Multipurpose MPV segment in May: Toyota Innova is out of time, let Suzuki XL7 surpass sales Previously, Toyota Innova was a special case in the Vietnamese market when it was not the only product in the segment but was mentioned as a “alone and one horse” model. For Vietnamese people, when it comes to MPV for family, they refer to Innova. At that time, other names such as Kia Carens, Rondo or Chevrolet Orlando were just extras for those with different needs. However, the power department has completely changed when the appearance of two models Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7 makes the competition in this car group in the last 2 years become more fierce than ever. The outdated design has not changed much, the equipment is at a sufficient level, plus the price policy is quite high compared to the common ground of the opponent, which is causing Innova to gradually lose its attraction in the market. In contrast, two emerging “rookies”, Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, possess a youthful and modern design, along with a dense array of utility equipment to help these two models be chosen by many domestic consumers. yellow”. Toyota Innova used to be a “alone and one horse” model in the multi-purpose MPV segment According to a report by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in May 2021, the leading position in the multi-purpose MPV segment continues to call the Mitsubishi Xpander name with sales of 1,470 vehicles in the month. car, leading the whole market in this car group. Mitsubishi Xpander is officially the new “king” in the versatile MPV segment Although only appearing on the market for a short time, Suzuki XL7 has also created many waves in the ranking race in the multi-purpose MPV segment in recent months. Sales report of Suzuki Vietnam said that in May 2021, sales of XL7 sold to the market were 476 units, officially surpassing sales of Toyota Innova. Currently, Suzuki XL7 is facing supply difficulties when the factory in Indonesia lacks chips. Contrary to the “sold out” status of the Suzuki XL7, the longtime “king” in the market, Toyota Innova, was officially surpassed by this “rookie”. Innova’s car sales are 339 units, 77 units less than XL7. Hit hard and first in the cheap multi-purpose MPV segment, in addition to Innova, Toyota Vietnam also distributes two other models, Rush and Avanza. Toyota Rush is one of 3 popular multi-purpose MPV models on the market Similar to the two models of Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, Toyota Rush has continuously maintained the attraction of users since its first return to Vietnam at the end of 2018. The design is suitable for the needs of domestic customers. , versatile and powerful operation, the same price and attractive incentive programs are considered the keys to Rush’s breakthrough in sales. In May 2021, Toyota Rush sold 449 units, ranked 3rd in the whole market in the MPV segment for the month. Suzuki Ertiga is currently out of stock due to lack of supply Before the XL7 was brought home, Suzuki Ertiga was also considered a serious competitor of Toyota Innova and Mitsubishi Xpander. However, the scandals about the price of “expensive” spare parts, and the frequent delay in handing over the car made the Ertiga’s image blurred in the eyes of consumers. The sales report of this model in May 2021 is 115 units, with Toyota Avanza (sales of 2 units) standing at the “penultimate” position in the ranking.

