On April 28, 2022, GAC Toyota bZ4X officially opened pre-sale, and a total of 5 models of new cars were launched, with a pre-sale price range of 220,000-30.00 million yuan. The new car is based on the Toyota e-TNGA architecture, which is a pure new energy platform with the same modular thinking as TNGA, which is only used to create pure electric models.
In terms of appearance, Toyota bZ4X adopts a new design style of the family, which is very different from other Toyota models in China, the design concept of the entire front of the car comes from the hammerhead shark, using a pure electric consistent closed front face, and the two side headlights are connected to each other through a chrome decorative strip to create a visual effect of through-led daytime running lights.
On the side of the body, the design of short front suspension and short rear suspension is adopted, which looks very slender in visual effect. In addition, it also adopts a multi-segment waistline design, showing a very sharp style, which is different from Toyota's traditional flat and stable style, and more like the design style of Lexus. It is worth noting that the fast and slow charging ports of the new car are located in the position of the fenders on both sides of the front of the car, and support the external discharge function.
In terms of size, the new car is positioned as a medium-sized SUV, its length, width and height are 4690/1860/1650mm, the wheelbase is 2850mm, the three-dimensional size is comparable to the positioning compact SUV Of Velanda, but the wheelbase has reached the level of Highlander, which shows that under the pure electric platform, the space utilization rate of the model will be higher.
The overall design of the body tail is very bold, not only diamond-shaped and rich lines, but also equipped with a black spoiler and the popular through-line taillight design. However, the tail light groups on both sides are strange in shape and large in area, which is completely inconsistent with the delicate and slender headlights.
From the overall appearance of Toyota bZ4X alone, it does not reflect too many surprises, and the body contour and lines are not beautiful enough, I am afraid it is difficult to meet the aesthetics of Chinese consumers. Of course, for Toyota, its product selling point has never relied on appearance, but on quality and brand image. In addition, the car is also available in six car paint colors: Nebula Red, Twilight Gold, Distant Mountain Grey, Pure Snow White, Kyauk Moon Silver and Vast Black.
Compared with the appearance, toyota bZ4X interior design is more simple and atmospheric, using a new symmetrical layout, equipped with a 12.3-inch floating central control touch screen, equipped with Toyota's latest car operating system, functional support Baidu map, Fengyun Yuexiang, car home interconnection and remote control.
The new LCD dashboard shape is the biggest highlight of the new car, which not only enhances the sense of technology in the car, but also adds a lot of grades. However, unfortunately, the domestic version of Toyota bZ4X is not equipped with a rectangular steering wheel of the overseas version of the model, mainly because the steering system by wire is still in the certification stage, and the introduction takes a certain amount of time, and it is expected that the future certification will be able to experience.
In terms of configuration, according to the current official information, Toyota bZ4X is equipped with 8 airbags, the third-generation TSS zhixing safety system, tire pressure detection system, 8-inch central control screen and Fengyun Yuexiang intelligent vehicle system as standard; the high-end model is also equipped with panoramic sunroof, leather seats, multi-eye LED headlights, 20-inch wheels, electric induction tailgate and JBL advanced surround sound.
In terms of power, GAC Toyota bZ4X will provide two power forms: front-drive and four-wheel drive, of which the maximum power of the front-drive version motor is 204 horsepower, and the official 100-kilometer acceleration time is 7.5 seconds; the maximum power of the motor before and after the four-wheel drive version is 109 horsepower, the system comprehensive power is 218 horsepower, and the official 100-kilometer acceleration time is 6.9 seconds.
In terms of endurance, the official said that the new car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 72.8 kWh, of which the long-lasting version of the CLTC has a cruising range of up to 615 kilometers, and the mileage of the ordinary version of the model has not yet been announced. In addition, the four-wheel drive version will also be equipped with the X-MODE four-wheel drive system and the Grip-Control intelligent creep mode jointly developed with Subaru.
It is worth mentioning that the new car is also equipped with Toyota's second-generation solar charging system, and the solar charging panel installed on the roof can charge the vehicle, and the official said that the system can generate 1750 kilometers a year. Although the range offered is not much, it is also an innovation that other competitor models do not have.
Judging from the current market situation, GAC Toyota bZ4X competitors include Volkswagen ID.4 series, GAC Aion AION LX and Tesla Model Y and other models. From the current price and product strength of bZ4X, it is still a little difficult to shake the king status of Tesla Model Y, mainly because it is really a little late to enter the game.
However, it is not excluded that the Chinese people yearn for the Toyota brand, after all, Toyota has achieved excellent results in the fuel model market and the hybrid market, and has accumulated a good market reputation and mass base, and I believe that some people are still willing to pay for it. Of course, how big a wave can be set off, but also wait for the final pricing and detailed configuration and other information.