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If you were 25 and you had a budget of 250,000, what car would you buy?
For the aesthetic needs of most young people today, most people will choose Lynk & Co. I have a friend who bought Lynk & Co 03+, he likes Lynk & Co, the car is very good, the car is really wild, the Volvo chassis is first-class stability, every time I sit his Lynk & Co I always feel that he is driving a Ferrari.
But my brain circuits are different from most people's, and I like the kind of calm and reliable medium- and large-sized sedans, with no unrestrained lines and no wild power. When I drive it, I pay attention to the sense of solidity. I think the Crown is good, and the Camry is OK, but what I really like is the Asian Dragon.
The Asian Dragon is simply positioned as a B+ class medium and large sedan, it is an alternative to the Toyota Crown, slightly higher than the Camry. And because of the platform and design, it is called "Rebrand lexus ES". Some people choose asian dragons because they can't afford to buy Lexus EEs, and some people choose Asian dragons because they really like the shape of Asian dragons.
Why do we like Asian Dragons?
Unlike its "alternative" model Crown in China, the Asian Dragon is not a model from Japan. The Asian Dragon, which began to develop in the 1990s, is full of heritage, focusing on the North American market, and benchmarking the same level of products as Ford and GM. Later, the Asian Dragon abandoned the conservative concept of Toyota's medium and large cars and gradually became younger.
A few years ago, I had the privilege of experiencing a second-generation Asian dragon, which was a very stark contrast to the Japanese cars of the same period, and although the shape was equally old-fashioned, a lot of black technology still attracted me. Through-the-wall center console and instrumentation, comfortable and soft riding experience, wide interior space, 3.0-liter V6 engine surging power quiet and smooth...
Later, due to the localization of the crown, the Asian dragon disappeared.
In 2019, the new Asian Dragon debuted in China, and at the Guangzhou Auto Show that year, I was on the spot, and I experienced the new Asian Dragon for the first time.
The Asian Dragon had given the impression of being old-fashioned before this, but this car has changed a lot. The design that is very similar to Lexus has attracted many people, and some people on the scene have already proposed the concept of "re-labeling Lexus".
I have to say that although the Asian Dragon "applied" the design of the thunder car, it did not have the sense of "mid-life crisis" of ES. The mid-mesh style of the new model absorbs the style of ES and gives people a sense of calmness. However, Toyota has exaggerated the shape, and the design of the big mouth fully takes into account the style of contemporary trends.
If you're the one who grew up with the Asian Dragon, you'll feel like the new Asian Dragon has changed its face and is no longer the traditional 50+ age sedan. The length of the car of nearly 5 meters can not be the criterion for judging whether it is greasy, and the unrestrained appearance design covers the post-70s, post-80s, and even post-90s. And the sport version is more in line with the aesthetics of the younger generation, and it is really not possible to modify the sports kit out of your own pocket.
There are two power configurations to choose from, one is a 2.0-liter direct-suction power, and the other is a 2.5-liter hybrid. As Toyota's flagship model, it is still equipped with the second-generation THS hybrid system with a good reputation, and the fuel consumption with the official comprehensive working conditions of E-CVT is 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers.
As a high-end model under Toyota, the interior of the Asian Dragon is somewhat unsatisfactory, with a single interior structure and color scheme, and does not have the luxurious texture of the crown. But do people who really like Asian dragons care about that? What everyone cares more about is its space, the large rear space, the comfortable ride and the integrated functions are great for both domestic and commercial use.
Therefore, the positioning of the Asian dragon is no longer like the traditional crown positioning "uncles", and the fashionable appearance and calm shape have also become a car loved by many young people. If you're a young man who thinks you're looking for economic power and likes to be calm, I think the Asian Dragon will make you look very different.