BZ is the abbreviation of "beyond Zero", which represents Toyota's determination to achieve "beyond Zero Emissions". As the second product of bZ pure electric exclusive series, bZ3 has further lowered the entry threshold of bZ family and won the favor of more consumers with the guide price of 16.98- 199800 yuan.
Of course, in this latest masterpiece of bZ family, what development trends of Toyota brand in pure electric track can we see? What are the highlights of bZ3? Let's have a look.
Subvert the past and take on a new look.
At the beginning of development, bZ3 was set as a Toyota car adhering to the core concept of "people-oriented". FAW Toyota bZ3 adopts the family design language of Toyota bZ, and the through-lamp group incorporates the matrix headlights on both sides. The front face and air intake grille under the fully enclosed hammerhead shark use a lot of sharp corners, and there are hollow air ducts on the side, which has a strong sense of integrity and fighting, and can effectively reduce wind resistance. The drag coefficient of the whole vehicle is only 0.23Cd.
The whole side adopts the proportion of long front and short back, which is more dynamic and beneficial to the spatial expression of the back head. The roots of A-pillar and C-pillar are painted black, which together with the painted B-pillar create the visual sense of the suspended roof. The door handle is a hidden layout, but it is rare to open it in a concave way. The wheel hub also adopts semi-closed style, which not only has a sense of design, but also meets the functionality of brake air guide.
The whole tail echoes the front of the car, and the through taillights and the dotted line below enhance the layering of the tail. It is rare to see a large area of black around automobile products, but the overall appearance is relatively coordinated and highly recognizable. The shorter tail does not affect the opening area of the suitcase too much, and the lower opening is also helpful for loading items.
It can be said that in terms of styling design, FAW Toyota bZ3 completely got rid of the design shadow of Toyota fuel and hybrid vehicles in the past and became more unrestrained, which also explained the attitude of Toyota brand in the new energy era to some extent.
Island design, simple style
Entering the car, we can see that the overall layout of the interior of FAW Toyota bZ3 is a little close to that of the same family bZ4, but the details are completely different. We continue to follow the "people-oriented" design concept and innovate the design on the premise of ensuring the basic humanized function.
On the whole, it is still the design style of "digital island" pursued by Toyota in recent years. The full LCD instrument panel with head-up display function can provide drivers with rich driving information without leaving the road, and can be adjusted up and down by linking the three-spoke multifunctional special-shaped steering wheel.
12.8-inch vertical screen with rich application ecology and interactive functions. Built-in intelligent voice interaction system supports the recognition and processing of Mandarin, Cantonese, Sichuan dialect and mixed Chinese and English languages. The operation of air conditioning, audio, windows, trunk and other functions can also be realized through the multimedia screen.
At the same time, interfaces such as function cards and shortcut operation bars also meet the mainstream design of smart cars and mobile devices, with simple interfaces, smooth operation and low learning cost. At the same time, its growing AI partner images are rich and diverse, which has high entertainment value on the basis of practicality.
In other aspects of the interior, a circle of bronze decorative strips is also dotted around the shift handle under the air outlet of the air conditioner and in the center, which has a gorgeous effect. Interestingly, the operation of the turn signal has changed from a traditional lever to a key. In addition to the fact that there are basically no physical buttons in the entire operating area of the steering wheel, the minimalist design style is also in line with the design trend of new energy vehicles today.
In terms of seats, the front seats are matched with two colors, and the center is decorated with multiple textures, which is quite fashionable and has the functions of multi-directional electric adjustment and seat heating.
In terms of space performance, the length, width and height of the whole vehicle are 4725/1835/1480 mm (1475) mm, and the wheelbase is 2880 mm Combined with the concept of "family lounge", it provides wider and more comfortable space performance for drivers and passengers, and the wheelbase is even better than that of Asian dragon.
The performance of the rear space is more ideal, and the overall design of the rear seat is like a big sofa, which is very soft and provides a stronger sense of sinking. The lower central passage is flat, and the lower part of the central armrest is hollow, so passengers sitting in the middle can get good comfort.
It can be said that the interior of bZ3 also adopts a rather radical and futuristic design style, which is very different from Toyota's previous models. The brand-new layout also gives play to the structural advantages of pure electric vehicles, and the space utilization rate is higher.
Pure electric structure, better drive and control.
Finally, talk about power and battery life. FAW Toyota bZ3 based on e-TNGA architecture adopts front single motor layout. According to different configurations, the maximum power is 135kW and 180kW, and the torque is 303 N m. The batteries are all matched with lithium iron phosphate batteries, with capacities of 49.9kWh and 65.3kWh respectively, corresponding to CLTC pure battery life. In terms of charging and discharging, both endurance models can complete 30-80% charging within 27 minutes, and the top model can also be equipped with external discharge function.
Based on many years' experience in manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles, Toyota has applied the newly designed battery structure, cooling system, control system and safety monitoring system in the electrification technology of bZ3, which has the unique advantages of high quality, high efficiency, high technology, safety and worry-free. Toyota has been deeply involved in the automobile field for more than 80 years, and its global sales of electrified products have exceeded 20 million, and it has maintained a record of zero battery safety accidents for 26 years, and this record will be maintained by bZ3.
At the same time, combined with Toyota's accumulated experience in carefully building cars and racing cars, the design team also designed and adjusted the operation and feedback of the accelerator pedal, brake and steering system of bZ3, and the actual effect was quite obvious. The acceleration in the initial stage will not give people a sudden blow like some pure electric vehicles, but it seems to be deliberately imitating the acceleration curve of fuel vehicles, which is quite gentle. Only in the middle and late period can we feel the concentrated power explosion, so as to bring passengers a better ride experience and avoid carsickness.
In the chassis part, FAW Toyota bZ3 adopts the multi-link four-wheel independent layout before McPherson, benefiting from the low center of gravity layout of the bottom battery. The handling level of the whole vehicle is improved compared with that of the fuel vehicle, and the chassis adjustment also pays more attention to handling. Suspension is flexible and has strong integrity. Moreover, the body is long and the wheelbase is long, which will not affect the flexibility of the vehicle. The minimum turning radius of 5.6m makes the control more handy and comfortable.
In terms of assisted driving, bZ3 is also equipped with Toyota Safety Sense intelligent safety system, which includes PCS pre-collision system, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, LTA intelligent lane tracking system, LDA lane departure early warning system, AHB high beam automatic control system, RSA road sign recognition auxiliary system and EDSS emergency driving stop system. BZ3 is also equipped with 8 SRS airbags to provide all-round safety protection for the occupants in the car.
It is worth mentioning that Toyota's people-oriented belief not only focuses on the product itself, but also runs through the whole manufacturing process. The production line of FAW Toyota New Energy Factory is still full of tacit cooperation between "craftsmen and machines". Craftsmen pay attention to every detail of vehicles, while machines can carry out more accurate manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and high-quality vehicle manufacturing.
Write it at the end
On the whole, FAW Toyota bZ3 is a Toyota car full of innovative elements from the inside out. Both the modeling and the interior design are completely divorced from the traditional fuel vehicle. The interior layout and internal UI interface are also full of innovative elements, while following the consistent humanized design.
Under the wave of new energy era, Toyota is also combining the characteristics of various models, changing the design of various models, giving full play to the advantages of pure electrochemical architecture, and on this basis, carrying out some future-oriented element innovations, persisting in self and innovating at the same time. This is the attitude that a traditional car factory should have in the face of the new energy era.
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