GAC Toyota Launches bZ3X E-SUV in China

Guangzhou, China- GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., a joint venture between GAC Group and Toyota Motor Company, has officially launched the all-new bZ3X pure electric SUV with three range options and seven variants. The official prices range from 109,800 yuan to 159,800 yuan, with post-discount prices starting at 104,800 yuan.

The GAC Toyota bZ3X is a 5-door, 5-seater pure electric SUV measuring 4,600mm in length, 1,875mm in width, and 1,645mm in height, with a 2,765mm wheelbase. It is front-wheel drive (FWD) and powered by a single electric motor, delivering either 150 kW or 165 kW, with a top speed of 160 km/h. The SUV is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery available in three variants: 50.0 kWh, 58.4 kWh, and 67.9 kWh, offering ranges of 430 km, 520 km, and 610 km under CLTC conditions.

The 520 Pro and 520 Pro+ variants feature RoboSense's M-platform high-performance LiDAR, making them Toyota's first SUV under 150,000 yuan with advanced intelligent driving functions. It also sets a benchmark by introducing LiDAR-assisted smart driving to the sub-140,000-yuan segment.

Inside, the bZ3X features a 14.6-inch center screen and an 8.8-inch digital instrument panel, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. It supports four-zone voice recognition, smart navigation, digital keys, and OTA updates.

High-spec variants include NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin X, delivering 254 TOPS of computing power and a 27-sensor suite, comprising 11 HD cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, 3 millimeter-wave radars, and 1 LiDAR unit.

Standard features include rain-sensing wipers, electrically adjustable side mirrors, integrated side airbags, a 360-degree panoramic camera, and dual-zone heat pump air conditioning. Higher trims add a 50W wireless phone charger, an 11-speaker Yamaha audio system, a driver monitoring system, privacy glass, and an electric tailgate, with optional ventilated and heated front seats and memory for the passenger seat.