Recently, the news of Toyota Senna's domestic production spread all over the circle of friends. As the new Senna released next year adopts TNGA architecture and is equipped with the same 2.0T turbocharged engine or 2.5L hybrid system as Highlander, the hardware versatility makes Senna have the possibility of domestic production.
Although there is no official response, I still remember that the last time Toyota registered the "Senna" trademark in China, it also caused quite a stir. Before the real car appeared, it could grab headlines frequently. Why are we so concerned about Japanese MPV?
It's hard to say whether Senna is made in China, but Japanese MPV seems to have a chance.
Let's first analyze the possibility of the Seine being made in China. At present, Senna is sold in the form of parallel imports, and the price range is 420,000-560,000 yuan. Provide 3.5L self-priming engine with three specifications: American, Canadian and Mexican. There are as many as seven or eight specific models, some of which are equipped with four-wheel drive systems, which have taken over the market gaps of Odyssey, GL8 and Erffa.
However, in the United States, the positioning of this car is similar to that of the American version of Odyssey and Grand Jetron. After domestic production, the price is expected to drop sharply, which is equal to or slightly higher than that of domestic GL8 and Odyssey, giving us a sense of expectation.
However, Che Jujun thinks that the probability of Senna's domestic production is almost half to half.
On the one hand, it is the product. Senna is tailor-made by Toyota for America. At present, the width of the car body has reached 1965mm, far exceeding GL8 and Odyssey, and it is inconvenient to use in traffic jams, domestic standard parking spaces, double-decker parking spaces and other scenes.
According to the current replacement rules of new cars, new models are rarely thinner than the old ones, so even if they are made in China in the future, Senna is likely to make changes to the car body like Odyssey, which is divided into two versions: the China version and the American version.
On the other hand, it is market feedback, the automobile market is down, and the tepid MPV sales are declining. In the first half of 2065438+2009, the sales volume of the top ten models declined to some extent, only Odyssey and Baojun 360 increased year-on-year (Baojun 360 took advantage of its listing in May last year).
The market segmentation environment is not good, but the representative models perform well, and there are fewer similar products, which shows that there is still market space. However, because of the big environmental problems, manufacturers need to weigh whether to introduce the Seine River to test the water or give limited production resources to models with greater chances of success, such as SUVs with greater market volume.
Various factors bring uncertainty to Senna's domestic production, so our expectations should not be too high. However, looking at the number of posts in the forum, riders are still very enthusiastic, so where is the Japanese MPV?
From understanding life to meeting life, you only need an "excellent" MPV?
Maybe you know a lot about life. Always bring a thermos cup with Lycium barbarum when you go out, and the choice of decoration is as comfortable and environmentally friendly as possible. Buying a car needs to be quiet and comfortable, just to give your family a better ride, but an excellent MPV can make your life better. They are flexible and changeable, able to cope with various usage scenarios calmly, and their powerful versatility escorts life.
At least, in the eyes of outsiders, most people who drive MPV will live, take care of their families and learn Buddhism.
However, after in-depth understanding of several Japanese MPVs, Che Jujun realized the sense of contrast. Most domestic models are not just as simple as the lack of side sliding doors, and their design concepts are completely two styles. In contrast, Japanese may be able to maximize the advantages and characteristics of MPV.
Use Honda STEP? Take WGN as an example. Its price in Japan is about 17-2 10000 yuan. Equipped with 1.5T turbocharged engine or 2.0L hybrid system, the positioning is slightly lower than that of Odyssey. Its body size is 4690 * 65,438+0695 * 65,438+2890 mm, and its wheelbase is 2890.
Fully embodies the designer's obsessive-compulsive disorder. The small mirror in the driver's seat in the car expands the driving vision; The height of the back door is 1260mm, and the height of the threshold is 40mm, which is convenient for the elderly and children to get on and off. The rear trunk door can be opened horizontally and vertically to solve the problem of tight parking space; There are many combinations of storage space and seats in the car, which is very practical.
But in terms of wheel hub size, intelligent configuration and interior luxury, STEP? WGN pays little attention to this and is basically unpretentious. Common domestic models such as Chuanqi GM6 and GL6 pay more attention to this aspect, such as the convenience of storage space and use angle.
Perhaps, domestic car companies have accumulated experience in manufacturing cars and SUVs, and feel that domestic consumers will be more gorgeous, but the real practicality is the core selling point of MPV, lacking exclusive and differentiated user experience, which may also be the reason why MPV is tepid in China.
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As we all know, the post-80s/90s generation has become the main group of car buyers, and our generation has been using cars for a long time. From the age of 20 to 55, with the average frequency of changing cars every five years, there are about seven times to change cars. Freshness is a very important choice factor. ? After cars and SUVs, MPV is undoubtedly closer to the universe than pickup trucks and sports cars. At the same time, judging from the voice of riders for Senna, it is not that there is no demand for MPV, but that there are too few models that can really bring subversive experience.
Smart reader, do you think Senna will be made in China?
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