After the car giants around the world are inclined to say goodbye to fuel-powered engines, Toyota also took its turn – unveiled its first electric sedan, bZ3, for the Chinese market.
We can also assume it is the company’s second pure electric car after the bZ4X SUV, company stopped its production in the face of persisting mechanical issues.
Reports have revealed that the car is produced with the collaboration of Chinese automakers like BYD and FAW Group. And; it is pertinent to mention that the car will only be allowed to be sold in the Chinese market – carries the capacity to compete with Tesla model 3.
Features & Specifications
First, talking about its dimensions, Toyota bZ3 is 4725mm wide, 1835mm wide, and 1475mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2880mm.
Concerning its Style and designing, the front facia of the car matches its predecessor bZ4X having angular headlights with DRL extending across its width. At the same time, the side profile carries sharp character lines, large multi-spoke alloy rims, and a bulging c-pillar. Coupled with taillights running across its width, the rear profile exhibits a different design.
Coming to the power, the base model will be equipped with an electric motor producing 183 hp whilst the upper model will be powered by 244 hp. However, the top speed in both variants will be 160km/h.
Other details
The car also offers other features, including;
- Minimalist dashboard design
- 15.0+ inch vertically oriented touchscreen
- 7.0-inch floating screen
- Lane keeping assistant
- Collision warning
- Avoidance feature
- Adaptive Cruise control
- Autonomous braking
- Automatic High Beam
- Road Design Assist
Price and Bookings
The price of Toyota’s new electric sedan bZ3 is yet to be revealed. As per reports, the car will fall among the affordable electric vehicles in the Chinese market.
Reports have further informed that the vehicle is expected to be available for sale after its debut at Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2022.
What do you think about Toyota’s newly unveiled electric car? Drop your thoughts in the comment section.
The upper side of the front looks almost the same as 10th generation Honda Civic, the only difference is the angle of head lights and bar type plastic over them.
One quick clarification. This was not built in “collaboration” with BYD or FAW. This was built BY BYD for Toyota. The only input Toyota has is a few styling suggestions. Rest all the tech all the hardware/software is all BYD. We all know what happened with Toyota’s first try to make an EV. The wheels keep falling off. Toyota knows it is way behind the rest of the EV mobility industry.
The best tagline for this car can be “Toyota by BYD”.
@Ali Khan
I wonder if the word of an unsure man claiming B.Y.D. or F.A.W., must be taken seriously because firstly, both companies are different secondly, research about collaboration and then comment about it. Thirdly, Toyota has a joint venture with F.A.W. under which Toyota is producing for F.A.W., Corolla Levin remember? Moreover, Toyota has a joint venture with B.Y.D. lastly, who on earth told you that Toyota supplied styling only? Were you part of the agreement that preceded collaboration or is it your brain supposing it happening on an unconnected event?
By the way, Bz4’s design anomaly caused the risk of wheels coming off, in reality the wheels never came off because Toyota recalled it before any such instance even happened so that is another lie under your belt. Anyway, if this instance is to be counted what then about battery replacement activity still being conducted by B.Y.D. or that does not count?
Yet, Pakistanis are wondering why Pakistani government is allegedly lying, people form the government, and when people, base of government, cannot stop themselves from lying how then government coming from people can avoid doing the activity?