It is estimated that Toyota never dreamed that off-road vehicles could be so hot in China, and the Toyota army on the Sichuan-Tibet line has been gradually replaced by domestic off-road vehicles represented by the tank 300. Nowadays, Toyota also values this "big cake", and the Prado, which was once produced in China and discontinued, is about to start domestic production again, so can Toyota re-establish its position in the off-road field? The new generation of Prado is still produced by FAW Toyota, and the pre-sale price is 470,000-570,000 yuan. At present, the new car has arrived in stores in some areas, and will be opened at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25 and officially launched on July 16.
Judging from the real photos taken by netizens, there is a clear difference between the new Prado and the current model, the overall shape should be more square, and the atmosphere of the hard-core SUV is very obvious, changing the image of the old model inclined to urban SUV. The new car has two styles of design, one is a retro round light design, and the other is a square lamp design. Among them, the low-profile UN model adopts round headlights, which shows more traditional off-road style and pays tribute to the classic FJ62 model, while the ALR, ADV, LUX HI models use a square lamp design. The front grille has a rectangular design, and the interior is a square grid style, and the new car logo adopts the "TOYOTA" logo in English instead of the Toyota bull head badge.
Since they are all based on the TNGA-F platform, the side styling of the new Prado is very similar to that of the new Lexus GX, which is the standard "square shell" shape. The expanded wheel arches are full of power, and the lower surround trim is designed with an anti-scuff design, which brings a full off-road taste. In addition, some models are equipped with roof racks, exclusive body drawing, etc., and are available with 18-inch and 20-inch wheels. The body size is 4920/1980/1860mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2850mm, positioning it as a medium and large SUV.
The rear of the new Prado is also standard in the hard-core SUV style, and the overall styling is the same as that of the new Lexus GX. In terms of details, the tailgate adopts a segmented opening method, the rear window can be opened independently, and the rear bumper adopts a convex design, which can not only better protect the body but also appear very rough and powerful. The tail mark also bears the "TOYOTA" logo in English. In addition, the new car will be available in four colours: Platinum White, Ink Black, Polar Grey, and Platinum Bronze.
Not only has the exterior of the new Prado changed significantly, but the interior has also been completely renewed, with beige, black, and brown color schemes to choose from. The center console adopts an asymmetrical design and uses a large number of flat straight lines to emphasize its hard-core positioning as much as possible. The central control screen adopts a floating design, and is equipped with Toyota Space intelligent cockpit, and the in-vehicle system has been upgraded locally, supporting functions such as WeChat, CarPlay, HUAWEI HiCar, and Baidu CarLife.
The new Prado is also available in a variety of seats, with 5 or 6 seats available. It is worth mentioning that the 6-seat layout model, the second-row seats are designed with double independent seats, which can provide better riding comfort. In terms of configuration, the UN model will be equipped with fabric manual seats, reversing camera, etc., the ALR model will be upgraded with leather power seats, electric sunroof, PVM panoramic monitoring system, etc., the ADV model will add electronic rearview mirrors, MTM monitoring system with multi-terrain selection function, MTS multi-terrain optional driving assistance device, HUD head-up display, etc., and the LUX HI model will add a panoramic sunroof, car refrigerator, etc.
As for the power, the new Prado will use a 2.4T diesel-electric hybrid system, with a comprehensive system power of 330 horsepower and a peak torque of 630Nm, and the transmission system is matched with an 8AT gearbox. The four-wheel drive system will be equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system with a Torsen limited-slip central differential, and the high-end models also have electronically controlled mechanical rear axle differential locks, as well as AVS adaptive suspension, SDM stabilizer bar separation, etc., in terms of off-road ability, the high-end models have been armed to the teeth, while the low-end models are simple in configuration, but also give users more room for modification. As for the price, the current pre-sale price of 470,000 cars is still expensive according to culture, especially compared with tank brand models. So does the new Prado want to rely on faith to go to the volume, or rely on strength to conquer consumers? Let's wait and see!