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On August 6, FAW Toyota Corolla Ruifang twin engine version officially launched, the new car launched a total of 6 models, the price range is 13.98-184800 yuan. The new car is based on TNGA architecture, positioning compact non-plug hybrid SUV, is a new hybrid model of Carola Ruifang, the biggest highlight of the new car is the power equipped with 2.0L gas-electric hybrid system.

As a hybrid model, the design style of the fuel version is basically used in the appearance design of the new car, but a small adjustment has been made in the details. The front face uses a large trapezoidal intake grille, the interior is supplemented by a blackened dot matrix middle net design, and both sides are equipped with long and narrow headlights connected to the medium net, and the broad, sturdy black front encirclement below highlights the hard-line attributes of the vehicle. Unlike fuel cars, the new car logo is embellished with blue elements, which further highlights the identity of the new car hybrid model.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car is 4460/1825/1620mm and the wheelbase is 2640mm, which is consistent with the fuel version, between Yize IZOA and RAV4 Rongfang, that is, higher than Yize but lower than RAV4 Rongfang. In the rear part, the overall outline of the new car is compact, the taillight shape is long and narrow, and the broad rear enclosure echoes with the front face. in addition, the rear part of the new car is also equipped with blue LOGO and "HYBRID" English logo, and the exhaust adopts hidden layout.

In terms of interior decoration, the layout of the new car is also consistent with that of the fuel version, with a symmetrical layout. Some models are equipped with full LCD dashboards and 10.25in suspension central control screens, which support the interconnection of CarPlay, CarLife and HiCar mobile phones, and provide storage areas under the central control handrails. In addition, the center console of the new car also retains some physical buttons.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a hybrid system composed of 2.0L engine and motor, with a maximum power of 112kW and a peak torque of 188Nm; the maximum power of the motor is 83kW and a peak torque of 206Nm; the comprehensive maximum power of the system is 144kW and the transmission system adopts E-CVT gearbox.

The Carol Larry is a compact SUV model owned by FAW Toyota, which is sister to Guangzhou Auto Toyota Fenglanda, both of which are based on Toyota TNGA-C platform. The Corolla Ruifang officially launched in January 2022, when it launched five models with a price range of 12.98 yuan to 169800 yuan, making it the cheapest SUV model in the FAW Toyota family. The power is equipped with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 126kw and a peak torque of 209N ·m, matched with a CVT gearbox. In the car market, Carola Ruifang mainly competes with Honda colorful Intelligence and XR-V, Nissan Xiaoke and other models.

Considering the positioning and price of the new car, the new car, as a new power model of the Corolla Ruifang, will compete with Nissan Xiaoke, Volkswagen T-ROC song, BYD Song PLUS DM-i and the upcoming Geely Galaxy L7.

FAW-Toyota sold 368283 vehicles in the first half of this year, while Corolla Ruifang sold 54034 vehicles, second only to Carola and RAV4, with 94623 and 70266 respectively, according to FIFA data. As a reference, the cumulative sales of the Corolla Ruifang in 2022 was 82342 vehicles.

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