Almost a year after the launch of the  Toyota bZ4X, it is now time for the Toyota bZ3, the second electric car of the bZ family, to make its debut for the world to see in person.

Like the bZ4X, a joint venture developed between Toyota and Subaru, the bZ3 comes with this sedan body. It’s a project that Toyota has worked with partners to help develop the vehicle as well. This is BYD Company Ltd. (BYD), owned by FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. (a joint venture between Toyota and China FAW Group Corp., Ltd., to produce and sell Toyota vehicles in China). Since 2000) as a conductor

For the reason Toyota camp chose to develop this model. With mainly Chinese companies  there is a reason because of the car.  It is planned to be sold in the country with the largest market size for electric cars in the world, especially China. Japanese giant camp Therefore, feel free to cooperate with the largest electric car manufacturer in China.Toyota BZ3 electric sedan project has been revealed

The initial information for the Toyota bZ3 is that it will be built directly on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform, but developed specifically for electric vehicles.

While the battery will be a lithium iron phosphate battery developed by BYD, unfortunately the company has not given an exact number on the maximum operating distance. But it stated that it will be about 600 km and also claims that it has a long service life. The volume that has been used for 10 years still only loses 10% of the electricity capacity.

Toyota BZ3 electric sedan project revealed

The exterior design of the car you can all see in the face design will still be equipped with the design of the LED headlights with a light strip connected in the middle from left to right along the hood. As unique as the bZ4X, not even the side cheek assembly. Or the angled side head-to-tail design including the roofline gradient in the A-pillar itself, still has the aura of the same family of electric SUVs.

And with the roof-shaped design at the end sloping in the same line as the boot lid in the shape of a fastback, a front apron with vents, soft-door handles along the door, a rounded rear bumper, and a set of alloy wheels with almost blackout stripes on all four. The air resistance coefficient (Cd value) of this vehicle is as low as 0.218.

Toyota BZ3 electric sedan project revealed

Regarding the interior design, Toyota says that it intends to create as comfortable an atmosphere for the whole family as possible.  With a spacious five-seater passenger seat, the interior color scheme is black and white. Which looks clean and increases ventilation with the glass sunroof

The center console has a simple design. With a design of parallel lines along the length of the unit with the vent frame clicking from left to right only and the focus on the drive system control platform centered between driver and passenger.

As for the infotainment display in the middle, it is large and attached to the console vertically and semi-floating. Plus a set of float-mounted gauges as well of course, were inspired by the bZ4X, not even the shape of the steering wheel. Except for the steering wheel rim only which changed from the round rim to the upper lower rim

But the launch of the Toyota PZ3 this time , the camp did not reveal many technical details of the car. In addition to the dimensions of the body, the length is 4.725 mm, the width is 1835 mm, the height is 1.475 mm, and the wheelbase is 2880 mm.

If we look from the numbers above, it can be seen that it is on the same level as the current Toyota Camry, with dimensions of 4885 mm in length, 1840 mm in width, 1445 mm in height and a wheelbase of 2825 mm.

Other than that in terms of technical details both about the power steering system or even the electronic systems the various security systems in the car still have to wait for continued updates. Even the actual sales schedule in China is yet to be determined for a specific period as well. But that is expected not later than early next year.