SAIC Maxus released 4 MPV family models at once At this strategic conference, SAIC Maxus released four new products at the same time. The G50 Plus is a standard household MPV. The price range of its customized models ranges from 109,800 yuan to 165,800 yuan. Customization is customized according to your own needs; the G20 Plus special model is mainly for business reception, and the prices are 223,800 yuan and 236,800 yuan respectively; the traveler G20 uses the MPV body structure to realize the function of the RV; EUNIQ 7 is the No. A hydrogen fuel MPV. It can be seen that although it is a relatively young brand, SAIC MAXUS has quickly formed a product lineup covering daily home travel, business reception, passenger leasing, welfare travel and other life and work scenarios. SAIC Maxus stated that it will continue to launch a variety of MPV models in the next three years and build the brand as an “MPV expert”. In fact, the MPV market has always given people the impression of “not popular” for a long time. According to data from the Passenger Association, the proportion of MPVs in passenger car sales in 2020 is only 5.7%. And in such a niche market, there is no shortage of powerful products. The same door Buick GL8 has a position in the field of business reception. Honda’s Odyssey and Elysson also occupy part of the home market. But in such a difficult and dangerous niche market in the eyes of the outside world, SAIC Maxus’s performance is surprising: In 2020, SAIC Maxus sold 115,322 new cars in the domestic market, a year-on-year increase of 17.22%, of which the sales of MPV family models were 44,542. This is obviously inseparable from SAIC MAXUS’s unique customization model. SAIC Maxus is driven by user needs and has launched a C2B large-scale personalized intelligent customization model in the industry, giving consumers the right to participate and decision-making. At the event site that day, a representative of SAIC Maxus dealers told the author that through customized order placement and delivery, consumers will feel that every money they spend on various configurations is worthwhile, and they choose to take the initiative. As a result, the selling price of the vehicle is more acceptable. Moreover, this feature is more advantageous in the field of RVs: “SAIC Maxus is one of the few complete vehicle companies in the industry that directly sells customized RVs. Both technology and after-sales are incomparable to ordinary refitting plants.” Traveller G20 has strong playability in MPV Lan Qingsong, vice president of SAIC and chairman of SAIC Maxus, once said that differentiation is the DNA of SAIC Maxus. “The homogeneity of market competition is serious. As a small latecomer, we have insufficient brand awareness. Therefore, we must differentiate. This is not only forced by the market, but of course it is also our choice.” Text/Beijing-Beijing Toutiao Yang Zheng

Toyota Crown Kluger is not the only surprise that the Japanese automaker brings to this Shanghai Motor Show, because sharing the stage with it there is also another Crown model, but instead of an SUV, Here’s a minivan again. Similar to the Crown Kluger SUV, the Crown minivan is also a brand-new “closed” model, not a completely new one. It is named the new Toyota Crown Vellfire 2021 and sold through a local joint venture with Toyota’s FAW. If the MPV Toyota Crown Vellfire makes you feel completely strange, then maybe the Alphard produced by the GAC-Toyota joint venture will remind you of something because they are essentially the same model but with a foreign style. slightly different. According to the manufacturer’s announcement, Crown Vellfire will be sold exclusively in the Chinese market together with its brother Crown Kluger. Strangely, Toyota doesn’t seem to have made a clear press release about the Crown Vellfire, and its launch at the Shanghai Auto Show this year was noisy either. Through some local sources, we know that the car will have 3 versions, the price of the Toyota Crown Vellfire 2021 ranges from 839,000 to 920,000 yuan (about 2.97 to 3.26 billion). All three versions are equipped with a hybrid powertrain with a 2.5-liter engine that produces a maximum capacity of 163 hp combined with a CVT gearbox. This 3-row minivan is the most expensive Toyota-branded product in the Chinese market and it retains the Toyota logo on the steering wheel while the Crown Kluger has a distinctively distinctive logo. In terms of appearance, the new model will adopt a different design style from Alphard. The overall shape of the Crown Vellfire looks a bit sportier, the front grille has beautifully decorated chrome strips, and the headlights on the sides adopt a detached design. The front of the car has a “crown” logo that matches the Crown brand name and represents the true position of this model, and the lower two sides are two large wind cavities that look extremely pit to create a visual impression for people. look. The rear of the car is decorated with glass doors with a large surface area, and similar to the top, there are also large shiny chrome strips. The rear lights also use a transparent lampshade design, plus a hidden exhaust layout that makes the overall new car look more prominent. For the interior, the Toyota Crown Vellfire uses a mechanical instrument panel and a 4-spoke multifunction steering wheel. Meanwhile, the touchscreen center looks quite large and is placed flat on the dashboard instead of floating like many other new models in China. The center console still retains some of the traditional buttons and knobs, but does not lose the luxury look. In terms of technology, this high-end minivan is equipped with a variety of safe driving assistance functions, including a forward collision early warning system with pedestrian detection, support for marine identification. signaling, lane departure warning, automatic long-distance headlight switching, adaptive cruise control, and much more. Video: Details of the new Toyota Crown Vellfire 2021 MPV.

