Large-scale recall of Toyota in North and South; Crown Lu Fang 2.0T exposure; BYD high-end off-road vehicle spy photos

1. A large-scale recall of North and South Toyota, and a number of heavy new cars were recruited.

A few days ago, North and South Toyota filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Markets, and will recall a number of heavy new cars from May 11, totaling 138,900. Specifically, GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalled some high-performance versions of Willanda produced from April 19, 2021 to April 6, 2022, some fourth-generation Highlander produced from July 24, 2021 to April 8, 2022, some Saina produced from December 4, 2021 to April 7, 2022, and from February 28, 2022 to April 7, 2022.

FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalled some Crown Lu Fang produced from July 27, 2021 to April 7, 2022, totaling 40,800 vehicles; Changchun Fengyue Company of Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalled some RAV4 Rongfang produced from April 5, 2021 to March 12, 2022 and some Lingfang produced from October 25, 2021 to March 23, 2022, totaling 11,100 vehicles; Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. recalled some imported Lexus NX350h/NX400h+ produced from March 31st, 2021 to April 1st, 2022 and some imported Toyota MIRAI produced from August 2nd, 2021 to October 5th, 2021, totaling 4300 vehicles.

Due to the imperfect internal procedures of the vehicle body stability control system (VSC), some vehicles within the recall range cannot automatically return to the open state when the driver manually turns off the VSC function when the vehicle is started, and after the vehicle is turned off and restarted when the brake pedal is kept pressed all the time, and at the same time, the VSC closing prompt light on the instrument panel is lit, at this time, the VSC may not play an effective role, and there are potential safety hazards. Solution: The internal program of brake actuator control ECU will be upgraded free of charge for vehicles within the recall range to eliminate potential safety hazards. Before the recall for repair, if the VSC OFF indicator on the instrument panel lights up after the vehicle is restarted, you can manually turn on the VSC function by pressing the VSC OFF key as required.

2. The flagship version has a new V8 engine, and the new Land Rover Range Rover is on the market.

The brand-new Land Rover Range Rover has been launched. The first batch of four models have been launched, all of which are long-wheelbase versions with a price range of 1.468-2.498 million yuan. The power is equipped with 3.0T low power +48V light mixing, 3.0T high power and 4.4T engine of BMW.

In appearance, the front of the car is still a long headlight+array mesh, and there is an L-shaped daytime running light belt inside. Compared with the old model, the car body is much rounder, and there are many horizontal and vertical lines missing. The rear of the car is a place where the change is obvious. The taillights have become vertical, the size is much smaller, and the exhaust has been changed to hidden, which looks very low-key. The overall layout of the car is still the square and spacious style of Land Rover, but the gear shifting mechanism has become an electronic gear lever with fewer physical buttons.

3. Toyota Crown Lu Fang 2.0T exposure.

We learned from relevant channels that FAW Toyota will launch the fuel version of Crown Lu Fang in September this year. At present, the "sister model" Highlander fuel version of Crown Lu Fang is undergoing road test, and will be equipped with a 2.0T engine. The power of Crown Lu Fang fuel version will be consistent with it, and it is expected that two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions will be provided.

Considering that the fuel version will provide a two-wheel drive version, it is speculated that the price will be significantly lower than the current 2.5L hybrid two-wheel drive version (275,800 yuan), and the starting price may be around 250,000 yuan. According to the traffic insurance data, Crown Lu Fang sold 5,036 new cars in March this year, up 21% from the previous month, but slightly behind Highlander. It is expected that the fuel version will help to usher in new growth in vehicle sales.

4. Non-load-bearing body, spy photos of BYD high-end off-road vehicles

A group of spy photos of BYD’s non-loaded off-road vehicle’s mule car came out on the Internet. It is reported that the car will belong to BYD’s high-end brand, and the price will be around 500-100 million yuan, which will provide EV/DM and other power combinations. At present, the shell of the car cover is tested, so the appearance is not much reference. At first glance, there will be a large-area net and relatively square headlights. The interior has also copied Tang New Energy, but the design style and concept are not visible.

After the success of the tank series, the combination of non-loaded body and off-road vehicle has attracted more and more attention. Some manufacturers combine the current trend with the "new energy" attribute on the basis of off-road vehicle to avoid off-road vehicle becoming a "gas tiger", which is worth looking forward to.

