Toyota bZ7
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2025 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China: Guangzhou (GAC Toyota) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | e-TNGA |
The Toyota bZ7 is a battery electric full-size sedan produced by Toyota through the GAC Toyota joint venture in China. Forming part of the bZ series, it is set to be produced in 2025.
Overview
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The Toyota bZ7 is the second sedan and fifth model to be part of the Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of zero-emissions vehicles following the bZ5 crossover SUV, which shares the e-TNGA platform with the other bZ vehicles. Before its introduction, the bZ7 was previewed by the bZ Satisfied Space (Chinese: 舒享空间), a battery electric concept sedan that was showcased at Auto Guangzhou 2023. It was developed by GAC Toyota. Its design was inspired by the bZ Sport Crossover Concept.[1]
The model was also shown in Auto China 2024 in Beijing.[2] In November 2024, the model was released as bZ7 in 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show.[3] The production version of the bZ7 made its debut at the 2025 Auto Shanghai.[4][5] It is the company's first vehicle to feature Huawei's HarmonyOS system.[6][7]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "Toyota teases stylish electric sedan and SUV ready to take on Tesla". ArenaEV.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Curry, Iain (26 April 2024). "Beijing show: Toyota's electric future just got sexier". EV Central. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Andrews, Mark (20 November 2024). "All-electric Toyota bZ7 concept debuts in China, likely equipped with BYD powertrain". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Padeanu, Adrian (23 April 2025). "The Toyota bZ7 Is a Chinese Electric Flagship Sedan". motor1.com.
- ^ Nedelea, Andrei (23 April 2025). "The Toyota bZ7 Looks Fantastic. Too Bad It's Only For China". InsideEVs.
- ^ Dong Yi Chen (23 April 2025). "Toyota bZ7 is the first joint venture car with Huawei HarmonyOS in China, company says". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Tudose, Sergiu (23 April 2025). "Toyota bZ7 Electric Sedan Unveiled With Flagship Size and Styling, Packs Avalon EV Vibes". autoevolution.