In the framework of the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture has introduced a brand new SUV called Talagon. This is the largest line of Volkswagen cars to serve the Chinese market with the taste of spacious cars. Volkswagen Talagon has a wheelbase of 2,980 mm, equivalent to the 7-seater SUV Atlas sold in China with the name Teramont. Meanwhile, the overall dimensions are enlarged with measurements of length x width x height of 5,152 x 2,002 x 1,795 mm, respectively. Talagon’s head section has a masculine design with neat and sturdy lines. The two positioning lights are connected by the chrome bar of the grille, the sporty front bumper with polygonal air intakes. At the rear, the Talagon has the highlight of the horizontal LED taillight strip, accompanied by a trapezoidal dual exhaust cluster for a strong feeling. Interesting equipment on the exterior of Talagon is the welcome light located underneath the underbody, instead of being mounted in the rearview mirror like many other models. The Volkswagen Talagon’s cockpit has a youthful design and a premium feel. The central control cluster area is simplified with few function buttons and button shift levers, helping to optimize the space used in the front seats. The car is equipped with a digital dashboard connected to the infotainment screen. Customers can choose to configure 6 seats or 7 seats for Volkswagen Talagon. With an option of 6 seats, the middle row will include 2 business seats commonly found on MPV lines. The third row of seats has a spacious and comfortable seating space for 2 adults. Powering the Volkswagen Talagon is a 2.5-liter V6 turbocharged engine with a maximum capacity of 195 horsepower and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. The SUV has a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and a 4Motion 4-wheel drive system. According to Paultan, Volkswagen could provide the Talagon with an optional 2.0L I4 turbocharged engine. The price of the German SUV has not been announced. It is not clear if Volkswagen will introduce the Talagon to other markets outside of China.

In Malaysia, the Toyota Alphard is a popular MPV model. If customers want a more luxurious MPV, the Lexus LM is the right choice. The Lexus MPV model has just been launched in Malaysia, quite late compared to neighboring markets such as Thailand or Singapore.

Lexus only distributes the LM 350 version to the Malaysian market at a price of more than $ 278,000. The Lexus LM 350 is 150% more expensive than the Toyota Alphard, which shares the platform with the LM. In Vietnam, Lexus LM is distributed by a private agent for more than 10 billion VND.

Built on the Alphard foundation, the Lexus LM is more luxurious and comfortable. The LM name of this model can be interpreted as “ Luxury Minivan ”.

The exterior of the Lexus LM does not make much impression, except for the luxurious chrome-plated spindle grille and all-LED headlights. In it, the main light is neatly shaped with the projectors inside. Typical arrow-shaped daylight is inserted in the middle of the main light cluster.

At the back, LM has a fairly simple and square design. The most prominent is the LED taillights which are also angled and connected by a stretched chrome bar.

From the sides, LM looks quite like Alphard. The difference is that the Lexus model has chrome-plated L details in the window. LM 350 is equipped with 18-inch chrome-plated multi-spoke alloy wheels. In addition, this set of wheels also integrates noise reduction technology, providing the quietest space for the interior compartment.

In Malaysia, the Lexus LM is distributed with a business version of the interior compartment. Five traditional seats are replaced with 2 reclining seats with footrest, 7 integrated massage, heating and cooling modes.

The seat cushions are made of AdaptiPedic technology and are separated from the front seats by a private partition. In addition to providing comfort, this new rubber has a breathable effect on the occupants.

For passenger privacy, the rear compartment has been separated from the front through a tempered glass baffle with dimming function when needed. The car is also equipped with a 26-inch screen that can be connected to a phone or a computer, a 19-speaker high-end Mark Levinson stereo, a 14-liter mini-fridge and a touch panel.

The front cockpit is not that different from the Alphard. The center console is redesigned with a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, Lexus Remote Touch interface, Apple CarPlay / Android Auto connectivity, Qi wireless charging. The facilities inside the LM 350 include 3-zone air conditioning, 16-color interior backlight, front / rear sunroof, 360-degree camera, trunking feature.

