This issue brings a comprehensive interpretation of FAW-Toyota Asia Dragon, this car has an important position in the mid-size sedan market, and its space performance and comfort are comparable to Lexus ES, coupled with its stable and reliable mechanical quality, it has become the preferred model for many consumers. In addition to the fuel version, the FAW-Toyota Asia Dragon currently on sale has also launched a gasoline-electric dual-engine version to choose from, further reducing travel costs.
The author understands that there are a total of 11 models of the 2023 model on sale, which also provides consumers with more product choices. From the power area, it is mainly divided into 2.0L and 2.5L fuel models, 2.5L petrol-electric dual-engine models, let's take a look at the comprehensive performance of this car, is it suitable for home use?
The exterior design has an obvious family-style design style, especially the large area of the front grille, which looks like an aura. The inside of the grille is filled with a gloss black diamond-shaped lattice structure, the bezel is decorated with chrome metal, and the middle grille has a narrow headlight cluster on both sides.
From the side, the body lines are smooth, the visual proportions are harmonious, the obvious fastback design with the blackened windows, with a bit of suspension effect, combined with the silver dense style wheels below, further strengthens the sense of sporty atmosphere. The waistline of the waist runs through the body in a swooping pattern, further elongating the visual proportions. The ducktail-shaped tailgate has red taillights with a continuous pattern of lettering in the narrow middle to further enhance its recognizability. The lower bracket has dual exhaust outlets and small red lights, and the positioning is sporty.
Entering the interior space, the table is in a wrap-around T-shaped layout, and the ride has a certain sense of wrapping, and the places within reach are mainly wrapped in soft leather, which feels good to the touch. The layered center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster + 10.1-inch central control screen, and the intelligent aspect supports voice recognition and other functions, and some physical buttons are retained under the central control screen, which is convenient for drivers to operate blindly. Equipped with a head-up display (HUD), the luxury of the entire interior is palpable.
The body size is 4990/1850/1450mm, and the wheelbase is 2870mm, although it is positioned as a B-class sedan, but the space is B+-class, so the space in the car is still relatively loose. The author is 178cm tall, sitting in the main driving position, the head has a margin of 1 fist and 4 fingers, and the internal padding of the seat is thick, which is good for the support of the human body, and will not be tired for a long time; The front suspension is a MacPherson type single suspension, and the rear suspension is a double wishbone type single suspension, and the stability and vibration filtering of the vehicle are obvious.
Buying advice
Fuel model: FAW-Toyota Asia Dragon 2023 2.5L Automatic Luxury Edition (guide price: 226,800)
Let's take a look at its power performance first: equipped with a 2.5L engine + 8AT gearbox, the horsepower of the engine is 207Ps, and the torque is 244N·m, using No. 92 fuel, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.28L/100km. The author's obvious feeling after the test drive is that the shift logic is tight, there is almost no frustration, the start is brisk, the power is linear output, it is relatively easy in congested urban roads, and high-speed overtaking is also easy. This car is more suitable for people who are looking for power.
Hybrid model: FAW-Toyota Asia Dragon 2023 Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine 2.5L E-CVT Luxury Edition (guide price: 239,800)
Let's take a look at its power first: equipped with a 2.5L engine + single motor, the engine power is 131kW, the torque is 221N·m, the motor torque is 202N·m, equipped with E-CVT continuously variable transmission, using No. 92 fuel, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 4.71L/100km. It's clear that the car has lower fuel consumption and good fuel economy, and this model offers Level 2 driver assistance, with an active safety warning system, and features such as wireless phone charging. The front and rear are still single-suspension settings, the chassis tuning performance is excellent, and it is relatively stable after bad roads.
FAW-Toyota Asia Dragon itself is indeed strong in terms of comprehensive strength, in the appearance design of the atmosphere is stable, in the space performance is also better than the level of the B-class car, coupled with the optimized configuration and interior design, the overall competitiveness in the B-class car market has been significantly improved, and now the terminal discount is also larger, friends who plan to buy a car recommend a look.