Recently, it was reported that the first mass-produced model of Toyota's new pure electric exclusive series "bZ", the bZ4X, is expected to officially start pre-sale in Japan on May 12, and the top-end model exposed will be priced at 6 million yen (equivalent to 305,200 yuan).
It is understood that bZ4X is based on Toyota's new e-TNGA architecture to build, from the car name is not difficult to see, bZ4X belongs to Toyota's new pure electric exclusive series "bZ", and "bZ" is the abbreviation of "beyond Zero", but also reflects Toyota's "beyond zero emissions" value concept. The Toyota "bZ" series will also launch 7 models in 2025, of which 5 will be introduced to the Chinese market.
In terms of appearance, the Toyota bZ4X adopts the Design Theme of Hi-Tech and Emotion, and the overall shape looks very avant-garde and stylish. The front fenders and bonnet are designed with color splicing, full of personality, and are full of futuristic design, which is fully enclosed design commonly used by new energy vehicles. The through-chrome matrix headlights are surrounded by a large number of straight and sharp line elements, and the visual effect is particularly advanced when lit.
On the side of the body, the Toyota bZ4X is consistent with the front of the car, also has a two-color stitching livery, and adopts the popular slipback design, which is more sporty than the traditional SUV. In terms of body size, the new car is 4690/1860/1650mm in length, width and height, and has a wheelbase of 2850mm, which brings the legroom in the front and rear to the highest level of SUV models in the same class, and is equipped with 18-inch double five-spoke wheels, model 235/60 R18.
The design of the rear part of the car is more exaggerated and bold, the forked through light group has a good recognition after lighting, and the use of a large area of black encirclement at the bottom further enhances the sense of sport of the vehicle. The high spoiler of the toothed structure is combined with "shark fin" and "ducktail" to create the appearance of the sports coupe SUV.
In terms of interior, the instrument panel and the center console are full of layering, equipped with full LCD instruments and oversized straight waterfall central control screens, which are clean and neat while pulling the sense of technology full. It is worth mentioning that the bZ4X also has the option of installing a panoramic sunroof with embedded solar panels, and the official said that the energy absorbed each year can be used by the vehicle to travel about 1800 kilometers. In addition, the Toyota bZ4X also has comfort features such as steering wheel heating and seat heating.
In terms of technology configuration, Toyota bZ4X is equipped with an alien steering wheel for the first time, which can complete the steering operation without changing hands and wheels, taking into account the appearance and handling. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with X MODE function and equipped with "Grip-Control intelligent multi-road condition adaptation system", which greatly improves the handling, stability and passability under different road conditions, making the control more flexible. In addition, the new car also has the latest Toyota Safety Sense Safety (TSS3.0) system, further improving the level of safety.
In terms of power, Toyota bZ4X will launch a single-motor front-drive version with a maximum power of 150kW, a WLTP cruising range of about 500km, a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 8.4 seconds, and a dual-motor four-wheel drive version with a comprehensive power of 160kW, with a WLTP cruising range of about 460km and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 7.7 seconds. It is worth mentioning that both models can be charged to 80% in 30 minutes, and Toyota officials also said that the battery can still have 90% of the power reserve capacity after 10 years.