LM 350 comes with Lexus Safety System + driver assistance package, including automatic emergency braking technology, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go feature, lane keeping assist, blind spot warning, rear vehicle warning, lights Smart lighting, 7 airbags …

LM 350 inherits a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 engine from Alphard. This engine produces 296 hp at 6,600 rpm and 361 Nm of torque at 4,700 rpm. The engine comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The MPV can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 8.3 seconds, with a top speed of 180 km / h.

After many years of success in conquering the North American market, passenger car tire brand (passenger car) – PCR – Advenza was born as the crystallization of manufacturing experience, understanding the needs of users and refinement. flower of the most advanced tire making technology.

Advenza PCR tires are passenger car tires, manufactured using the finest technologies of Casumina. Tires are manufactured according to the advanced and modern technological process with the latest generation equipment and machines from G7 countries. Advenza tire products meet the strict standards of markets with developed automobile industry such as Japanese Jis standard, European E4 standard, American DOT standard. In addition to the basic characteristics of a PCR tire product such as safety, economy …, Advenza with a modern and beautiful tread design with a smooth, light and well controlled feel promises to do satisfy the most discerning customers.

Advenza products focus on characteristics according to the needs and conditions of use through grouping of tires:

Milegaa / Traveler: for commercial vehicles, 7-16 seat passenger minibus, truck: light cargo – durable, economical, good load capacity, safe, quiet.

Venturer: for sedans, hatchbacks, … 4-5 seats, MPV multi-purpose cars: safety, speed, smoothness.

Coverer: for large multi-purpose vehicles, sport utility vehicle (SUV, CUV, MPV) – personality, strong, diverse terrain.

Discoverer: for sport pickup trucks (Pickup) – powerful, exploring, conquering.

According to the “connoisseur” people on auto forums, compared to the mid-range segment, Advenza has equivalent quality and attractive price. Compared to the high-end segment, Advenza is weaker in terms of traction performance, wear and tear, but equal in stability, smoothness, and low noise.

With the mission of bringing the most suitable tires and tubes for Vietnamese consumers, Advenza is rated by many experts and consumers as having superior quality in the mid-range price segment.

Advenza Roadshow – for the complete journey

To help customers have the opportunity to experience the superior quality of Advenza products in the most authentic way, Casumina will organize the Advenza Roadshow through 45 provinces across the country from April 2 to May 8 with The starting point is the Casumina Radial factory (Binh Duong) and the journey ends in Hanoi capital.

Specifically, Advenza Roadshow is divided into two phases:

Phase 1, started rolling in Binh Duong since April 2 and entered Ho Chi Minh City with customer gratitude event at distributors. Next, the Advenza delegation went to Long An, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Ca Mau, Vung Tau … and stopped in Da Nang on April 18 with the Customer Conference held solemnly at Sheraton Grand Danang Resort. on the 45th anniversary of the founding of Casumina (1976 – 2021).

Phase 2, Advenza continued to go to Hue and traveled across the country to Hanoi on May 8. Here, there will be gratitude activities for customers in the North.

Casumina – a reliable companion

The Southern Rubber Industry Company (Casumina) started its business in 1976 from taking over rubber product manufacturing facilities in some small tire factories in Ho Chi Minh City and some Southeast provinces.

Over a long period of time, a milestone marking the strong development of Casumina was 1997, a joint venture with its partners Yokohama and Mitsubishi (Japan) to produce tires for cars and motorcycles. Since then, the Casumina brand began to have a foothold in the market.

In 2006, the Southern Rubber Industry Joint Stock Company with the name Casumina came into operation under the model of a joint stock company with an initial charter capital of VND90 billion.

In 2014, Casumina inaugurated an all-steel Radial tire factory with a capacity of 1 million tires / year.

In 2015, Casumina became the leading tubeless motorcycle tire factory in Vietnam. Charter capital increased by over 740 billion.

In 2020, Casumina with the scale of 5 factories has increased its charter capital to VND 1,036 billion, net revenue reached over VND 4,822 billion – an increase of 10% compared to 2019, the export value reached nearly VND 1,940 billion – an increase of 12% compared to 2019. with 2019. PCR tires have a capacity of 1.2 million tires / year; TBR tires have a capacity of 350,000 tires / year. In addition, Casumina also participates in the BTP rubber supply chain with an output of 2,500 tons / month.

