Brand new domestically produced Prado rolls off the production line, with upgraded off-road performance

News on March 10, FAW Toyota announced that the first body-in-white of the new domestically produced Prado has successfully rolled off the assembly line at FAW Toyota’s Chengdu plant, indicating that this highly anticipated new car is about to enter the mass production stage. The new cars launched this time include UN, ALR, ADV, and LUX The four levels of HI are designed to meet the individual needs of different consumers, covering multiple market segments such as off-road, personalized, fashionable and high-end.

According to the editor’s understanding, as a brand-new replacement model, the new Prado has made bold innovations in appearance design. The new car has launched two styles of retro round light front face and fashionable square light front face to meet the aesthetic preferences of different consumers. At the same time, the new Prado, built on Toyota's latest TNGA-F platform, shares platform technology with the Lexus GX. The body lines adopt the popular "square box" design, showing a tougher and more fashionable appearance.

The exterior design of the new Prado shows a square style similar to that of the Lexus GX, especially the black scuff plates and rugged wheel arches The design further highlights its off-road characteristics. The rear part of the car adopts a square headlight design. The word TOYOTA is printed on the silver trim strip at the rear as the tail mark, and the model name is also marked in black on the left side. The overall shape is simple and elegant, showing a solid and steady style. The new Prado's body lines are smooth and combined with a sense of modern technology, making the vehicle more attractive in appearance. This design style not only demonstrates the strength and stability of the vehicle, but also conveys a sense of luxury. In general, in terms of the power system of the new Prado, in order to meet the requirements of National VI emission regulations, it is equipped with a A hybrid system consisting of a 2.4T engine and an electric motor. Based on the P2 P4 architecture, this system realizes the transition from hybrid to parallel through two clutches, with a maximum output power of up to 330 horsepower. The new car is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, and is equipped with off-road configurations such as full-time four-wheel drive, a transfer case, and a central differential lock to provide drivers with even better off-road performance.

The new Prado also introduces the SDM stabilizer bar separation device for the first time. In extreme off-road conditions, this SDM system can disconnect the stabilizer bar to increase the suspension travel and ensure that the wheels contact the ground better; while when driving on the road, the SDM system connects the stabilizer bar to improve the vehicle's control stability.

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