However, the Buick GL8, which has a high sales volume at present, is too commercialized. For home users, the larger fuselage is not very convenient to use. Moreover, Buick GL8, as an American car, has no advantage over Japanese cars in terms of quality stability and preservation rate. So in the MPV market, what models do Japanese brand MPVs have? Let's have a look.
In the early years, the attention of MPV was actually not high, but there are still many MPV models of Japanese brands, and they are all blooming, such as Honda Odyssey, Toyota Prievia, Nissan Shi Gui and mazda 8, which have high influence at different price points. However, in view of the fact that MPV was an unpopular model at that time, sales have been stagnant, so many manufacturers no longer put this model on the market. At present, there are almost only two Japanese MPVs on sale, Honda and Toyota, and the division of labor between them is also very clear. Honda focuses on mid-range home use, while Toyota is a high-end business. And the two brands of MPV models are also sister models.
I. Honda Odyssey /Eric Shen
As one of the MPV models with the longest joint venture history, this generation of Odyssey has received high attention since its listing. Larger space design and better practicability have been favored by many consumers as soon as they are listed. This generation of Odyssey is more inclined to the traditional MPV design, and the overall body proportion is more coordinated. At the same time, the most important second-row seat design of MPV is also in place, and the high-profile models use aviation seats. Moreover, the third row of seats can be completely stored under the floor, making the vehicle a four-seat car and enjoying VIP treatment.
The Elysee is the sister model of Honda Odyssey, and the two cars are very similar in interior design and space performance. In terms of appearance, Alice has her own style, and the more atmospheric and commercial appearance has also conquered many domestic consumers.
Honda's two MPV models are actually more family-oriented in design. Because of its low pricing and good quality stability, it is deeply loved by domestic middle-class consumers. At the same time, due to the introduction of the national six emission standards, the power systems of Alice and Odyssey have been replaced by 2.0L hybrid systems, which have transformed MPV, a car with high fuel consumption, into a car with similar fuel consumption as a compact car, with very high cost performance.
Second, Toyota Erffa/Wilfa.
The MPV models currently on sale in Toyota are mainly imported cars. For example, Erffa and Wilfa were imported into China. When it comes to Erffa, most friends will associate it with car fare increase. Because the import volume is small and the demand of high-end people is large, the myth of Erffa's fare increase has continued until now. Even if the price has reached more than 800,000, the price increase will be at least 654.38+0.5 million, but consumers are still rushing. Although the price is worth voicing, Erffa's products are still very good. Extremely luxurious second-row seats and various humanized configurations make this high-end business MPV the choice of many rich people.
Wilfa is an mpv model launched by Toyota to balance the interests between FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota, which is very similar to Erffa in internal configuration and space. However, although from the same background, the fate of Wilfa is totally different from that of Erffa. Not only has there been no price increase, but there are even considerable price concessions in some areas.
As high-end business models, both Erffa and Wilfa have excellent performances. But the higher price is destined to be only a niche model, so few people really pay attention to it.
It can be seen that although the above Japanese MPV models are very distinctive, they are the only Japanese MPV models, and other Japanese brands have already withdrawn from this market segment. So if you are a daily household, you may wish to choose between two Honda models, and for high-end business, Toyota's Erffa is undoubtedly more face-saving.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.