After my cousin returned from studying in Japan, I asked the author as a professional to recommend a mid-level car, the author recommended a lot of popular new energy vehicles, my cousin said that "it does not meet psychological expectations" after all the test drives, but took me to test drive the newly listed crown Lufang, this time the test drive, the blogger was greatly touched.
Why not choose the current popular new car-making forces and Chinese brands, but instead choose the "not so fashionable" crown Lufang? My cousin said three reasons, and the author suddenly realized.
Brand: Regardless of the loss of one city and one pool, Toyota is the global leader
"You don't know how good Toyota is in the world!" My cousin told me that his words were full of admiration for Toyota.
In fiscal year 2023, Toyota's cumulative operating income will reach 45.095 trillion yen (equivalent to 2.09 trillion yuan), operating profit will be 5.353 trillion yen (equivalent to 249 billion yuan), and net profit will reach 4.9 trillion yen (equivalent to 228.1 billion yuan), completely rolling the sum of the profits of all new domestic forces.
Source: Toyota's official WeChat
Source: Toyota's official WeChat
"Tesla and BYD are unlikely to subvert Toyota's industry boss" Zuo Yanan, the former chairman of JAC, recently shared his academic knowledge, and the industry leaders also expressed their recognition of Toyota.
In fact, Toyota has been unrivaled in gasoline-electric hybrid and has dominated the list for a long time, which is not too controversial. In addition, FAW Toyota fully considers the particularity of the Chinese market and attaches great importance to the Chinese market.
First, fully respond to national policies and benefit consumers. In line with the country's trade-in and auto credit finance policy, FAW Toyota quickly launched the "2 billion yuan discount to renew the old" activity, covering the all-star model matrix and firing the first shot of the joint venture counterattack. At present, FAW Toyota's whole car series can enjoy up to 8 years 0 down payment, 36 periods of 0 interest rate, 505 flexible financial programs and other multiple financial policies, in addition, FAW Toyota has also prepared a replacement subsidy of up to 16,000 yuan for users, and customers can obtain up to 23,000 yuan of national subsidies + factory subsidies, and there is no pressure to start a new car.
Second, comprehensive intelligence. Released the newly evolved IT'S TiME 2.0 intelligent electric hybrid dual engine technology brand, and the hybrid technology has been upgraded to a third-order intelligent electric hybrid dual engine, including THSII. to meet daily comprehensive use scenarios. Toyota's first-of-its-kind multi-stage HEV designed for high-performance vehicles; The all-new Prado is equipped with a 2.4T 1MT HEV super hybrid that combines off-roading, acceleration and environmental performance. This is the heritage of FAW Toyota, and it is also a unique "core productivity".
Third, comprehensive high-end. On April 24, a new crown slogan was released, interpreting the new crown spirit; The classic reappearance of the new crown completes another important piece of the puzzle of the new crown product matrix; The all-new Prado is back strongly, leading the SUV family upward.
Technology: Toyota's technology is in a league of its own
When we talk about Toyota, what are we talking about? That must be talking about Toyota's hybrid technology.
From a professional point of view, compared with BYD's electric hybrid, Toyota's new generation of THSII. is smoother, more comfortable and more environmentally friendly, and the core three-electric technology has been comprehensively upgraded to be smaller, lighter and more sophisticated.
In detail, the comprehensive power of the high-speed permanent magnet motor has been increased by 32%, the energy consumption of the lightweight PCU power control unit has been reduced by 9.2%, and the power output of the new ternary lithium battery pack has been increased by 8%.
From the numerical point of view, it is a bit jerky and difficult to understand, and there is no intuitive feeling. But as soon as my cousin said that he felt like a hybrid sedan in Japan, it was out of control, in fact, my cousin expressed a reasonable point, putting aside Toyota's 27-year hybrid history of "being the only one in the world", the excellent performance of the new generation THSII. is mainly due to its unique battery safety management strategy.
Due to the reasonable design of Toyota's battery pack and the strategy of shallow charging and discharging, this makes the battery performance attenuation more controllable, and compared with the large-capacity battery pack of plug-in hybrid models, it can maintain long-term stability, and there has been no explosion and fire in 27 years. What's more, on the long road back and forth between urban and rural areas, Toyota Shuangqing is not bound by charging piles in terms of energy replenishment, and has higher convenience, which is also the reason why it is favored by post-80s dads.
Product power: Crown Lu amplified and improved big discounts
As a middle-aged dad born in the 80s, it is generally difficult to be moved and curious, why does Crown Lu Fang make his cousin's eyes shine? Although the old man's hypocrisy is ridiculous, Lu Fang's youthfulness and sportiness, and the large space just meet the needs of me, a second-child father and a large family of 7, for a full-scene car, and I can afford it.
The 5015mm oversized body, the 1930mm wide physique, and the 20-inch blackened wheels with extreme extension make the interior feel more comfortable while the details are refined. And for every family occupant can be taken care of, imagine the scene of the whole family traveling, whether it is an elderly parent or a young child, can be satisfied.
For example, the second row of seats allows parents to sit as comfortably as sitting on the sofa at home, and the children come to the third row through the spacious passage in the middle, so that there will be no cramped scene of sitting on a small bench, so that each row has a comfortable space for activities.
The most important thing is that when the number of travelers decreases, Lu Fang can be transformed into a multi-purpose vehicle to meet the current hot camping and hiking tide. There is also a 6-seat layout of the land room, which can fold down the third row of seats and join the trunk, which can instantly free up a space the size of a single bed, which is convenient for the family to rest when traveling outdoors.
In addition to the comfort brought by the large space provided by Lufang, Japanese brands will never collapse in creating a sense of quality, from leather fabrics, center console design, to window buttons, and even knob damping, from the surface to the details of the full level of coverage, from the inside to the outside show a sense of luxury.
Of course, when you go out with your family and children, the car is fully loaded, and if the power reserve is not sufficient, the engine will always maintain high revs, and the result is that the engine will continue to roar. At this time, let's take a look at the Lufang 2.0T turbocharged direct injection engine, matched with 248 horsepower and 380 Nm, which is enough to avoid the phenomenon of small horse-drawn carts.
Of course, if you want to be more relaxed, you can choose the 2.5L dual-engine hybrid version, which can be used with the E-Four electronic four-wheel drive system to challenge more road conditions without worry.
Although the comprehensive power of the 2.5L dual-engine hybrid version cannot be compared with the extended-range motor, the actual power reserve and carrying weight are far higher than those of the new energy SUV.
What's even more pleasing is that this hybrid crown Lufang, which used to line up at a higher price, dropped by up to 49,000 yuan after the facelift was launched, nearly 50,000 yuan cheaper than the old model. You must know that the domestic tank 330, equipped with a 2.0T engine, is priced at 330,000 yuan; The price of the Daddy God Car Ideal L9 and Wenjie M9 equipped with a range extender is about 500,000 yuan. Compared with Crown Lufang, the cost performance is not much higher. Consumers are not stupid, and it will definitely attract many ideal L series and M series users.
Summary:
When more and more brands and models are now working hard to be younger and sportier, and do their best to meet the needs of young consumer groups, they ignore that there is a wave of post-85 who play the backbone of society in the market, their families and careers are stable, they have a second child, and the demand for cars should be stable and as large as possible