Before February 7th, 20021year, FAW Toyota's patent application for "Fang Lu" was exposed in China, and its appearance was consistent with the new overseas Highlander XSE version (which can be regarded as Highlander Sports Edition). At the same time, the LOGO on the front face of the new car was changed to a shield shape, further confirming that the car will use the crown logo.
In terms of power, both new cars will be equipped with a 2.5L high-power hybrid system, and the overall power performance exceeds the hybrid system adopted by RAV4 and the 2.0T engine of the current Highlander.
Features of Crown Fang Lu:
In terms of appearance, the new model in the patent drawing basically maintains the appearance of the new Highlander sports version in North America, with large-size air intake grille and honeycomb decoration inside to create a sports atmosphere for the whole vehicle; The front enclosure adopts a big mouth design, which enhances the visual tension of the whole vehicle. With the "fangs" decoration on both sides, the visual effect is more sporty.
On the side of the car body, from the patent drawing, the lines of this new car are more slender than those of the current Highlander, and the prominent wheel eyebrows at the front and back add a sense of strength, which subtly reduces the bloated feeling of the whole car body. The design of the rear of the car follows the trend of the times, and the slender taillights are matched with a layered rear surround, which highlights the sports positioning of the new car.
In terms of power, according to the power of overseas models, FAW Toyota "Highlander" model will be equipped with a 2.5L hybrid system, and the transmission will match the E-CVT gearbox. In addition, it is not excluded that the new car will be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine. According to the known information, the new car will be officially launched in September 20021year. ?