Thanks to these outstanding results, Casumina is in the top 64/75 leading tire manufacturers in the world published by Rubbernews Magazine.

Casumina’s products are now available in 64 provinces across the country. Not only being trusted by domestic customers, Casumina also exports to more than 50 countries around the world, even to “fastidious” markets such as the US, Europe, Russia, Taiwan, Australia …

Thus, the new Lexus LM 350 2021 is nearly one and a half times more expensive than the Toyota Alphard, but in return the LM 350 has a much more impressive exterior design and the interior space is also more luxurious and more comfortable.

In terms of appearance, the Lexus LM 350 luxury MPV owns a characteristic giant spindle grille, flanked by slender LED projector headlights with eye-catching arrow-shaped daytime running lights, sequential indicators and other L-shaped chrome accents on the sides of the front bumper.

The side profile differs from the Alphard thanks to the L-shaped chrome strip in the windows and the 18-inch alloy wheels covered with shiny chromium, which carry a more complex multi-spoke design than the Alphard wheels. The LM 350 wheel set also adds noise reduction technology to improve rolling ability.

At the rear, LM continues the premium with a full-width LED taillight strip ending by two L-shaped corners, with sequential indicators, underneath the lamp with a decorative chrome strip. In Malaysia, the 4-seater Lexus LM 350 has only 2 exterior color options: black and white.

Moving inside, the Lexus LM 350 has only 2 rows of seats, so the interior space is extremely spacious, in which the rear seats are the most noticeable. Rear occupants will enjoy maximum comfort thanks to endless legroom, two semi-Aniline leather director seats and AdaptiPedic low-density urethane foam, reclining fully flat bed and walking. with massage function, cooling, heating.

In particular, to maximize privacy, Lexus has installed a baffle between the two rows of seats and improved soundproof windows. Other notable amenities of the LM 350 include a 26-inch LCD screen, a 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround sound system, a mini-fridge, a dedicated storage area for personal items such as a briefcase, and a table. Touch controls so that the rear occupants can self-adjust the seat position, relaxation functions, and sound and air conditioning systems.

And yet, the Lexus LM 350 also comes standard with a 12.3-inch central touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, Lexus Remote Touch touchpad, dual-zone automatic climate control, dual sunroof, wireless charging, HUD display, rear sunshade, 360-degree camera and auto-opening trunk.

Of course, the LM 350 also owns the Lexus Safety System + driver assistance technology suite including automatic emergency braking, Stop & Go adaptive cruise control, lane centering, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, scene. rear cross-section alarm and adaptive beam.

The car has 7 safety airbags. Like the Toyota Alphard, the Lexus LM 350 is equipped with a 2GR-FKS V6 3.5L petrol engine that produces 296 hp and a maximum torque of 361 Nm.

The engine comes with an 8-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission, the maximum speed of the LM 350 reaches 180 km / h. The price of Lexus LM 350 is sold from RM 1,148 million (about VND 6.4 billion) in the Malaysian market. It is predicted that the car will be officially launched in Vietnam this year.

Video: Introducing the Lexus LM 350 luxury MPV 2021.

In recent years, Hyundai has repeatedly revealed information and images of the brand new MPV model named Staria. Up to now, the new Hyundai Staria 2021 officially launched in the Korean home market as the successor model of Starex. Called by Hyundai by the Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) cluster, the Staria 2021 is quite large. Specifically, the car has a length of 5,255 mm, a width of 1,995 mm, a height of 1,990 mm and a wheelbase of 3,275 mm.

Compared with the “fellow” Kia Sedona 2021, which is 5,155 mm long, 1,995 mm wide, 1,775 mm high, and 3,090 mm wheelbase, the new Hyundai Staria is clearly much larger. Not only bulky, the MPV Hyundai Staria 2021 model also has a bold and forward-looking exterior design. On top of the car, this new MPV model is equipped with a rectangular grille with hexagonal meshes in the low-end version. Located on either side of the grille is a square headlight cluster with 4 balls.

