Lei Ling Test Drive of GAC Toyota: What kind of vitality does TNGA's empowerment give Lei Ling?

"If you don't know what car to buy, then Toyota is definitely the right choice."

Above, although this is just a joke circulating in the market, it is not difficult to see that people's impression of Toyota's "mediocre balance" is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Since the introduction of TNGA architecture, a group of mature and mediocre Toyota have staged a gorgeous transformation for the global automobile market; C-HR is eye-catching, and Camry has become a handsome boy. Even Leiling and Carola, who are beginners in China, have become radical and pay attention to sports. ...

In a flash, everything we remember about Toyota seems to be an old almanac. Toyota is particularly prominent when all car companies are trying to grind off the edges and corners and create a perfect globalization strategy. In this way, we might as well feel the "different" brand-new Toyota in our memory through a brand-new Lei Ling.

The new models under the framework of Toyota TNGA have been labeled as "low center of gravity". Therefore, for the brand-new Leiling, low vision is the first factor endowed by its external senses. As the saying goes, a low one covers all the ugliness, and this "low" is the foundation of a brand-new Lei Ling personality.

The product derived from low must be a sports element, so Levinling, as a sports branch of Corolla in previous dynasties, is naturally much more skilled in building sports than the former.

"Enthusiasm? The use of "Look" design language makes the front face of the new Lei Ling quite eye-catching, and the outline of a large number of horizontal lines creates a trend of gathering in the middle, focusing everyone's attention on the Toyota logo in the center. The proportion of the family-style big mouth below is further enlarged, and the biting posture is in extreme contrast with the gathering of the upper layer. It is fierce and murderous, and the degree of fierceness is almost the same as that of its sister model Corolla.

The design of the rear part inherits the "multi-layer" design language of the front face, and cleverly divides the upper, middle and lower areas through taillights, license plates and lower enclosures, enriching the layering of the rear part. The slightly backward sliding shape and short upturned tail bring Lei Ling a youthful and energetic visual experience. Compared with Carola's chubby buttocks, Lei Ling's tail with a sense of hierarchy and wholeness is more in line with Levin's naming definition.

The appearance of a series of exaggerated and high-profile elements makes Lei Ling, which is essentially a "grocery car", full of vitality and young and avant-garde. It is not difficult to find that Toyota wants to wash away the "old school" evaluation with a new generation of models and enter the young consumer market.

Along with the appearance, there is a brand-new Lei Ling interior design, which abandons the sense of the times of the previous generation and becomes simple and fashionable. According to the official statement, it is to "leave the blank places as blank as possible, and concentrate the key operation areas without interfering with each other." The same is true in actual experience. The physical buttons of the central control and the screen of the car are all within reach, and a large number of soft materials further take care of the touch of the blind when they exercise. The standard of dark interior and the addition of two-color interior all add a lot of color to the interior, which is beautiful and easy to use.

The test drive model is double engine 1.8H? The difference between CVT technology edition and standard edition in interior decoration lies in the large multimedia screen of 12.438+0 inch above the central control. It is precisely because of this that the technology version of Lei Ling has become a "special" existence among all models, because the central control screen of the top model is only 9 inches.

As a special edition of China, this big screen supports CarLife, mobile phone mapping and kinetic energy information viewing, and also adds cloud voice recognition function. Of course, the incomparable advantage is the interactive convenience brought by the big screen UI. Today, with the big screen car machine system becoming the mainstream, the addition of this 12. 1 inch car machine has undoubtedly become another advantage for Lei Ling to please young consumers.

On the other hand, a large part of Toyota's emphasis on products under the TNGA framework is on safety performance. In addition to greatly improving the rigidity of the car body structure, Toyota has also shown unprecedented sincerity in the safety configuration of the new Lei Ling. For example, all models come standard with 8 airbags and quasi-L2 TSS intelligent safety system, electronic handbrake, LED headlights with adaptive far and near light and other safety configurations.

Or perhaps because it is a high-tech model, this version of Lei Ling missed the leather seat on the top model, which is really a true portrayal that you can't have your cake and eat it. The relationship with 12. 1 inch central control panel is the same as that of the spear and shield made by Lei Ling. Fortunately, the material of flannel fabric still provides a soft and dense touch to the owner, which is why a large number of consumers still have a special liking for the material of flannel fabric.

Returning to the space performance, the brand-new Lei Ling meets the test of consumers with a brand-new attitude in this part. Thanks to the longer and wider body size, the overall performance of the new Lei Ling has been improved. No matter the front head or the rear leg space, Lei Ling can give people a feeling of not being crowded. At the same time, the front seats are full and comfortable, and the support is far better than sagitar and Civic at the same level. The length of the rear seat cushion is also long enough, and the storage space on the vehicle is also satisfactory. This spatial balance originated from Toyota's "tradition" also makes Lei Ling's spatial performance at the upper-middle level in this level.

In addition to setting off the bold ambition of the new Toyota, the more radical appearance of the new Lei Ling also aims to pave the way for Lei Ling's driving power. Because of the empowerment of TNGA architecture, New Lei Ling is no longer a simple and boring means of transportation, and even its excellent driving performance has won it a "driver's car" ticket.

The brand-new TNGA low center of gravity structure and the blessing of the rear independent suspension greatly enhance the handling of Lei Ling and the high-grade feeling of the chassis. The most intuitive feeling is to point more accurately, and the chassis damping is thicker and tighter than the previous generation. Therefore, judging the dynamic performance of Lei Ling by the standard of compact car, it must be excellent.

Although the power data of the new Ralink twin-engine is basically the same as that of the previous generation, it is still equipped with the familiar hybrid system consisting of .8L naturally aspirated engine+motor +E-CVT. The main direction is still ride comfort and fuel economy, but paying more attention to low-twist engine adjustment and motor assistance will make the new Lei Ling feel more explosive. In the daily use of urban roads, the speed-up performance of Ralink double engines within the speed limit range is satisfactory. Starting at daily traffic lights and overtaking at medium and high speed are very simple, and urban driving is mobile.

However, when the speed reaches 80km/h, it will obviously feel that the stamina of this set of power is insufficient. At this time, you need to give the car more patience and step on the accelerator deeply, and the car will give you a gentle sense of acceleration in an instant, which is completely different from low-speed and refreshing.

From the driving point of view, the performance of New Lei Ling is excellent enough. With excellent dynamic response and rich driving experience, Lei Ling's dynamic performance surpasses that of the first echelon in the same class, and its driving pleasure is no less than that of German and Japanese competitors at the same level, whether it is 1.2T or hybrid twin-engine.

Write it at the end

Lei Ling is still a familiar Lei Ling, but the blessing of TNGA architecture makes it somewhat "different". Facing its previous generation, it has a better driving experience and riding texture; Facing other players in the new generation compact camp, it has Toyota's high quality and driving sense, which makes it stronger and more balanced in the positioning of "grocery car".

Regarding Lei Ling's product strength, TNGA, a subsidiary of "new" Toyota, endows it with good product performance, and the monthly sales of 20,000+is the best proof of Lei Ling's product strength. If you are considering starting a reliable first car, then try Lei Ling!

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