Introduction
If you say that in the hard-core off-road SUV market, when it comes to which model can make people's blood boil, it must be Toyota Prado. Especially for off-road enthusiasts who have lived through the glory days of the Prado, every move about the launch of the new Prado is enough to attract their close attention.
Recently, the new generation of Toyota Prado officially opened pre-sale, ** range of 47-570,000 yuan, the new car launched a total of four levels including UN, ALR, ADV, LUX HI, four versions will cover off-road, personalized, fashionable, high-end and other different market segments, more in line with the current trend. Combined with previous news, at this year's Beijing Auto Show, high-end models may usher in the first launch and open Dading, which will be officially launched on July 16. According to official statistics, an hour after the new car opened for pre-order, 5,000 orders have already been received.
The new Prado "moved the knife" in **?
I believe that many netizens have witnessed the true appearance of the new car before, the overall appearance of the new Prado has introduced more fashionable design ideas, respectively, the front face of the round lamp and the front face of the square lamp, but the difference between the two is not very big, the vehicle uses a large number of flat straight lines to outline, the hard industrial style of the mesh with a large number of rectangular elements, and the entire front face looks more tough and domineering.
In addition, the shape of the lower surround part of the new car is also relatively rough, with a three-section layout, the middle part is equipped with rectangular air intakes, the interior is decorated with a grid-like structure, equipped with deflectors and fog lamps on both sides, and the front lip part is also equipped with a silver-gray scuff plate, which further highlights the hard-core atmosphere.
As a medium and large hard SUV model, the new Prado has also been fully upgraded in terms of body size compared with the old model, with a length, width and height of 4920mm, 1980mm and 1860mm (excluding external spare tire), and a wheelbase of 2850mm. In addition, the side of the new car feels very burly, the two-tone body design is also very in line with the current trend, and the bottom is also equipped with multi-spoke wheels and all-season tires, and the texture performance is also relatively good.
At the rear, the all-new Prado hasn't changed much, still retaining many classic elements, such as the current popular through-tail lamp design, but the square headlights on both sides. In addition, the tailgate of the trunk is opened upwards, and the rear windshield can be opened independently, and unlike most of the current hard-core off-roaders, the new car has a full-size spare tire set at the rear of the chassis, and the exhaust adopts a hidden layout.
What is the level of "fine decoration" interior?
I believe that friends who have seen the interior of the new car will find that the overall design of the new Prado has been greatly improved compared with the previous generation model, and this change can be regarded as "fine decoration", but then again, the overall level of the new car is still a big gap compared with the independent brand. Specifically, the new car as a whole continues the rugged off-road style, and the entire central control does not have too many complex lines and designs, which is simple and original.
Combined with the previous news, the new Prado will be available on the 12thIt will be equipped with Toyota's latest entertainment system, including T-Connect SD navigation, next-generation Toyota Safety Sense, creep mode and hill descent.
Ride part, based on a good body size and design, the interior space of the new Prado vehicle is still considerable, even if it is a version of three rows of seats, after the third row of seats is put down, an open plane will be formed in the car, the basic camping needs can be met, and it also provides more possibilities for the user's outdoor off-road.
Other configurations, such as full LCD instruments, seat heating and ventilation, steering wheel heating, mobile phone wireless interconnection, panoramic sunroof, 14 JBL brand speakers, three-zone air conditioning, etc., should not be absent. In addition, except for the lowest-spec variant, all variants will be equipped with electric leather seats. The high-end model is equipped with an electric sunroof, electronic rearview mirrors, MTM multi-terrain selection function monitoring system, MTS multi-terrain optional driving assistance device, and HUD head-up display. The top-of-the-line model will also be equipped with high-end features such as an on-board refrigerator.
Is off-road performance still worth looking forward to?
Finally, the new Prado is powered by the T24A-FTS 2The hybrid system consisting of a 4T gasoline engine + electric motor has a combined maximum power of 330 horsepower (243kW) and a maximum torque of 630 Nm. The powertrain will be mated to an eight-speed automatic manual transmission and will be equipped with a full-time all-wheel drive system.
In addition, the all-new Prado will also be equipped with two differential locks in the middle and rear, and will have high- and low-speed all-wheel drive to amplify torque. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with multi-terrain control and creep mode, and support for towing capacity of 2721kg. In addition, the maximum approach angle of the new car is 31 degrees, the maximum departure angle is 22 degrees, and the ground clearance can reach 221mm, which can adapt to more complex road conditions.
Judging from the data, the new Toyota Prado actually does not have much advantage, especially compared with the current hard off-road SUV launched by the Chinese brand, its overall power performance and off-road performance are not at the top level.
Who will choose it?
When it comes to Toyota Prado, this is the no. in the hearts of many off-road enthusiasts1. Especially in that era when the hard-core off-road SUV market was almost dominated by overseas brands, Toyota Prado has also been "dominant" for many years. However, the times are different now, especially with the rapid rise of new energy vehicles, independent brands have also brought a series of powerful players.
Nowadays, the pattern of the domestic hard-core off-road SUV market is changing, and the influx of self-owned brand models has brought more choices to consumers, and combined with the intelligent level of the product itself, off-road performance and price, independent brand models are undoubtedly more competitive, such as the Great Wall's tank series, BYD's equation leopard series, are currently more prominent products, and the strength should not be underestimated.
Of course, the status and influence of the Prado still exist, and the launch progress of the new Prado has been closely watched by many consumers. However, combined with the user groups who watched at the auto show before, most of them are still some people who are slightly older and love outdoor off-road, and they have a lot of feelings for Prado, and they prefer to treat Prado as a pure off-road vehicle, and they may still be willing to buy it at a higher price after the new car is launched. As for the younger generation, their demand for off-road SUVs has changed, and brand and sentiment are no longer the primary considerations for them to buy, and a model that is young enough, domineering enough, and exciting enough may be able to attract their attention.
Closing Remarks:
As an evergreen tree in the once hard-core off-road market, Prado is also considered to be a generation of god cars, but with the rise of domestic hard-core off-road vehicles and the change of people's consumption concepts, Toyota Prado has a somewhat "heroic twilight" sense of powerlessness, although the new Prado has also brought many changes in styling design and configuration, but in the face of a large number of "posterity" impact and challenges, Prado should be difficult to achieve the performance of the previous glorious era. I don't know what you think of this new car, so let's talk about it.