Toyota bZ BEV model, rare styling with good driving sensation

TOYOTA CITY, Japan – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) continues to strive for style and look for ways to maximize customers’ satisfaction with style and comfort.

The BZ BEV  electric series, offer these values. Toyota hopes to gain acceptance from many customers in regions with great demand for BEVs and plentiful supply of electricity from renewable energy, such as China, the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and plan to introduce seven Toyota bZ models by 2025.

Toyota targets certain values with the bZ series, cars that are more than just a means of transport, able to provide enjoyable time and space for passengers, with the “activity hub” concept.

Toyota developed the “activity hub” concept for cars that will usher in a new era, incorporating the intent to play a role in building “bonds” by being able to provide enjoyable time and space for driver and passengers alike.

“We are striving after innovation in all areas, including interior, styling, driving sensation and performance, aiming to create exciting cars”, Toyota said.

The BEV-dedicated platform (first for Toyota) which is the basis of all systems was jointly developed with Subaru Corporation (Subaru).

“Through this platform, which incorporates the unique requirements of BEVs with a low center of gravity and greater rigidity, we pursued off-road performance required for SUVs, with attractive, smooth, intuitive driving performance, not just for a BEV, but for any car”, Toyota added.

Other features  include a spacious, quiet and relaxing space in any seat, an extra wide cabin space thanks to the BEV-dedicated platform, ensuring a tandem distance equivalent of a D-segment sedan (1,000 mm).

It comes with Medium Segment SUV Class-leading legroom for front and rear seats,  home-like comfort, a liberating sensation owing to the low instrument panel and large panoramic roof (specially equipped vehicles); an upholstered instrument panel to create a calm interior; a quiet space that stimulates conversation; high soundproofing glass and wind-noise reduction provides a quietness that enables clear conversation while driving.