A cool MPV, foreign media test drive the brand-new Toyota Senna.

MPV has been regarded as a tool for carrying people and pulling goods for a long time. They lack fashionable design, popular configuration and excellent driving experience, which is synonymous with boredom. But with a whole new generation? With the arrival of Toyota Senna, engineers tried to change people's deep-rooted ideas through a series of improvements. As for success or not, everything should be analyzed from the product level.

Although Senna is the golden IP of MPV market segment, the replacement time of Senna has been delayed for 9 years compared with competitors who have replaced or changed their models. This means that Toyota engineers have enough time to study consumers' aesthetic preferences and car demand to ensure that this gold-lettered signboard can still be as bright as new.

In terms of appearance, the new generation of Senna has undergone tremendous changes, and its cool and fashionable shape has helped it stand out among MPV models. The original intention of the designer is that whether you like it or hate it, it can leave a deep impression on you. The design of the new Senna is inspired by the bullet train of Shinkansen in Japan. The flying wing headlights on the front face and the huge air intake grille make it look elegant and atmospheric. The smooth contour of the side allows Senna to retain a sense of stability of MPV, but it is not boring at all with the muscular 20-inch wheels and the waistline that is greatly sunken inward. The angle of view of the tail is also different, because its sporty and three-dimensional taillights are easily reminiscent of Supra.

Entering the car, its practicality and flexibility are equally impressive. You will pay tribute to the storage slot that runs through the center console. It is an excellent place to put your mobile phone, wallet or key card. Then, the wireless charging tray and the seven standard USB interfaces in the carriage are in the most convenient places, and drivers and passengers can easily get them.

In addition, the center console as high as a bridge is also very creative and functional. The space below it can be used to place the above-mentioned items, such as high heels, which can be taken loose from both sides.

The biggest disadvantage of the front row is the infotainment system. Although apple? CarPlay, Android? Auto and other interconnection functions are standard in this 9.0-inch central control panel, but the response speed of the system itself is slow and the UI design is outdated. Although it is not Caton, its experience is hard to be associated with the word modernity.

After entering the second row, Senna provided passengers with a seat that can slide back and forth by 635 mm, and with its own leg resistance, there was nothing better than the first class ride. What is more worth mentioning is the huge back row space. Even if you sit down with Ge You's paralysis, your feet won't touch the back of the front seat.

The third row of Senna also has good head and leg space performance, and the comfort of the seat is also good. It also provides a pair of USB interfaces to meet the needs of passengers for charging. However, the biggest drawback is that the side window is small, which will make the passengers sitting in the last row feel depressed. In addition, Senna also missed the bird's-eye cameras equipped on the latest Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey to monitor the movements of children in the car, which is a bit regrettable.

Because of the weight loss of 50%, the third row of the new Senna is easier to put away. Although there is no one-button storage button, it is also very easy and convenient to operate, just pull up the belt with one hand. The fallen seat is completely hidden under the platform, and the deeper cargo area can accommodate at least three large suitcases, which is enough for those big items when traveling.

Compared with the old model, the new Senna has also made great innovations in power. At present, the models on sale are all hybrid versions, equipped with a 2.5L four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and two motors. The comprehensive power of the system is 248 HP, and the transmission system matches the E-CVT continuously variable gearbox.

The overall performance of this hybrid powertrain in Seine can be praised, but the sound of the engine has been awkward during acceleration, and only when the speed is stabilized can the noise be alleviated. According to the actual measurement of foreign media, Senna can complete the acceleration of 0- 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. The braking distance of 100 kilometers is 40 meters, which is not ideal. Compared with its competitor Chrysler Pacifica hybrid vehicle, the latter's acceleration performance in Buseine is 0.5 seconds faster, while the braking distance is shortened by nearly 3 meters.

However, in terms of safety, the new Senna is still full of sincerity, and Toyota is standard? Safe? Feeling? 2.0 system. The system has the functions of full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping, front collision warning, active braking, adaptive far and near lights, road sign recognition, blind spot monitoring and so on, which can effectively improve the convenience and safety when driving.

Written at the end: excellent design, practical and changeable space and more exquisite and energy-saving power system. The new Senna will do better what MPV can do in the past and try to improve what it can't. If Senna can be successfully made in China, it will be the most favorable competitor of Buick GL8 after listing.

Wen/Tie Ge

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