Asian dragons
Auto-first|Xu Lei
Toyota, Honda and other joint ventures have started a two-car strategy in the domestic market, but this has also brought confusion to consumers.
In the mid-level car market, with the launch of the ninth-generation Camry, the market's discussion of the joint venture B-class car has returned to the hot search, and the Asian Dragon, as the sister model of the ninth-generation Camry, has undoubtedly become the core player of this confrontation.
The two cars come from the same door, so how to choose?
As a blockbuster model in the mid-level car market under FAW Toyota, Asia Dragon has won the honor of "Best Domestic Medium-sized Car Value Retention Rate" in the 2021 "China Automobile Festival" since its listing by virtue of its non-stacking and more advanced advantages, as well as more people-friendly ** and product strength.
Whether in terms of appearance, interior space, driving experience or cost performance, the Asian Dragon is a better choice.
The Asian Dragon features a visually striking and recognizable "cascading grille" and is available in two different styles. On the one hand, it is luxurious, and on the other hand, it is sporty, which can better meet the diverse aesthetic needs of users.
Specifically, 2 of them0L petrol version and 2The 5L dual-engine version adopts an integrated high-brightness modular front grille, which is meticulously carved to highlight the noble quality, and the three-dimensional shape is exquisite and dazzling, and the high-end aesthetic atmosphere is coming; And 2The 5-liter petrol version adopts a dot-matrix mesh front grille to highlight the strong dynamic feeling of a low center of gravity, and the three-dimensional lines from the center to the sides are integrated with the streamlined body, revealing a unique and powerful dynamic stance.
On the side of the body, the Asian dragon waistline is fluid, creating a dynamic and elegant form. The rear light cluster adopts a through-type design and inlays the English letter logo into it, which is fully recognizable.
Although the appearance of the ninth-generation Camry has been upgraded, and the overall design is more youthful, it also lacks a sense of classicism and high recognition. In contrast, the appearance of the Asian dragon takes into account both business and sports, which can better meet the diverse needs of users.
When buying a mid-size car, users have a higher demand for driving space and comfort. FAW Toyota Asia Dragon, which has the same origin as the Lexus ES, is closer to the Lexus ES in terms of space performance.
Judging from the body data, the body length of the Asian Dragon reaches 4990mm, the body width reaches 1850mm, and the wheelbase is 2870mm. In comparison, the Camry has a body length of 4915mm, which is 75mm shorter than the Asian Dragon, and a wheelbase of 2825mm, which is 45mm shorter than the Asian Dragon.
The Asian Dragon has a body size close to that of a C-class car, and is the longest and widest in its class, both in terms of driving experience and storage space performance, the Asian Dragon has more advantages than the Camry in terms of space.
Inside the vehicle, the ninth-generation Camry adopts a new interior design, replacing it with a floating central control screen shape, and adding intelligent configurations such as AR stylized HUD. In comparison, the Asian dragon is equipped with 101 inch more ** navigation screen +123-inch full-LCD multi-function information display + 10-inch HUD head-up display, information display is more intuitive.
At the same time, the interior of the Asian dragon car is covered with a large area of soft materials, with exquisite quilting technology, to create an artistic beauty and bring a full range of high-end touch.
In addition, the Asian Dragon also has a flagship-level quiet design, the body surrounds the preferred sound-absorbing and sound-insulating equipment, the chassis has been thoroughly flattened, and a large-area cover plate is used to reduce the chassis wind noise at high speeds, so as to achieve the industry's top noise immunity performance, even in high-speed driving, chat in the car can be unimpeded. Coupled with the "audiophile" configuration of the JBL 14 stereo, the Asian Dragon instantly transforms into an elegant opera house.
Although the Asian Dragon and the ninth-generation Camry belong to the same Toyota, there is still a big difference in the positioning of the two. In contrast, the positioning of the Asian Dragon and the same group of luxury cars is comparable, both are based on TNGA-K architecture, the same wheelbase and the same quality, and the common rate of parts of the two reaches 60%, so users can have the enjoyment of luxury cars for less money.
Moreover, the Asian Dragon is also equipped with high-end equipment such as double wishbone rear suspension and **S adaptive variable suspension system, which not only takes into account the driving comfort, but also ensures sufficient driving pleasure; The hood is lowered and the wiper position is delicately designed, and the rearview mirrors are mounted from the windows to the doors, providing the driver with excellent forward and steering side visibility, greatly improving driving safety. Coupled with a longer and wider body, the center of gravity of the vehicle is lowered, and the body shape is more aerodynamic, greatly improving the grip, whether it is through bumpy sections or conquering winding roads, the Asian Dragon gives people a handy sense of control and strong driving confidence. Although the Asian Dragon is a B+ class sedan with a length of nearly 5 meters, it is very light and agile, providing users with full driving pleasure.
At present, FAW Toyota has opened a great discount season, and the purchase of Asian Dragon not only has high subsidies, but also rich financial policies to choose from, making the purchase of a car more economical. Among them, Toyota family users (including FAW Toyota, GAC Toyota, Lexus, and imported Toyota) can enjoy a replacement subsidy of 3,000 yuan for the replacement of the gasoline version and hybrid version of the Asian Dragon, and users who use the replacement of the Asian Dragon product can also enjoy an additional subsidy of 1,000 yuan. In addition, users who purchase Asian Dragon also have a flexible purchase plan with 2 years of 0 interest, 2-5 years of low interest, and 0 down payment, which lowers the user's threshold for car purchase and is the first to feel the flagship charm of Asian Dragon. In addition, FAW Toyota has also launched a four-year free basic maintenance of 100,000 kilometers for Asian Dragon users, which can save nearly 10,000 yuan in maintenance costs and obtain higher actual value.
With its high-level product positioning, Asia Dragon has successfully built its own advantages by anchoring the "B+-class" market, which not only meets the needs of the new elite class for younger and sportier products, but also meets their needs for the use of executive-class cars, creating a more comprehensive, more advanced and more valuable travel experience for users.