Following the recent launch of the all-new Leyline, GAC Toyota's second model equipped with the fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid twin-engine is here! At the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, the all-new Frontier Landa Smart Electric Hybrid Dual Engine was ushered into the market, and the new car was officially priced at 149,800-184,800 yuan.
As an important member of GAC Toyota's SUV family, the Frontal Lambda has had a good performance in both market sales and user reputation since its launch. This is because compared to the same class of models, Fenglanda has a more balanced performance in terms of value, space, configuration, intelligence, and economy.
With the arrival of the electric hybrid version of the model, the Frontier Lambda product line further strengthens its own "long board", with a stronger market competitiveness. Let's take a look at what are the highlights and advantages of the new Flanders Intelligent Electric Hybrid Twin Engine.
26 years of intelligent electric hybrid technology iteration, fuel saving on top of more all-round
In recent years, hybrid models are more and more sought after by users. First, there is no range or charging anxiety, and second, energy consumption is lower, reducing the user's car costs.
When it comes to hybrids, many people think of Toyota's Twin Engine Hybrid System. As the industry's YYDS, the Toyota Twin Engine has evolved over five generations and 26 years, and has a longstanding reputation in the hybrid field. However, with more and more national brands joining the technology development in the hybrid field, many independent brand hybrid models attempt to challenge the Toyota Twin Engine.
As Toyota's strongest technology in the hybrid field, can the fifth-generation Toyota Intelligent Electric Hybrid System (IEHS), which is equipped in the all-new Frontal Intelligent Electric Hybrid Twin Engine (FIHE), make a strong counter-attack?
The fifth-generation intelligent hybrid technology equipped in the all-new Frontlander Intelligent Hybrid Dual Engine has more technical innovations than before. The two core innovations are the full-speed range support for electric motor intervention, and more pleasing fuel consumption performance.
In terms of power, the all-new Frontier is equipped with the fifth-generation Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual-engine system consisting of a 2.0L engine, with a maximum output of 144 kW and a maximum horsepower of nearly 200 hp, making the power output more responsive and powerful. In addition to upgrading the engine, the new system's motor output performance has also been substantially upgraded compared to the previous generation of technology, with a 32% increase in output power. If the Toyota TwinPower system in the past was "heavy on the engine, light on the motor", then the new system properly belongs to the category of "strong electromechanical electromechanical hybrid".
In addition to the power upgrade, the fuel consumption of the new generation of systems can also be further reduced to the new Frontlander Intelligent Electric Hybrid Twin Engine, for example, the entry-level SUV's WLTC consumption is only 4.57 liters/100 kilometers, and a full tank of gasoline can be used to drive nearly 800 kilometers. In other words, the fifth-generation Smart Hybrid Dual Engine, which doesn't need to be plugged in, brings lower energy consumption without the worry of replenishing energy.
What is certain is that GAC-Toyota's fifth-generation intelligent hybrid system is still the best in the hybrid field from the perspectives of user experience, cost, stability and many other aspects, and it is a partner that consumers can fully trust.
In the face of the accelerated transformation of the new energy market, GAC Toyota has also demonstrated its determination to electrify, and in just one month, two fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid twin-engine models have been listed from Leyline to Frontier. Not only that, in terms of pricing, the new Frontier Lambda Intelligent Electric Hybrid Twin Engine starts at less than 150,000 yuan, basically the same as the same class of joint venture fuel models, thus greatly reducing the threshold for users to own a hybrid car.
The selection of these two models as the first to carry the fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid technology also demonstrates GAC-Toyota's determination and confidence in the popularization of electrification. Through the all-new Leyline and Frontier Lambda Smart Hybrid Twin, GAC Toyota lets us know that leading technology should not be lofty, but should be universal and pervasive. The fact that more consumers with limited budgets are able to experience Toyota's latest hybrid technology is also an interpretation of "technological affirmative action".
Standard equipped with quasi-L3 intelligent driving system, realizing intelligent downgrade
In addition to the new intelligent electric hybrid system, the new Fender Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine has also been upgraded in the field of intelligence in a more segmented and smarter way.
In terms of intelligent driving, the all-new Frontier Lambda Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine comes standard with the industry-leading Quasi-L3 Intelligent Driving System, which is the only one of its kind in its class. The new generation of T-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system relies on Toyota's global user data, based on 12.5 billion kilometers of intelligent driving zero accident data development, emphasizing the "can not afford to make a mistake intelligent driving" as the development goal, in terms of safety has a greater guarantee.
In addition, compared with the common L2 level intelligent driving system on the market, T-Pilot has a strong perception and prediction ability, and the addition of the world's first PDA, EDSS and other functions, which can improve driving safety and reduce the burden of driving in more complex road conditions.
