still be equipped with THS hybrid system HEV dual engine version, and derived PHEV plug-in hybrid version, this we can also see from the TX500h, TX550h+ trademark, and, this is based on the 3.5L V6 engine based hybrid system, the upgraded engine in terms of economy or further improvement, After all, it was upgraded from 450 to 500.
Lexus NX350 Fuel Edition
As for the TX350 model, the new generation of Lexus NX350 (AMERICAN version) shows us for the first time Toyota's newly developed 2.4T turbocharged engine, which has a maximum power of 205 kW and a maximum torque of 430 Nm, which is matched by an 8AT transmission.
Lexus NX350: 2.4T turbocharged engine
2.4T+8AT+AWD
This set of powertrain will also be applied on the TX350, not only the displacement & data is stronger than the previous generation of Highlander's 2.0T+6AT, there are further upgrades in the technical level, and the economy is more worth looking forward to, which is more than the 2.0T L4, 3.5L V6 hardcore.
summary
The emergence of the big Highlander is undoubtedly good news for users who value the space experience, although the specific information is not clear at present, but I believe that its space and comfort experience will not be worse than Toyota Xena, and the price is estimated to successfully soar to 300,000+. As for the hardware, in addition to the elongated body in white, Toyota's latest 2.4T engine performance is also worth looking forward to, but due to the pressure of double integrals, the version is likely to miss the Chinese market.
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