Toyota has been expanding its product layout in China in recent years, launching Corolla/Ralink, Yize/C-HR and RAV4/Weilanda with its "dual-car strategy". It not only provides users with more choices, but also solves the problem of low "fault tolerance" of a single product. After combing through the online car market, it was found that Toyota will launch three new Highlander, new Harrier and new Sienna models in China in the future. They will be built based on the "dual-vehicle strategy" and will be located in the two joint ventures of FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota. (The pictures in the article are all overseas versions)

The new Highlander

FAW Toyota’s code name is 770B; GAC Toyota’s code name is 760B

Toyota’s as early as April 2019 A new generation of Highlander was released at the New York Auto Show. It is built on the TNGA-K platform and adopts a tougher family-style design. The styling is very similar to the new RAV4. At present, the car has applied for an appearance patent drawing in China, and the domestic version is expected to be officially released in the middle to late next year. As a benchmark product for medium-sized SUVs, Highlander can be said to have been compared with competing products in recent years, but has never been surpassed. To this day, car purchases in some areas still require a price increase, which is enough to reflect its strong product strength.

After the Highlander is replaced, FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota will introduce it simultaneously. They will only differ in appearance design, and there will be more room for choice. At the same time, it will also bring benefits to competing products of the same level. More pressure. In addition to the overall shape of the new car being more fashionable, the size of the new car has also been lengthened. In terms of power, according to the bidding information and the overseas version power division, it is expected that only the 2.5L hybrid version will be launched after domestic production, and some models will be equipped with four-wheel drive systems.

New Harrier

FAW Toyota code-named 941B; GAC Toyota code-named 942B

Toyota released a new generation of Harrier at the beginning of this year. The new car is built on the TNGA architecture and the entire The car's styling and power are very similar to the new RAV4, and it can be called a "large RAV4". FAW Toyota's supplier has said that the new car code-named 941B will be produced in China and will be called "Hilia" in Chinese. The car name is very close to the transliteration of Harrier. This move may mean that FAW Toyota will introduce Harrier into domestic production after its replacement. GAC Toyota has also started building a model project code-named 942B. Since the product code names are very close, it is most likely a sister version of the new Harrier.

The new Harrier is built on the TNGA-K platform, which is the same as the new RAV4. After its launch, its main competitors include Honda Crown Road/UR-V and Volkswagen Tiguan L. In terms of body size, the overseas version of the new Harrier has the same wheelbase as the domestic version of the new RAV4, both at 2690mm, but its length has increased by 140mm. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with 2.0L gasoline and 2.5L hybrid systems. These two sets of power have been used in many domestic cars.

New Sienna

FAW Toyota’s codename is 01*D; GAC Toyota’s codename has not been determined

FAW Toyota’s relevant suppliers have stated that FAW Toyota will launch a codenamed “ 01*D” brand new model and its first MPV model. According to Toyota's product layout and previously disclosed product positioning, it is expected that the new car will be built based on the new Sienna (unofficial name: Sienna). The entire series will use a 2.5L hybrid system, which will be similar to Buick GL8, Volkswagen Viran and other cars. selling price range. Referring to the overseas version, the car may be launched in 7-seater or 8-seater versions.

GAC Toyota has previously registered multiple new trademarks, all of which are Chinese transliterations of "sienna", including "Siena", "Sienna", etc. It is expected that GAC Toyota will obtain the original model. And in GAC Toyota's upcoming fourth production line, there is a new car that is very similar in size to the overseas version of the new Sienna. There is only a 2-3mm difference in body size, and the wheelbase is exactly the same. Since the product information in the environmental impact assessment is at an early stage and often differs from the final product data, the new car in GAC Toyota's fourth production line will most likely be the new Sienna.

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