The incident occurred on the Yuncheng Expressway section of Shanxi Province, and the M7 rear-end sprinkler caught fire, resulting in the unfortunate death of three people in the car. Although the final verdict on the accident has not yet been released, the cause of the incident has long been debated on the Internet. The family members of the accident party want to ask for an explanation, and the relevant upstream and downstream suppliers are eager to come forward to clear their responsibilities. No matter who is right and who is wrong in the end, in fact, for the deceased, it doesn't matter at all, there is only one life, and life has not been restarted.
At this stage, rashly characterizing this accident is disrespectful to the deceased and unfair to the car company. In fact, for the majority of consumers, what should be considered is how to establish a correct driving concept in the later stage. With the deepening of intelligent driving, some car companies and users have indeed begun to deviate, they promote intelligent driving, use intelligent driving, and mythical intelligent driving, in their mouths, it will always be "zero takeover" and "omnipotent". Over time, many drivers are susceptible to infection and bewitchment, and have a sense of slackness in their daily travel, counting on AEB to help stop at any time, and the frequency of accidents will only increase.
The fire of the M7 has torn off the last "fig leaf" of new energy vehicles, and it has also made more and more consumers realize that the change in the form of drive does not mean absolute safety. The verification cycle of a new car is definitely not 1 year, 3 years or 5 years, and long-termism is the main theme of the automotive industry. Thinking about the rise of new power brands at that time, many people sang about the decline of traditional brands and could not survive for 3 years, and the so-called technical reserves and car-making heritage were not worth mentioning in front of the refrigerator color TV sofa.
As of now, Toyota is still the world's largest and most profitable auto giant, with more than 25 million users of intelligent electric hybrid engines worldwide, and none of them have exploded. The first-time pass rate of the production line is as high as 99.2%, and Toyota is also recognized as a reliable and durable brand around the world. Even though new brands have sprung up, the Toyota Camry will still sell more than 225,000 units in 2023, ranking first in mid-size sedan sales in the Chinese market for three consecutive years. In addition to being verified by the market and consumers for a long time, the most important point is innovation.
The new power brand is growing, GAC Toyota is also making rapid progress, and the new 9th-generation Camry has been launched in stores, and the pre-order and delivery scene is quite hot. First of all, the quality and quality of this global model have been witnessed by users around the world, and the first priority for people to buy a car is that reliability and stability are king. The increase in volume without price increase is the most significant upgrade feature of the 9th generation Toyota Camry, which is also the official guide price of 199,800 yuan, and the power system of 24 models is upgraded from the 2.0L fuel version of 23 models to 2.0L intelligent electric hybrid dual engine. This means that the threshold for consumers to buy a joint venture B-class hybrid model is further explored.
The new fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid dual-engine system is more compact and efficient than the previous generation, and the nickel-metal hydride battery has also been replaced with a ternary lithium battery with higher energy density. The unit volume is reduced, and the charging and discharging performance is stronger. This dual-engine system has a maximum power of 145kW and a maximum torque of 188N·m, which is smooth to drive even in stop-and-go urban areas, and the acceleration of 8 seconds to break 100 is comparable to the 2.0T power level of the same level. However, the fuel consumption is only 4.2L/100 kilometers, which is equivalent to about 3 cents per kilometer, without endurance anxiety and energy replenishment anxiety, and you can run nearly 1200km with a full tank of fuel.
Although it is the same as the 8th generation, it is from Toyota's TNGA-K high-end platform, but the 9th generation Camry has improved significantly at the driving level. The rigidity and strength of the vehicle are greatly improved, which not only improves the safety of the vehicle, but also helps the body to follow the response, and the dynamic feedback is more overall and solid. Equipped with the same oscillating valve shock absorber as Lexus, the chassis response is tighter, and the whole car has up to 37 NVH upgrades, which further improves comfort.
At the level of intelligence, the 9th generation Camry has made a huge breakthrough, and has worked with Huawei to develop an intelligent voice system and application ecology suitable for local applications, and the vehicle machine system uses 8155 automotive-grade chips, which has been increased by 4 times. The symmetrical center console is still the mainstream aesthetic, and the clarity and smoothness of the screen have been significantly improved, with a 12.3-inch large central control screen, AR-HUD, 64-color ambient lights, etc., all of which add a full sense of science and technology to this set of smart cockpits.
In the era of electrification, everyone is talking about intelligent driving assistance, and the 9th-generation Camry is equipped with the new T-Pilot intelligent driving assistance system as standard, with active braking, merging assist, lane keeping assist, active safety warning and other configurations, which are armed to the teeth. It is the first to apply the enhanced version of TSS 3.0, which has expanded to 18 functions and L2 level of assisted driving, which can help drivers travel more safely and calmly. In particular, the full-speed self-applicable cruise function can save at least half of the energy consumption for long-distance travel.
The appearance design of the 9th generation Camry can only be said to be younger and more fashionable, and the sharp and delicate front face gives people a very fierce impact. The length, width and height of the body are 4915/1840/1450mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2825mm.
The launch of the new 9th-generation Camry once again consolidated GAC Toyota's position in the B-class family car market, and once again made consumers aware of its sincerity in line with the principle of "upgrading without price increase". On top of that, for many working families, there are plenty of car options on the market, but the cost of trial and error is too high. As a global model, the Camry has the endorsement of a large manufacturer like Toyota, and its quality has withstood the long-term test of the market and consumers, so its sales continue to rise, which is no fluke. #9代凯美瑞, 200,000-level family sedan is preferred#