The Frankfurt Auto Show is held every two years. There are nearly 100 exhibitors in this session, and the scale of the auto show is also quite large. Unlike the 21st century people's high-end views of the Frankfurt Auto Show, the current auto show organizing committee still put passenger cars and commercial vehicles on display together in the early 1980s, so various large trucks, trucks and buses can also be seen at the auto show. It was not until the late 1980s that the Frankfurt Auto Show made passenger cars the main focus of the auto show.

Among the four cars that Lin Johnson brought this time, the Camry began to be launched almost at the same time as Toyota. Of course, since Lin Johnson knew the final appearance of the model and knew the future development trends, the R&D speed was always as fast as Toyota!

At this auto show, Toyota also brought their Camry. The names of the two are very similar, but their appearance is completely different. The Toyota Camry has a square appearance, while the model brought by Lin Johnson-in-law is the second-generation Camry model of the Japanese, with a completely different appearance than the first generation of the square.

This car is actually a simple model of the Lexus ls400, but it has also created a new concept in its concept, which is to add appropriate luxury elements to the intermediate model, so that this car can be used for business and also a mobility model suitable for home travel. The overall design of the sedan focuses on the orientation of comfort and practicality.

In terms of driving and handling, Camry does not emphasize the driving pleasure that Europeans represented by Germany like. This car emphasizes the comfort and suitability of driving. The chassis system steering mechanism has a significantly softer feel, which is suitable for car buyers who emphasize comfort to choose.

The overall appearance of the Camry II generation is similar to that of Jetta, but it gives people the feeling that the car is lower, flat, and smoother.

It is equipped with patterned steel wheels and is equipped with a Michelin road tire. Aluminum alloy wheels are optional. If buyers consider the heavy weight of the steel wheels, they can also purchase an aluminum alloy wheels for about 200 US dollars if they consider the heavy oil.

Steel rim wheels are still widely used in sedan models in European and American countries. Although aluminum alloy wheels are becoming popular now, they are not as high as customer recognition. Many luxury cars in Europe also use traditional steel rim wheels.

The wheelbase of this car reaches 2600mm, making the Camry's interior space wider and greatly improving the comfort. The Camry also has many unique features in the interior facilities. It has added a sun visor to the main and co-pilot cab, and a small storage box design of a central armrest box makes customers feel more considerate.

The power system of this car is equipped with a 1.8l and 2.0l four-cylinder engine, both of which are equipped with multi-point electronic fuel injection systems and dual overhead camshafts. Such improvements have significantly improved the power of both engines, with the maximum power of the 2.0l displacement engine increased to 115 horsepower.

Its high-end version uses a 2.5lv6 engine. This engine can reach 156 horsepower.

This car has a 5-speed MT manual transmission and a 4-speed At automatic transmission for users to choose from. In addition, in order to meet the needs of the European market for station wagons, the company will also launch a travel version in subsequent production.

The original design of this car is to provide a good transportation tool for ordinary people who live at home, and it is also sturdy for business needs.

Therefore, the chassis adopts a mature front McPherson rear dual-link pillar independent suspension combination. In terms of soft and hard training, the European version of this model is slightly harder, which is conducive to improving the stability of the vehicle driving at high speeds and emergency line change, so that Europeans who like driving will not criticize this car too much.

In order to improve the disadvantages of avoiding the easy deformation of the McPherson system on the front suspension, a transverse stabilization rod and a stabilization rod connecting rod were specially added to improve the lateral and longitudinal stiffness of the McPherson suspension.

Combined with the development experience of McPherson suspension, Lin Johnson directly used the mature design of the 21st century to the 1980s to use two stabilizing rod connecting rods on the left and right in the connection mode, which allowed the effect of the stabilizing rod to be better played, and the structure of the front McPherson suspension was greatly enhanced. This greatly enhanced its handling and reliability, and also strengthened stability and comfort.

The two-link support suspension used in the rear axle was very popular throughout the 1980s. During this period, this suspension system had just emerged. This car was equipped with such a rear suspension system to give it a good feeling of driving comfort.

When the car industry frequently introduced two-link pillar-type structures, even Germans had a special preference for driving and riding control, they had to pay for it. After all, not everyone is a racer. Car buyers who are always very concerned about handling can choose sports models. This Camry is a home scooter.

In addition, an integrated closed subframe is used in the front half of the frame, which can improve the frame's rigidity and make the frame more reliable. The Camry European version is still very sturdy.

The exhaust system of this car uses a three-way catalytic system, and the fuel used is unleaded gasoline, making the vehicle safer and more environmentally friendly. Because leaded gasoline evaporates and burns toxic gases, European, American and Japanese countries are also planning to introduce policies to gradually abolish the use of leaded gasoline.

