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According to the latest news, FAW Toyota's new MPV model is expected to be released as soon as this month and launch in the second half of the year. FAW Toyota's new MPV new car is called GRANVIA in English. Judging from FAW Toyota's registered trademark, its Chinese name may be named "Gravia". In addition, a group of Toyota GRANVIA real cars have also been exposed online. FAW Toyota has not responded to this news. According to the concern of the automobile industry, the English name of the new car is GRANVIA because GRANVIA is Toyota MPV laid out overseas, and Toyota GRANVIA was the first overseas debut in 2019.

FAW Toyota GRANVIA, based on the American version of Toyota SIENNA XSE sports version, is the sister model of Guangzhou Automobile Toyota "Sena SIENNA", positioning medium and large MPV. At present, the new car appeared on the declaration information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on March 14. According to the previous declaration map and espionage map, the new car, as a sister model of GAC Toyota Sena, the two models are highly similar in appearance, with the main difference in the front face. In the front face, the large-size heat dissipation grille surrounded by the new car adopts a honeycomb mesh design, which is obviously different from that of its sister Sina model. In addition, the bumper of the new car has vents on both sides, which makes it look younger and sporty as a whole.

The side and rear parts of the car are basically the same as Sina. In the rear part, like Sena, the new car uses smoked taillights, but the lower rear part of the new car has a honeycomb design that echoes the front face. In addition, the rear sign is also marked with the English letter "GRANVIA", which improves the recognition of the whole vehicle.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5175, 1995 and 1785 mm respectively (1765 for the unroofed luggage rack), 3060mm for wheelbase and medium and large MPV for positioning. As a contrast, the length, width and height of Guangzhou Automobile Toyota Sina are 5165/1995/1765mm and the wheelbase is 3060mm. By contrast, the new car lengthens the 10mm in length.

According to the application chart, the new car will have optional 18-inch and 20-inch rims, as well as a 360-degree panoramic camera, double skylights, luggage rack, HUD head display, rain sensor wipers and other practical configurations. The interior part, the official has not yet released the relevant information, in terms of seat layout, the new car uses a 2-2-3 seven-seat layout. In terms of power, the new car is also consistent with the Sena model. The new car will be equipped with a 2.5L THS hybrid system, which is composed of a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor. In terms of transmission, it will be matched by an E-CVT stepless transmission with a maximum power of 183kW.

In terms of competitive products, as far as the current MPV field is concerned, better sales include Buick GL8, Chuanqi M8, Wuling Capgemini, Honda Odyssey / Ericsson and other models. According to the 2021 MPV sales list, Buick GL8 sold 161300 vehicles, Chuanqi M8 66000 and Wuling Capgemini 63000. FAW Toyota's new MPV, as a latecomer in the domestic MPV field, will compete with Buick GL8 (official price is 232900-533900 yuan) and sister car Guangzhou Toyota Sena (official price is 309800-405800 yuan).

Reviewing FAW Toyota GRANVIA sister model Guangzhou Auto Toyota Sena, the data show that the Sina model was launched on October 30th, 2021, the car is based on TNGA architecture, a total of 6 models have been launched, the official guiding price is between 30.98 and 405800 yuan, and the power of the car is all equipped with 2.5L gas-electric hybrid system. Sena, Toyota's star MPV model, has attracted a lot of consumer attention since its launch. The latest figures show that FAW Toyota Sina sold 20380 vehicles from January to April this year, of which 4642 were sold in April.

As for the price of the new car, it has not been officially announced. As a reference, the price of the Guangzhou Auto Toyota race is between 30.98 and 405800 yuan. From the market performance of the Sena model is not difficult to predict, after the launch of the new car may become FAW Toyota's next hot mid-to-high-end MPV model.

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