GAC Toyota Motor, an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Guangzhou, China and a joint-venture between GAC Group and Toyota Motor Company, has officially launched its first independently developed model on Thursday, with executives touting the vehicle's ability to emulate human driving through advanced technology.
The company's new bZ3X, a battery-electric compact crossover SUV, possesses innovative smart driving features, including advanced algorithms and acute perception.
"Now, the 'human-like driving' function in our self-driving system can provide even more accurate predictions than a human," Peng Baolin, deputy general manager of GAC Toyota, told attendees at the vehicle's launch event in east China's Hangzhou City.
Although the model has several configurations, they all share the same smart driving experience. Even with these features, the vehicle's price is standard for an entry-level SUV, ranging from 109,800 yuan to 159,800 yuan (about 15,000 U.S. dollars to 22,000 U.S. dollars).
"GAC Toyota has been actively embracing the wave of smart driving. We have taken the lead in realizing smart driving in the entire series, which will open an inclusive era for advanced smart driving," said Wen Dali, executive deputy general manager of GAC Toyota.
In terms of safety, the SUV is not only equipped with the high-quality features associated with Toyota, but was also developed in line with the latest standards of C-NCAP, a Chinese car safety assessment program, and CIASI, the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index.
It also boasts better performance in space arrangement than its peers, with as many as 30 compartments and areas for storage.
GAC Toyota launches smart-driving electric SUV as first independently developed model
