ID.6 sold 240,000-280,000, ID.4 sold 200,000-280,000, Honda e: NS1 sold 170,000-220,000, Toyota bZ4X also officially opened pre-sale on April 28, a total of 5 models, the pre-sale range of 220,000-300,000 yuan. In 2022, the joint venture brand pure electric competition began to roll up, although everyone invariably chose to start from the SUV, but in terms of technology investment is very different, Toyota bZ4X not only emphasizes the durability of the battery, to achieve a capacity retention rate of 90% after 10 years, but also equipped with solar charging roof, Grip- Control intelligent creep mode and other new technologies, is also full of highlights.
Toyota has been implementing the dual-vehicle strategy in China for many years, and the bZ4X adopts the "one vehicle, two networks" approach, FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota both sell this car, but from the design, equipment to the price and rights are exactly the same. And GAC Toyota launched the "you can directly order cars from manufacturers on the APP" this time, which will help solve the problem of dealer price increases over the years. The new car is expected to roll off the production line in June.
In terms of benefits, whether it is FAW Toyota or GAC Toyota, as long as you buy bZ4X, you can enjoy: 1,000 people before pre-sale enjoy a custom package worth 2,000 yuan; pre-sale customers enjoy 1,888 yuan of electricity card supplements; car purchase and charging pile and door-to-door installation services; 10 years or 200,000 kilometers of free basic maintenance; 10 years or 200,000 kilometers of electric drive system free warranty; digital key vehicles exclusive to up to 1 year 10 times of charging & unlimited valet maintenance free service.
The Toyota bZ4X is based on the e-TNGA architecture, and the body continues the advantages of low center of gravity and high rigidity. The new design concept of "Activity Hub" was applied to the styling,
The appearance has achieved 100% restoration of the concept car, the hammer-shaped shark-shaped front face, the three-dimensional lightsaber taillights, and the 18-inch double five-frame wheel rim have been retained. In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4690/1860/1650mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm.
Inside, the bZ4X is equipped with a far-sighted cabin stacked instrument cluster for better driving sight and helps reduce gaze movement while driving. In addition, as the first mass-produced model equipped with a solar-powered charging roof in China, the roof of the Toyota bZ4X can be supplemented by absorbing solar energy, and the power obtained each year can be increased by about 1750km.
bZ4X is also far more intelligent than Toyota's fuel vehicles, equipped with a smart cockpit digital in-vehicle ecosystem, support for speech recognition, OTA software upgrades; digital keys, through the smart phone to achieve remote locking, locking, starting the engine; with memory function of multi-scene intelligent parking assistant, even open parking spaces can also be easily handled through customization, in narrow road conditions, can also achieve remote parking through smart phones.
In terms of power, the bZ4X offers three front-drive and two four-wheel drive models, the former with a maximum power of 150kW drive motor, 0-100km/h acceleration of 8.4 seconds, the latter with dual motors, the maximum power of 80kW, 0-100km/h acceleration of 7.7 seconds. The four-wheel drive version has X-MODE four-wheel drive off-road auxiliary mode (equipped with four-wheel drive models), in addition, the new car will also have a Grip-Control intelligent creep mode to deal with traffic jams in large cities and improve the comfort of car owners.
In terms of batteries, toyota bZ4X uses high-performance low-attenuation batteries, developed in accordance with the goal of 90% capacity retention rate after 10 years, and the body adopts a comprehensive collision response structure to reduce the risk of battery impact. Equipped with a high-efficiency three-in-one motor system, heat pump air conditioning, equipped with infrared remote sensing heating system under the front seats, the CRUIC has a cruising range of 615km under CLTC conditions.
Toyota also said: "We are actively exploring the introduction of OMG (One Motion Grip) driving control kit, which is composed of the driver's steering wheel and the steer-by-wire system, which can complete the steering operation without changing hands, greatly reducing the burden on the driver in the process of driving in curves, making a U-turn, and putting into storage." ”
The editor said: In the face of the pre-emptive and menacing gimmick + service impact of new forces, traditional car companies have to actively cope with the transformation of electrification. From Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, to Nissan, which is in full swing, the number one players in the fuel era have joined the pure electric battlefield. Although the process of popularizing electric vehicles to the majority of consumers has just begun, the pure electric SUV market is no longer a blue ocean, and each model must come up with its own characteristics or strength to win attention and then open the door to electrification.
Toyota is clearly very aware of the current situation, and as a "pioneer", the bZ4X's responsibility is neutral to Flag than to sell. Therefore, the gimmick is good, the show muscle is also successful, in short, the bZ4X should reflect the latest technology that Toyota can mass-produce. Like the solar charging panel of course you say no and harmless, but it is equipped, indicating that Toyota considers the point of view it brings will be far greater than its practicality. Of course, bZ4X will still have a lot of practical, relatively expensive new technologies landed on this mass production car, heat pump air conditioning, front-row induction heating system, OMG driving control kit, etc., can see that the world's largest automobile group, the grasp of electrification, Chinese consumer preferences is still relatively accurate.