Meanwhile, the premium version of the car will use a large grille with a honeycomb mesh like the Hyundai SantaFe 2021. The headlights of this version are designed in a rectangular shape with 8 balls divided into 2 vertical rows. And yet, the new Hyundai MPV model also has a daytime positioning LED strip on the bonnet. This strip extends to the full width of the bonnet and is located right above the Hyundai logo.

On the side, Hyundai Staria 2021 is equipped with large, wide windows, and lower-than-usual lower-than-normal foot diameter, providing a premium and spacious feel to the interior of the car. Meanwhile, the rear end comes with a large vertical rear light cluster with the same Parametric Pixel pixel design as the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 and a low rear bumper, making it easier to load and unload the car. Next is the side sliding door and the rear trunk door with smart electric adjustment.

Stepping inside the Hyundai Staria 2021, users are greeted with an interior space with a variety of seat configurations, depending on the version. More specifically, the Hyundai Staria 2021 Tourer version has 2 interior configurations: 9 seats and 11 seats. The Cargo version is a van, so there are 2 configurations of 3 seats and 5 seats. The Lounge version has two configurations of 7 seats and 9 seats and aims to compete with the Kia Sedona 2021.

The seat configuration will affect the luggage compartment volume of the vehicle. In the 2 and 3 seater versions, the Hyundai Staria 2021 has a luggage compartment capacity of nearly 5,000 liters. Variety of version options and seat configurations are not enough, Hyundai Staria 2021 also has quite a lot of modern equipment. Accordingly, in the high-end version, the car will be equipped with a 10.25-inch center screen and an integrated air-conditioning screen as one. Behind the wheel is the LCD color screen of the dashboard with 3 display modes: Eco, Comfort and Sport as standard.

In the 7-seat version, the Hyundai Staria 2021 will have 2 independent business seats in the middle and a relaxation mode, activated by buttons. This seat can also be reclined or electric slide up / down. Meanwhile, the 9-seater version comes with a second row of seats that can rotate 180 degrees, facing the third row. Other notable equipment of this large MPV model includes a button to select the number instead of a lever. Traditional gear, 64-color interior trim, 2 sunroofs, automatic air conditioning, heated / cooled front seats and steering wheel vibrate to alert.

The interior of the Hyundai Staria 2021 Lounge version is leather upholstery and there are 4 color options. As an MPV, of course the Hyundai Staria 2021 also has a practical interior with many storage compartments. Under the instrument panel, the upper / lower area of ​​the center console and under the center armrest both have storage compartments. Equipped with a hood, the storage compartment under the car’s central armrest has both a cup holder and a USB port.

When buying Hyundai Staria 2021, Korean customers can choose between 1 of 2 engine options. The first is a 4-cylinder diesel engine, 2.2L capacity, producing a maximum capacity of 174 hp and maximum torque of 431 Nm. This engine is combined with a 6-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic. The second is a Smartstream 3.5L engine running on liquefied gas (LPG) with a maximum capacity of 268 hp and a maximum torque of 331 Nm. This engine only goes with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The price of the Hyundai Staria 2021 car in the Korean market currently ranges from 27.27 – 41.35 million Won (about 559 – 848 million VND). In the near future, Hyundai plans to launch more versions of this MPV line, including limousines, ambulances and camping cars.

In particular, the Hyundai Staria Lounge Limousine will be equipped with high ceilings, 25-inch screen inside and electric steps.

According to previous information, Hyundai Staria 2021 will be the MPV model mainly serving the Asian market, especially Southeast Asia. According to some rumors, the Hyundai Staria 2021 will be sold as a more premium option than the Starex in some Southeast Asian markets.

In 2020, Hyundai has registered copyrights for the Staria brand in Asian markets such as India, the Philippines, Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia. In addition, Hyundai does the same in markets such as France, Germany, Australia and the Americas – Latin.

Video: View details MPV Huyndai Staria 2021 is completely new.