[E family overseas report] In the history of China’s local brand car development, Toyota Hiace is definitely one of the models that has left a lot of color. Its success is not because it occupies a large market, but because of its excellent product performance, it has become a synonym for a class of models. Now as long as we mention the transliteration of Hiace’s sea lion, a van will appear in our mind. Just like Toyota Coaster, its Chinese translation, Coaster, has become a synonym for luxury CMB.
A model that can do this is actually very successful.
As Toyota’s leading van, the current Toyota Hiace is the fifth-generation model of the Hiace series. The prototype was officially launched in 2004 and has been in the market for 15 years. With the arrival of the new-generation model replacement life cycle, the sixth-generation Toyota Hiace also exposed undisguised spy photos and related information not long ago. According to the plan, the sixth-generation model will be the first to land in the Japanese market later. With the new generation of Toyota Hiace coming to market, some foreign media took the lead in exposing the official pictures of the new generation of models a few days ago.
Judging from the official pictures leaked at the beginning, the design of the new generation Toyota Hiace has not changed much compared with the current model in terms of the design of the cabin and the rear of the vehicle. Indeed, for a practical-oriented van, straight side panels and maximized space volume are the basis of its design. However, at the front of the vehicle, the changes to the sixth-generation Toyota Hiace are very obvious. A long nose design replaces the short nose design used on the previous fifth-generation model.
Because of the appearance of this additional front, the image of the sixth-generation Toyota Hiace has moved towards the direction of a European van, and the visual center of gravity on the side of the vehicle has also moved back significantly due to the appearance of this front. Behind this change is the change in the driving form of the new generation of models. Obviously, the additional front makes the engine layout of the new generation Toyota Hiace change from the previous mid-mounted rear drive to the front rear drive, and the position of the front axle has also moved forward significantly due to the change in the position of the engine. .
The changes brought about by such changes are very obvious. The front engine will help the new generation of Toyota Hiace to cope with more stringent safety regulations. At the same time, moving power forward from the cabin to the cabin will also result in a flatter interior.
In terms of details, the new generation of Toyota Hiace continues the design idea of Toyota, using multi-level characteristic surfaces to form the front face and breaking the traditional relative position of the air intake grille and front bumper, which is not exaggerated overall. . According to the different models, the new generation of Toyota Hiace will also introduce the choice of flat roof, high roof, short axle and long axle.
In terms of power, it is expected to be equipped with a new 2.4L clean diesel engine. Judging from the information currently available, the new generation of Toyota Hiace will further improve the driving quality. More information about the new car has yet to be officially released.
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