Breaking the rhythm of the traditional facelift and keeping up with the needs of Chinese users, this is the original intention of the 2024 Saina, the price range of 284,800-395,800 yuan, the first time to drop to less than 300,000 yuan, also making it the lowest starting price in the world, it can be said that the starting point is high-end, and the author is also fortunate to have a close contact with the car today.
From the point of view of appearance, the new car as a whole is still familiar to us, the front shape is square, the front face is outlined with a lot of sharp lines, with silver chrome decorative strips, it looks more than fashionable.
The side waistline of the body is straight, extending from the front to the rear, and the design of the side door is used to make it easy for users to get in and out of the car. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5165/1995/1765 mm, and the wheelbase is 3060 mm.
Compared with the front face, the design of the rear of the new car is more square, and the silver chrome decorative strip connects the taillights on both sides, with a straight line design, the visual effect is more layered.
Entering the car, the interior of the new car also continues the previous design, equipped with a 12.3-inch high-definition central control screen, HUD head-up display, full LCD instrument panel, etc., three-screen linkage intelligent display, so that the driving information is clear at a glance.
In terms of the size of the central control screen, the low-end models are upgraded from 8 inches to 10.25 inches, and the high-end models are 12.3 inches, supporting Apple CarPlay, Huawei HiCar, Baidu CarLife and other mobile phone interconnection, which can meet the different needs of consumers, and the car machine system chip of some models is also upgraded to 8155, which is more smooth to operate.
It is worth mentioning that the new car has added a second-row integrated airline seat, with three-level ventilation and heating, 16-point massage function, and six convenient humanized functions (including seat electric adjustment buttons, mobile phone storage slots, flip cup holders, integrated small tables, Type-C charging ports, seat ventilation and heating buttons, etc.), further improving comfort.
In addition, even with airline seats, the width of the second-row center tunnel is still 22.5 cm, which is the widest in its class, making it easy for families in the third row to enter and exit.
In order to further increase the texture of the new car's interior, the 2024 Seina uses a more delicate leather wrap under the center console, door panel armrests, leg contact areas and other areas, with a coverage rate of up to 85%, and a better touch and texture.
In terms of intelligence, the intelligent assistant of the new car can realize the seamless interconnection of people, cars and homes, and the intelligent experience is full, and the car machine is connected with Huawei Hi-link, which can link a large number of smart homes, and control the lights, air conditioners, and air purifiers at home through voice assistants in the car to achieve "voice home control". At the same time, it can also realize "home control car", and control the corresponding functions of the vehicle through the voice of the smart device at home.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a hybrid system composed of a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor, with a maximum engine power of 139 kilowatts and a peak torque of 236 Nm: 0-20:80 wide range of torque distribution, flexible distribution of front and rear wheel power, improve four-wheel adhesion when cornering at high speed, more flexible cornering, improve climbing force when starting on ramps, reduce skidding, in rain and snow or slippery roads, this four-wheel drive system can also bring more stable driving performance.
As Toyota's global flagship MPV, Sena has continued to sell well since its launch in 2021, becoming the fastest electric hybrid MPV to reach 100,000 sales in just 17 months, with monthly sales remaining above 6,000 units, continuing to rank among the top three in its class. This time, through the innovation of safety, comfort and intelligence, the experience of home MPV is pushed to a new height.