Specifically, PDA can perform earlier deceleration or braking operation on pedestrians, bicycles or cars passing horizontally from a long distance regardless of day and night (headlights on), regardless of weather (rain, snow, sunny, cloudy, etc.), and at a speed of 30-80 kilometers/hour, and avoid excessive proximity by actively steering 0.5 meters in the opposite direction to the object's forward direction if a collision cannot be avoided.
The EDSS function automatically decelerates the vehicle slowly if the system determines that the driver is unable to continue driving due to fatigue or illness during lane-keeping cruise. When the driver is continuously warned that there is still no operation, the system is able to automatically decelerate and stop in the lane, turn on the double flash and wait for rescue.
It is worth mentioning that GAC-Toyota, while standardizing the assisted driving function in the whole series, has also put forward the slogan of "technological affirmative action", and with the support of this concept, GAC-Toyota will gradually bring high-level assisted driving function to its products.
In addition to intelligent driving upgrades, in terms of the intelligent cabin, the new Frontier Lambda Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine also has a better car-machine interaction experience than joint venture brands. The new car is equipped with Toyota's latest Toyota Space intelligent cockpit and Toyota Connect intelligent interconnection technology. The new car is equipped with Toyota's latest Toyota Space Intelligent Cockpit and Toyota Connect intelligent interconnection technology, which features dual large screens, three intelligent platforms for cell phone interconnection, and a digital key, bringing a number of over-the-top intelligent configurations, and the experience is comparable to that of a 300,000-grade luxury brand SUV.
The Flanders Intelligent Hybrid Dual Prime adopts the automotive-grade vehicle machine chip from the world's top 10 semiconductor company Renesas, and the size of its LCD dashboard is up to 12.3 inches, with four styles and three types of interface design, which can be linked with the center control screen. The LCD instrument panel is 12.3 inches in size and offers 4 styles and 3 interface designs, which can be linked with the center screen.
The center screen is a 10.25-inch touch screen that allows users to control the vehicle's air conditioning, ambient lighting, doors and windows by touch.
Users can also use voice to communicate with the vehicle, set wake-up words, and voice-control windows, sunroof, air conditioning, play music, navigation, and WeChat. It is reported that the voice assistant from wake up to the command without waiting, and the system once wake up to continue to listen to 30 seconds, can continue to carry on the conversation, greatly improving the convenience of daily use of the car.
Based on the two major intelligent technologies of intelligent driver assistance system and intelligent cockpit, the Frontier Lambda Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine brings a better intelligent driving experience than that of the same-class joint-venture models. What's even more remarkable is that, compared with competitors' similar systems, GAC Toyota adheres to the concept of "technology for all", and has made the intelligent configurations that are only available in the high end or flagship models of joint venture models available to entry-level SUVs and standardized across the board. The company's newest product is a new product that will be available on the market in the near future.
Entry that is highly equipped, set up a compact SUV value benchmark
In addition to all standard equipped with quasi-L3 level intelligent driving, the new Frontier Lambda intelligent electric hybrid dual engine is also equipped with a wealth of comfort and safety features, as many as 28 items. For example, the new car in the TNGA architecture, standard with 7 airbags, including the main passenger airbags, front side airbags, front and rear back airbags, as well as many of the same class models of high end only have knee airbags.
The Type-C port for faster charging and an intelligent anti-pinch power sensor tailgate with memory function, among others, are standard across the board.
Whichever car company can give the "optimal solution to value", will win the praise of users. As an upgraded work of GAC Toyota's intelligence and electrification, the all-new Frontlander Intelligent Hybrid Dual Engine brings the latest generation of Toyota Hybrid Dual Engine technology and quasi-L3 intelligent driving system to the entry-level market, and is equipped as a standard feature for the entire lineup, coupled with the industry's renowned high quality, durability, and reliability of the product gene support. The arrival of the all-new Flanders Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine is bound to further boost market sales and bring users a higher-value option.
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In addition to the new Frontier Lambda Intelligent Electric Hybrid Dual Engine, this Shanghai Auto Show, GAC Toyota debuted the bZ FlexSpace Concept, which is the second model of the bZ series that accelerates the expansion of the pure-electric product matrix after the bZ4X.
With the development concept of "Cozy Home", which allows families to enjoy peace of mind, comfort and freedom, the super-large interior space provides comfort and convenience like a mobile living room, and comprehensively upgrades the value of the vehicle's intelligent and scenario-based experience, making it an SUV that focuses on practicality. The vehicle will be jointly developed by Toyota and GAC Group, Toyota and GAC-Toyota, and is scheduled to be introduced in 2024. In the future, GAC-Toyota will further open up cooperation, actively promote the localization of research and development, continue to practice the electrification strategy, and fully leverage the resources of both shareholders to layout electrification and bring high-value pure electric models to users.
With the continuous increase in electrification and intelligence, I believe that GAC-Toyota can continue to realize the value of upgrading, and bring more high-value products to users.
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