Compact cars in the field of family cars have been favored, the market size of this level of models is relatively large, compact models are the market that major car companies must compete for, with the change of the competitive landscape, car companies on the entry-level product iteration and category segmentation is also constantly evolving accurately.
In line with the market consumer demand, GAC Toyota Lingshang is a product that is higher than Leiling and lower than Camry, which is commonly known as "Little Camry" in the industry. The car's positioning A+ class car, like the new Camry, is based on Toyota's TNGA architecture, which not only uses many of the platform's advanced technologies, but also carries the same 2.0L engine as the Camry for the first time.
From the appearance point of view, Ling Shang adopts a design language full of family style, and the front face adopts a penetrating design of the grille with high recognition, with a staggered front face layout, the entire front face is full of design. The headlights on both sides of the front face are tomahawk-style, which makes the front of the car more aggressive and brings a more impactful visual look.
On the side of the body, the dynamic body shape is outlined through multiple smooth lines, and the waist line of the front and back is low and high, creating a swooping state and a sense of sport. Lingshang's length, width and height are 4695×1780×1435mm, and the wheelbase is 50mm longer than Leiling, reaching 2750mm, which also has an absolute advantage in space in the same class.
The LingShang full range comes standard with 17-inch rims, multiple strip rims in grey paint, bridgestone tires, and a size of 225/45 R17.
The rear design is similar to that of the Leiling, and the logo "GT 2.0" is printed on the lower right corner of the rear, indicating that the Lingshang is equipped with a 2.0L engine. The through-type taillights are the visual center of the entire tail, and the recognition of lighting at night is good. In addition, Ling Shang adopts a hidden exhaust layout, and the lower tail is also decorated with chrome elements.
Lingshang is equipped with a 9-inch suspension central control screen, full of technology. The system is equipped with basic video and audio entertainment, Bluetooth, navigation, voice recognition and other functions for daily use, and the control form of knob plus mechanical buttons is adopted in the air conditioning control area under the central control screen.
The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel supports switching multiple display modes, in addition to the conventional speed and fuel gauge information, the dashboard can also display tire pressure and driver assistance and other information.
The steering wheel still uses a three-frame steering wheel, the feel is delicate, the multi-function buttons on the top can be used to control the lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise and lane keeping assistance and other functions, and the driving assistance configuration and safety configuration of the whole vehicle are quite rich. Lingshang is equipped with Toyota TSS2 Smart Travel Safety Kit, including PCS pre-collision safety system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, LTA lane tracking assistance system and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system, which can realize quasi-L2 automatic driving. The above functions are integrated into the multi-function steering wheel, which only needs to be set with the thumb button of the right hand, which is very convenient to operate.
Ling Shang's performance in space is also excellent. The seat is wrapped in leather, with gold stitching is very delicate, the interior of the seat is quite thick, wide and comfortable, and the double-color leather seat design, with a punched design, can provide better breathability for the driver and occupants, and support the electric adjustment function.
The rear seats continue the spaciousness and comfort of the front row, and thanks to the 2750mm wheelbase that is far superior to the class, the legroom in the rear row is also spacious. In addition, the length of the rear seat cushions is also sufficient to give the thighs full support.
In terms of power, Lingshang is equipped with the same TNGA 2.0L Dynamic Force naturally aspirated engine with Camry, the thermal efficiency of the engine is as high as 40%, its maximum power is 126kW, and the maximum torque is 205N·m.
The gearbox is a simulated 10-speed Direct Shift-CVT stepless gearbox, and its fuel consumption of 100 kilometers of comprehensive working conditions only needs 5.9L.
As a mainstream Japanese joint venture car company in China, GAC Toyota has always been catering to the needs of young consumers and car purchase preferences and continuously optimized its product line. Judging from the current price positioning, spatial performance and performance configuration of Lingshang, this is completely an A+ class family car designed for young people, which can allow young people to spend the budget of an A class car to enjoy the experience of a B class car. As a model built for the Chinese market based on the TNGA architecture, GAC Toyota has filled the gap between Camry and Leiling, and the emergence of Lingshang has given them another good choice with users.