For car owners who want to buy a high-quality family car, if they pay more attention to value retention and cost performance, then it is more appropriate to choose a B+ class sedan. Previously, as the "star model" of GAC Toyota, Camry's market performance was recognized by everyone, and as its "sister version" model, FAW Toyota Asia Dragon has a different style from it, and has also received high attention since its listing.
Take December last year, FAW Toyota's sales in Asia reached 11,478 units, in this class of new energy vehicles are more "involution" environment, this car can still get a high degree of attention, what are its attractive points, can gain a firm foothold in the highly competitive market?
First of all, from the perspective of exterior design, the front of FAW Toyota Asia Dragon is very recognizable, equipped with a large-size grille design, with silver chrome trim around it, to enhance the sense of grade. The headlights on both sides are narrow and long, and the details of multiple internal light groups are exquisitely processed, and the configuration supports LED daytime running lights, adaptive high and low beams, automatic headlights and other functions, and the visual impact of the lighting state is strong.
As a B+-class sedan, the length, width and height of this car are 4990/1850/1450mm, the wheelbase is 2870mm, the segmented waistline runs through the door handles, stretching the visual length of the vehicle, the windows are flattened, and the smooth roofline creates a sporty atmosphere. The close-spoke wheels are generously shaped and available in 17/18 inches.
The shape of the tail has not changed much, and a number of banner-style trim strips are used to outline, which not only stretches the visual width of the tail, but also appears more layered. The slightly upturned ducktail design is more playful, and the tail light group adopts an angular design, and the red trim in the middle forms a similar effect to the "through tail lights", and the sense of unity is relatively strong. The rear surround is equipped with a two-sided exhaust to further enhance the sporty atmosphere.
In terms of interior, the overall design of the center console is neat, and compared with the old model, the new model pays more attention to the creation of refinement. In terms of materials, the center console is made of large leather materials, brushed metal trim strips, and black lacquered panels, and you can feel the luxurious atmosphere when you sit in the car. It is equipped with a floating LCD screen in the middle, which forms an integrated effect with the air conditioning outlet and operation area below. The three-spoke steering wheel has a more atmospheric shape, with a comfortable grip wrapped in leather material, and the physical buttons on the top are small and exquisite, and the tactile rebound is more obvious. The control area adopts the traditional layout, and the front is also equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging panel, which is relatively practical for daily use.
In terms of intelligence, FAW Toyota Asia Dragon has been upgraded, this car machine system not only supports the basic Bluetooth/car phone function, but also supports CarPlay, CarLife, HiCar function, with voice control function, can also realize the control of multimedia system, navigation, telephone, air conditioning and other operations, to bring convenience to the car.
In terms of space, relying on the wheelbase of 2870mm, the interior space of FAW Toyota Asia Dragon is spacious, and the front and rear passengers will adjust their sitting posture to a suitable position, and there is a large space surplus distance between the head and knees. The seats are wrapped in leather material, and depending on the model, the main and co-pilot support multi-directional electric adjustment and seat heating/ventilation functions, and the rear seats of the top model support electric adjustment and heating functions, which improves the ride comfort a lot.
In terms of power, FAW Toyota Asia Dragon is divided into fuel version and HEV version, the fuel version provides 2.0L and 2.5L, the maximum power is 130kW, 152kW, peak torque is 207N·m, 244N·m, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is as low as 6.11L/100km. The HEV version is equipped with a 2.5L + E-CVT combination, with a maximum engine power of 131kW and a peak torque of 221Nm, and only needs to add No. 92 gasoline, and the WLTC combined fuel consumption is only 4.71L/100km.
From the perspective of driving control, this car adopts a combination of front MacPherson independent suspension + rear E-type multi-link independent suspension, the overall tuning is relatively smooth, and the shock absorption ability in the face of complex road conditions is excellent to ensure the comfort of driving in the car. At the same time, the vehicle is equipped with TSS safety configuration to improve driving safety.
Recommended model: Asian Dragon 2023 2.0L Luxury Edition
Guide price: 217,800
Recommended reason: The current terminal discount of this car is more sincere, from the configuration level, taking into account practicality and intelligence, reversing image, full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping assist, lane centering, keyless start / entry, rearview mirror heating, voice recognition control, leather steering wheel, mobile phone wireless charging and other configurations are not absent, the cost performance is still relatively high.
Recommended model: Asian Dragon 2023 Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine 2.5L E-CVT Luxury Edition
Guide price: 239,800
Recommended reason: If you pay attention to the performance of fuel consumption, this car is more suitable, and it also gives sincerity in the configuration, equipped with HUD head-up display, electric adjustment of the main and co-pilot, boss key, voice recognition control, wake-up recognition of the main and co-pilot voice partitions, electric heating of the exterior mirror, electric folding, on-board air purifier, negative ion generator, etc., which helps to improve ride comfort.
Summary: Through a simple understanding of FAW Toyota Asia Dragon, it can be found that the comprehensive strength of this car is relatively strong, in the face of young consumer groups, this car pays attention to the performance of design, intelligence, space and performance, whether it is used as a daily household or workplace car, it can bring a comfortable and safe driving experience. In the current 200,000-level car market, the competitiveness of FAW Toyota Asia Dragon is very strong.