The Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) is already being used for several models in the carmaker’s line-up, with the GA-C version of the platform underpinning the latest Prius, C-HR and Corolla, while the GA-K variant is for larger sedans and SUVs like the Camry and RAV4.
Now, the company has announced a new GA-B platform, which will apply the philosophy and technology of TNGA to elevate the design and driving performance of its small cars.
Modularity remains an important aspect of TNGA, and the GA-B platform allows for a variety of wheelbase lengths, vehicle heights and track widths, allowing designers and engineers to create vehicles of different sizes and body types.
The platform has also been designed to maximise interior space thanks to clever packaging, delivering a spacious and comfortable interior. Meanwhile, vehicle designers will have the freedom to create visually appealing vehicles with a low height and wide stance, as a result of the platform’s characteristics.
These include the positioning of non-visible components to simplify vehicle design in key areas, the upper body hard points and the driver’s hip point are positioned low, and the wheels at the platform corners are accompanied by very short overhangs.
Like the GA-C and GA-K versions of TNGA, the GA-B platform is designer to “deliver a confident and natural drive,” as Toyota explains. For starters, advanced joining technologies provide high levels of underbody rigidity, while keeping weight and cost in check.
Secondly, the MacPherson strut front suspension features low friction dampers and a variety of spring types. The rear suspension can be specified as either torsion beam or multi-link design depending on vehicle character and type.
The platform also positions the driver’s seat low and back towards the centre of the car, which helps to reduce the vehicle’s centre of gravity. Toyota adds that this also allows for a more engaging driving position, where the steering wheel hat can be set close to the driver at an optimised angle.
For now, there’s no word on what model will be the first to use the GA-B platform, and the next-generation Yaris could very well be a recipient. Small crossovers could also use the platform, given the modularity that it offers.
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TNGA – Toyota Not Good Ah??
Not funny
Can’t tickle an unfunny guy.
TNGA – Toyota New Great Auto.
Why are Toyota fanbois still bother to try? C’mon lets admit Edwin’s just gold!
TNGA-Toyota Not Good Already
At least Toyota don’t beg for RM20 billion in bailout and until today still losing RM4 mil per day
Can share which company that is begging RM20 billion bailout and losing RM 4million per day. I would like to know.
PROTON – Penat, Rilaks, Otakzero, Tuang, Otakcair, Nil
Fail is fail bro. You try too hard but don’t make any sense. Pls try again and don’t do it with Otakzero because your Otakcair from the awesomeness of Edwin.
Clearly shows the intelligence gulf between blinded Japanese supporters and those who have saw the big picture.
Haiya, so forced to come out with something to bash Proton until not funny at all.
Wow. Lamo
PERODUA – Pisspoor, Everything Rotten, Overpriced, Dangerous to U All.
Yes, an overpriced + dangerous pisspoor spec cola tin junk car that doesn’t even have a bloody temperature gauge. RM35k Axai G can buy a Saga 1.3 while RM43k Axai AV can buy a Persona 1.6. It shows how much obscene profit this p*r**h car manufacturer made, but hor, they can remain No. 1 only in Malaysia coz many Malaysian carbuyers are uneducated anyway.
Why so serious bro?
ROFL! Win!
TNGA – Toyota National Gay Association
I want my Toyota to come in rainbow colours. lolol!
I hope our brother Mario does not come here and say that Toyota is better than Hyundai. Hyundai is also a game changing company and sell cars worldwide.
Gonna hold my money first to wait a TNGA built Toyota Vios
new gen Vios , new platform..
Bet you it will still be the same chassis from 2003
And it won’t be cheap, mark my words. The moment they inject the TNGA, the lowest variant price would jump to several thousands.
Far better tham iriz
Far better like this?
https://paultan.org/2019/08/30/umw-toyota-recalls-41k-units-of-vios-camry-corolla-altis-yaris-built-from-2001-2013-over-takata-airbags/
Iriz for men, Yaris for gay
Tham? Looks like you got affected with TNGA. Troll Neural Garbage Abundancy.
Looks like it has good RV
I like the back specifically, it looks much better than Proton’s.
This platform is a showcase of how little you need to make a Toyota car. It has the cheapest suspension set up and the simplest in chassis design.
By the time Toyota plan to introduce new Vios or Yaris based on new TNGA, for sure Honda already foreseen and got new design to beat Toyota. Right now Honda is planning to launch new City in Thailand and India. If it’s not based on Crider, just let the current Crider comes to Bolehland by next Year.
the design looks too conventional, P1 can do much better. Happy to see nowadays people being very supportive in comments to P1..no more bashing like old days.