Now major auto companies are promoting unleaded gasoline, and Camry is also following up in a timely manner. In fact, promoting unleaded gasoline is also very beneficial to them. So many leaded gasoline cars are about to be scrapped, and car owners will buy new cars, which can greatly increase the sales performance of car companies!

In the transmission system, engineers have tried countless times and trained a very reasonable gear ratio to make this Camry have good gear shift smoothness.

The car has a good fuel consumption performance that surprised the owner. According to the test of the Camry with a displacement of 2.0l, its optimal theoretical fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 8.0~9.6 liters!

Of course, it is impossible for the driver to reach the level of a professional tester in actual use, and he does not have a professional test site for him to show his best skills. The actual fuel consumption will generally increase two to three fuel consumption based on theoretical data, which is within an acceptable range.

The transmission of this car is independently designed, and the mq200 transmission can only be equipped with engines below 2.0l, but based on it, some unique technologies are used, such as electronic power assist systems, etc.

The Camry's five-speed manual transmission is also very friendly to the driver in terms of smooth gears. It has a moderate driving experience and a comfortable feeling.

The chassis system, frame system, etc. are used for each connection. The engine noise is very small. When the car is driving, the driver and passenger feel a comfortable and quiet ride environment. This is also a major selling point of this mid-sized sedan, and it is indeed quieter than most European mid-sized cars. Test drives are provided at the auto show. Drivers and passengers can fully feel this during use.

Such soft and comfortable training may have been a little earlier in the European auto market in the early 1980s. Audi had just launched its full-time four-wheel drive quattro sports coupe at the 1980s Frankfurt Motor Show, which was quite amazing at the time!

The release of this car also declared that the development of European models in the 1980s was still focused on driving and riding experience. Europeans have had a long car culture and various car events were also quite prosperous, which has prompted the development of European cars to focus more on driving performance!

You should know that Japanese models such as Toyota have always been poor in Europe, and there are too many traditional car manufacturers in Europe. Lin Johnson still hopes to use more snacks in North America when promoting this car. How many orders can be found in Europe is all God's will.

Lin Johnson has been standing next to the booth. He saw Bruchette enthusiastically introducing vehicles to visitors. Many Europeans are very ordinary about this new American car dealer. The history of automobile development in Europe is too long. Over the past century, Europeans have been used to the life and death of automobile brands. They have also shown good interest in a new car brand. Many Europeans like to go out with their whole family, and the whole family will attend this grand event together. There are many parents with children around the car booth.

Bruchet was particularly happy to see such a family member visitor. He seized the opportunity to warmly introduce the Previa (Great Overlord) model to the audience. This big car also attracted the attention of many viewers, especially families with many members.

"Ms., and this little baby come and see this Previa!" Bruchet greeted a family of five. The parents led a big boy and a little girl, and the mother was holding a baby sucking the pacifier in her arms.

"Oh. This car is big enough! Danley, see this car can hold our whole family!" After seeing Previa, the mother greeted her husband in surprise and excitement.

Unlike the mature MPV model, the first generation of Big Overlord is more like a medium-sized van that can ride in more than 7 people.

"What is this?" The husband walked closer and looked up and down at this large car of unknown series.

"Hello, sir, the car you see now our designers call it a utility vehicle! This Previa can not only bring your family on a weekend trip, but also help you take your whole family together, but also help you get a full set of outdoor camping tools and use it as a small RV. Look at how convenient it is to fold the chair and place a folding bed here!"

"There is also the car that has both business and cargo transportation functions. Its space is just right, not too big but not too small, and it can be used to transport some small goods. It is very convenient!" Bruchette opened the sliding door of the display car so that visitors can enter the car and experience it personally. Many people have a strong interest in this car, a car that can be brought with them and looks good.

Station wagons are very popular in Europe and the United States, but the station wagons modified according to the car still seem too small in space. In addition, European and American families generally have multiple children. The whole family travels together and brings picnic tools and outdoor tents, which makes it very crowded, so the van-type small station wagons have a market.

"How much does this car cost?" the man showed interest and asked Bruchett.

Bruchette introduced with a smile: "$18,720, 18,240 marks, we will be given an 85% discount on ordering during the auto show, 15,000 marks!"

"Oh!" the man was surprised. He looked at the small van and said, "I don't know if it's worth it if you buy a car like this for 15,000 yuan. You know that the roads in Europe are generally very narrow!"

"But it's not a problem in Germany!" Although the customer said so, Blüchert's expression was still full of smiles. (To be continued...)
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