Once upon a time, a Toyota Crown was a walking business card, a symbol of status, and its popularity was no less than that of the Audi A6L, which was known as the "official car" at that time. Although the final suspension of production in China is lamentable, people's feelings for the crown have not diminished in the slightest. So we see that FAW Toyota has brought the "crown" back to the domestic market as a high-end sub-brand, but many people think that this is "stirring up feelings". But don't worry, the 15th generation of crowns may be imported into domestic sales.
Recently, according to the relevant dealers, FAW Toyota will introduce the 15th generation crown in the form of original imports, and can be booked now, the expected price is 350,000-450,000 yuan, the pick-up cycle is about half a year, and it will probably arrive at the store in the middle of this year (2022). It is reported that the 15th generation of the crown has been launched as early as 2018, 2020 ushered in the mid-term change, the starting price in Japan is 4.899 million yen, about 270,000 yuan, plus tariffs, consumption tax and other expenses, domestic sales of 350,000 yuan is not to blame. So, is the fifteenth generation crown worth buying? Next, let's take a look at how its product performance is.
First of all, from the appearance point of view, the fifteenth generation of the crown changed the inherent impression of "moderation" and "calmness", and a large number of three-dimensional lines showed the side of young personality. The large opening shape that extends from the lid to the bottom of the bumper makes the entire front face very visually impactful, and the large inverted trapezoidal grille uses black honeycomb elements inside to further strengthen the sporty attributes, with eagle-eye LED headlights on both sides and exaggerated lower bumpers, creating a very aggressive sporty style, while the addition of chrome trim highlights the luxury grade.
The body shape has the charm of Lexus ES, the slightly slippery shape with a straight waistline presents an elegant and slender posture, and the chrome door handle with the dense bright color wheels depicts a noble and gorgeous image, and the overall aura does not lose A6L. The new car has a length, width and height of 4910*1800*1455mm, which is slightly smaller than the Lexus ES, but the wheelbase of 2920mm has more advantages. The tail is also a youthful design, and the upturned ducktail, the tail lamp that echoes the front face, and the circular exhaust tail throat are very eye-catching.
The interior also shows the appearance of a flagship car, and the wide center console is very stable and wrapped in a large number of stitched leathers, which sets off a sense of luxury. The crown logo on the leather perforated multi-function steering wheel brings a sense of prestige, while the full LCD instrument with the floating central control screen also keeps up with the current trend, and supports online music/navigation, CarPlay mobile phone interconnection, voice recognition control and remote control. It is also equipped with a HUD head-up display, wireless phone charging, streaming mirrors, 360-degree panoramic images, and a Toyota Safe Sense safety system including a pre-collision system, adaptive cruise, and more.
Thanks to the 2920mm wheelbase, which also guarantees rear space in the Crown, the wide, full leather perforated seats further enhance comfort and are equipped with seat heating, head air conditioning outlets and side/rear window sun blinds, which can also be adjusted via the control area on the central armrest of the rear, with excellent sound insulation, in line with the positioning of an executive sedan.
Finally, in terms of power, the 15th generation Crown offers three powertrains of 2.0T fuel, 2.5L hybrid and 3.5L V6 hybrid, of which the 2.0T turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 180kW (245 hp) to match the 8AT transmission; the 2.5L hybrid system has a combined power of 166kW (226 hp) to match the E-CVT transmission; and the 3.5L V6 hybrid system has a combined power of 264kW (359 hp), matching the 10AT transmission. In addition, the hybrid model also provides a full-time four-wheel drive system, with the VDIM (Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management) system and the low center of gravity design of the TNGA architecture, the handling and stability have been improved, officially called "human-vehicle integration".
On the whole, the atmosphere is not lacking in sporty styling design, rich intelligent and comfortable configuration, TNGA architecture to bring the control performance and the blessing of the hybrid system, so that the fifteenth generation of Crown's products are remarkable, more importantly, the Crown logo invisibly brings more high-end positioning, which is very attractive to consumers with feelings. Up to now, FAW Toyota has not responded to the news that "crowns have been introduced into China by import", and if you are interested, you can ask local dealers. If the news is true, would you abandon lexus ES and choose it? Welcome to leave a comment.