The range of subcompact twin crossovers Daihatsu Rocky / Toyota Raize has been replenished with a new version - with the e-Smart Hybrid power plant.
The new system works according to a sequential scheme, that is, the 1.2-liter gasoline engine used here is not connected to the wheels, it generates electricity through the generator and recharges the traction battery, which, in turn, feeds the electric motor. The average fuel consumption of the e-Smart Hybrid is 3.6 l/100 km, which is the lowest in the class. Installation power - 106 hp, torque - 170 Nm.
In the Rocky/Raize e-Smart Hybrid, one-pedal operation can accelerate and stop the car. The intensity of deceleration is regulated, the braking energy is converted into electricity. "Smart" pedal spied on the Nissan Leaf. The hybrid is front-wheel drive.
At the same time, the 1.2-liter gasoline WA-VE has been improved: cooling and lubrication systems have been optimized, friction has been reduced, and overall efficiency has been increased - up to 40%.
The complex of preventive security systems Smart Assist was upgraded - a new stereo camera was borrowed from the Taft model. The emergency braking function now recognizes pedestrians both during the day and at night.
The Rocky/Raize e-Smart Hybrid is front wheel drive. Conventional gasoline versions of the model with a 1.2-liter and 1.0-liter engine are combined only with a CVT, the first formula is exclusively front-wheel drive, the second is all-wheel drive.
Rocky price in Japan ranges from 1,667,000 to 2,318,200 yen, depending on the modification and configuration, Raize - from 1,707,000 to 2,328,000 yen.
The Rocky/Raize generation A200 has been produced since the end of 2019, the length of this car is 3995 mm, the body is five-door, four-seater.
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