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Three-cylinder 1.0T engine 2525mm wheelbase, the smallest car Toyota SUV in China play it?

Various Toyota SUV models can be said to be a very popular, such as the annual increase of Highlander, for example, has just been listed on selling RAV4, for example, won the hearts of young CH-R. In addition to these familiar models, Toyota in its home market also introduced a smaller size SUV, launched jointly with Daihatsu RAIZE.


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from the appearance point of view Toyota RAIZE style is still very hardcore. That it does not use the CH-R avant very, very pioneer style, but looked squarer, more traditional style SUV.


The front face currently used Toyota SUV face design of family, big mouth intake grid, tail through the use of a type of rear lights, rear privacy glass and tail, looks a bit like a scaled-down version of the RAV4.


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is a car RAIZE Toyota and Daihatsu jointly developed, the same car has two different look and feel. Compared to Toyota’s RAIZE, Daihatsu ROCKY style has become more conservative, the former face of the mouth to be much smaller than the Toyota version.


[ 123] here with friends do not understand the popularity of it, Daihatsu brand had already been acquired for wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota brand, currently focused on the Japanese market of small cars, mini-cars, often with Toyota will launch a number of sister model.


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Toyota RAIZE body size of the vehicle length 3, 995mmtimes; vehicle width 1,695mmtimes; vehicle height 1,620mm, a length of the vehicle are less than 4 m, quite compact, wheelbase is 2525mm. Tire size is 195/60 / R17.


[123 ] Toyota RAIZE divided into two drive and four-wheel drive version, but four-wheel drive version only sold in Japan, Hokkaido, should have only version sold in other regions and overseas markets two flooding.


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Since the body size limitations interior space RAIZE is only enough level, if the front row is more than 180cm tall driver, then, We need to move the seat back and rear seat legroom will be more embarrassing. The car usage scenario for a single person should be, just married two small families, younger children should also deal with the time, sit back frequently to comfort adults will not be particularly high.


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with the vast majority of SUV models as the Toyota RAIZE 4-6 can be split down the rows of seats, trunk space is not too large to compensate for a disadvantage in itself.


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Toyota RAIZE not standard spare tire, but below the trunk floor separated by a partition plate of a larger size storage box. Of course, you can use a self-purchase spare tire placed in this space is also possible.


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Toyota RAIZE interior looks simple and clean, the pattern of the seat surface is also quite active. The whole of the liquid crystal instrument panel, in the control of moderate entertainment screen size, as well as the carbon fiber wrapped decorative panel surrounding the shift lever, the whole or partial style younger.


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distribution from the button multifunction steering wheel (right) point of view, this car is also equipped with a Toyota RAIZE level L2 driving assistance function.


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LCD instrument different the display style, the vehicle speed and the fuel meter with an electronic digital display.

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in the control system by the entertainment and APP Toyota dedicated phone connection may be achieved Line (similar to the micro-channel) is displayed on the car machine. Also finally see Apple carplay icons from the car’s screen, with which Toyota can finally say goodbye to that ugly not very good with the car crashed.

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no car Toyota RAIZEKeyless start button is installed in the air conditioning operation area below the center console, choose this location really a bit strange. Single-zone automatic air conditioning regarded as mainstream models of this size is configured. There will be below the cigarette socket and two USB ports.

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style shift lever relatively common, CVT gearbox everyday driving it should be relatively smooth.


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lower side of the center console storage box is also designed, in which the phone would be more convenient to charge.


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is also equipped with two rear USB interface to facilitate the rear passengers to charge the phone.


Due to the small body size, light weight (less than 1000kg) Toyota RAIZE and not equipped with the higher cost of the hybrid system, but the use of a three-cylinder 1.0T gasoline engine can output up to 99 horsepower, the power can not be considered strong, but the two men to cope with a trip can be considered good enough.

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McPherson torsion beam rear suspension make the Toyota RAIZE partial driving style would be more comfortable, the car is again targeting urban travel demand, although it seems that it is an SUV, but the bad road conditions is clearly not what it does best.


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Toyota launched in Japan this level SUV also conforms to the Japanese consumer market are increasingly interested in the SUV market demand, after all, about the same price people still tend to buy a size looks larger, more imposing models Japanese is no exception. Toyota RAIZE in Japan priced at 1.68 million yen (about 110,000 yuan), just about the same wheelbase than the Yaris small car slightly more expensive, so after the listing sales pretty good.


Toyota RAIZE have prospects in the Chinese market it? Price and configuration from a combination of factors to consider that it is not optimistic about 110,000 yuan can buy a lot of freshman this car than twice the size, configuration is also abundant domestic SUV, and choose the price range of models and consumer groups It is quite sensitive to price and configuration groups. Individuals feel less optimistic about its market in China, do you think?

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