5. The highest increase is 25,000 yuan, and the price is extremely high.

Affected by factors such as the rising price of upstream raw materials, the brand will adjust the price of the model 001 and the right to buy a car. This adjustment will take effect from 0: 00 on May 1. After the adjustment of the price of the extremely krypton 001 model and the right to buy a car, the increase ranged from 0.5 to 25,000 yuan.

Among them, the WE version of the model still maintains the price of 299,000 yuan, but the expansion rights of 5,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan are cancelled; After adjustment, the price of the YOU model is 386,000 yuan, which is 18,000 yuan higher than the original 368,000 yuan. At the same time, the expansion rights of 5,000 yuan to 7,500 yuan are cancelled, and the comprehensive calculation price is 25,000 yuan higher.

6. Suspected ideal X02 latest spy photos exposure

The latest spy photos of the suspected ideal X02 are circulated on the Internet. Judging from the previously exposed new car planning, the car is positioned as a medium and large 6-seat SUV with a body length of 5030mm and a wheelbase of 3000 mm. It is expected to be built based on the second generation extended program platform, which will be released next year, and may be named Ideal L7 in the future. The road test body is covered with heavy camouflage, and the overall design is roughly similar to that of L9. Compared with the ideal L9 to be released soon, the market positioning and price of this car will be slightly lower, which can provide consumers with more choices.

7. Using the slip-back design, Xpeng Motors cross-border SUV spy photos are exposed.

A few days ago, some netizens revealed a group of road test spy photos suspected to be Xpeng Motors’s brand-new SUV. From the spy photos, it can be seen that the C-pillar adopts obvious slip-back design, and the penetrating LED daytime running lights and split headlights on the front face are obviously Xpeng Motors’s family style. In addition, Xpeng Motors revealed that it will launch two brand-new platforms in 2023. Therefore, it can be judged that this new car in the spy photos is most likely a crossover SUV built by Xpeng Motors based on a brand-new platform.

8. It is expected to be listed in the near future, and the medium and large MPV will be named D9.

Tengshi’s new medium and large MPV is officially named D9, and the official revealed that the new car is expected to be listed in the near future. Judging from the official map of the previously released model, the front face has a huge chrome-plated shield-shaped middle net, both sides of which are connected with LED headlights, and the inside of the middle net adopts a scale design. The waistline on the side of the car is smooth and full, and the shape of the light strips on both sides of the penetrating taillights is similar to the tail feathers of ancient arrows, which is highly recognizable.

According to the spy photos of the exposure, the overall design of the interior is relatively simple. The floating large screen basically replaces the physical buttons. The dual-spoke steering wheel adopts a two-color design, and the visual size of the instrument screen is also considerable. The two-color integrated sports seat is quite rare on MPV models. In terms of power, it will be equipped with BYD DM plug-in hybrid and pure electric powertrains.

9. A brand-new pure electric platform was built, and Chang ‘an waxy corn was officially unveiled.

Changan LUMIN brand "waxy corn" was officially unveiled. As a brand-new model of Changan Automobile, it was built on Changan EPA0 platform and positioned as a pure electric mini-car. The overall shape of the car is sleek and cute. The car is made up of blue, white and gray. The 10.25-inch touch screen integrates the functions of reversing image, mobile phone interconnection, voice control, Bluetooth music/phone, personalized UI selection and so on.

The power is equipped with a driving motor with a maximum power of 30kW and Ferrous lithium phosphate battery of Zhongchuang Singapore Airlines, with cruising range of 155km and 210km respectively. Compared with the competitor Hongguang MINIEV, the design of this car is more pleasing, and it also has more ample interior space, and the remaining suspense may only be the price.

10. Chery QQ unbounded Pro power system exposure, listed in the second quarter.

Chery also announced the power information of QQ Unbounded PRO. The new car has a maximum power of 70kW and a top speed of 120km/h, and adopts a rear-mounted rear-drive layout. In terms of styling, it will adopt the cross-border style of cars and SUVs, with a relatively high ground clearance. The body has very rich lines and a good sense of fashion. The door occupies a large proportion of the car body, and the X-shaped C-pillar design also makes it look quite design.

In addition to meeting the most basic needs of urban transportation, Wuling and Chery New Energy have started to expand new markets on this basis, but the consumers who pursue individuality are, after all, a minority. So can this type of car become the next generation of "god car"?