Bitauto original For a car, which quality is the most important? I think it is reliability and efficiency. If a car is high-end and luxurious, no matter how luxurious it is, then the most basic reliability is the dignity that prevents the distinguished car owner from being left on the road. If a car is economical and affordable, then the equally basic low failure rate and repair rate will be a big help for the car owner to concentrate on his career.
If we say which joint venture brand has the strongest product, no one can say for sure. After all, each company has its own strengths, and we can’t do Tian Ji’s horse racing. But when it comes to whose products are the most reliable, I think most people will choose Toyota. What if it is placed in the field of electric vehicles? Let's take a look at what kind of exciting performance Toyota has brought to the table.
To be honest, holding back the big move is really something Toyota is very familiar with. It started researching hybrid technology in the 1990s and is still the industry leader. The 2JZ engine of the last century is still the darling of the modification market. Today, when electrification is in full swing, Toyota has finally developed its own "Rasengan" - TOYOTA bZ4X.
No one expected that Fengtai’s “big move” would actually be held at an international event held in Beijing at the beginning of this year, and it would serve almost all of Toyota’s electrified models. Passed this international competition, including this TOYOTA bZ4X. So let's start from the roots. TOYOTA bZ4X was born on the new e-TNGA architecture. This architecture is simply for BEV models. Models under this architecture have a distinctive feature, which is a low center of gravity and high-rigidity body design.
Starting from the naming point of view, the TOYOTA bZ series is the abbreviation of Beyond Zero, which translates to beyond zero emissions. bZ4X is the pioneer of TOYOTA bZ series, and Toyota will launch 7 TOYOTA bZ series models before 2025. Who told me before that Toyota is not interested in electric vehicles? Besides, this ultimate move is a super "Rasengan".
Actually, let’s just say that the exterior design of TOYOTA bZ4X is really sci-fi and futuristic. The front of the car uses a large area of contrasting colors. The splicing design weakens the air intake grille of traditional fuel vehicles and at the same time increases the integration of the hood and headlights, connecting them as one to form a distinctive hammer-shaped headlight shape. At the same time, the headlights also use full LED light sources.
As for the side shape, the lines are very sharp, and the areas around the wheel arches and side skirts have been blackened, giving it a very unruly charm. , and also with the e-TNGA architecture for this TOYOTOne of the demonstrations of A bZ4X’s driving fun positioning.
The body size of TOYOTA bZ4X reaches 4690*1860*1650 mm. The black roof and silver-gray body also give this car a rich color gradient. It is not difficult to see that the side shape of this car has a very low visual center of gravity. Paired with unique large-size wheels, the side shape can be said to be wild. Both fashionable and fashionable.
Coming to the rear, the lightsaber-style taillights are conventional, but the design of the left and right taillights is indeed a bit unusual. The shape is very sci-fi and avant-garde, and the very thick guard plate in the lower half makes up for the visual emptiness caused by the lack of exhaust layout of the pure electric model. The overall shape is very compact.
To be honest, the appearance of TOYOTA bZ4X is sci-fi and futuristic enough, but when you get into the car, you will still find that you are still too young. As for this interior, it is no exaggeration to say that it definitely coexists with technology and practicality.
Let’s just say that this large central control screen is really exciting. The built-in operating system is also different from current models. The top line is the display area. There are many control buttons below.
For electric vehicles, one of the reasons why the cruising range is limited in winter is because of the problem of air conditioning and heating. Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, which directly use engine waste heat for heating, most electric vehicles now The PTC heating system using thermistor heating is used to provide heating in the cabin. The consequence of this is that turning on the air conditioner will test the vehicle's endurance, and not turning on the air conditioner will test the car owner's down jacket ability to withstand the cold, which is very embarrassing. The solution for TOYOTA bZ4X is a heat pump air conditioner.
In short, the principle of heat pump air conditioning is that the multi-way reversing valve will cause the refrigerant to jump repeatedly between the condenser and the evaporator, using evaporation to absorb the refrigerant. The principle of thermal condensation and heat release is used to replace the heat drawn into the low-temperature air from the outside for heating. Under the condition that the heating effect remains the same, heat pump air conditioners can save about 30% to 40% of electricity than traditional PTC heating, which is life-saving for the battery life of electric vehicles in winter.
Overall, the full LCD instrument panel behind the steering wheel is quite eye-catching, and the overall shape is very much like an extension of the driver's hand on the steering wheel. Moreover, the height of the instrument panel is also much higher than that of ordinary models. The advantage is that when observing the road conditions in front of the car and the instrument panel, the line of sight will not shift to a large extent.
In addition, there is A powerful function, the X-MODE four-wheel drive off-road assist mode is here! If the vehicle encounters muddy, rainy or snowy weather and needs to get out of trouble stably, the system willThe electric drive system automatically distributes the torque required by the four wheels, making the response more direct and rapid. In addition, this car is also equipped with Grip-Control intelligent creep mode that can meet mild off-road needs and can also improve the vehicle's ability to escape from trouble.
TOYOTA bZ4X can also be equipped with optional solar panels. According to official estimates, it can increase the vehicle's driving range by 1,800 kilometers a year. In addition, it also has a high-power external discharge function for powering homes, and also provides new usage scenarios for people traveling in the wild.
TOYOTA bZ4X comes standard with a 71.4kW·h battery. The Japanese version has a cruising range of 500 kilometers. It is also equipped with 150kW DC fast charging technology that can charge the battery in 30 minutes. Charge the vehicle to 80%. And in response to the problem that the battery efficiency of ordinary pure electric vehicle batteries decays in 3-5 years, the official development target is to maintain 90% of the power within 10 years. This is definitely a worry-free and reliable performance for Toyota.
In terms of power, the four-wheel drive model (Japanese version) is equipped with front and rear dual motors, with a maximum horsepower of 215 horsepower and an acceleration of 0-100 seconds in 7.7 seconds. The front-wheel drive model has a maximum horsepower of 201 horsepower and can accelerate from zero to 0-100 seconds in 8.4 seconds. It is also equipped with TSS's latest intelligent driving assistance system, which is the same level as the new Lexus NX.
Summary:
Through sorting out, it is not difficult to find that TOYOTA bZ4X still adheres to Toyota's consistent reliability and efficiency. It does not use the advantages of pure electric power to excessively squeeze the vehicle's acceleration performance, but steadily strengthens its battery life, especially in winter. Among them, the fact that the battery efficiency can reach 90% of the battery capacity in 10 years is indeed a major selling point, which also means that TOYOTA bZ4X is likely to have an objective value retention rate in the second-hand car market
bZ4X is a TOYOTA bZ As the first of a series, the most important thing is to demonstrate technical strength at all costs. The mission of the seven upcoming models is to occupy market segments, increase sales and make profits. I have to say that Toyota is the real one that makes a name for itself without making a sound. Official news, TOYOTA bZ4X press conference will be held at 18:00 on April 28. You can follow Toyota China’s official WeChat video account and let us look forward to more details being revealed.