Recently, on the eve of the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, the new Toyota Crown sedan version was officially launched, but this model is still a pure imported version, so the price is still not cheap, with a starting price of 299,900 yuan, and it is not so easy to compete with models such as Audi A6L, to be honest.
In terms of appearance, since the front face of the new car is imported, of course, there will be no obvious difference from the Japanese version, the front face part is a straight waterfall polygonal mouth grille, through flat headlight groups and other elements, continuing some Sportcross design, but with its own innovation, it seems more luxurious. The iconic mid-to-large sedan lines on the side of the body have a slip-back roof transition, a low and slender body, and a relatively simple waistline that also add to the business feel, but don't expect the same temperament as the previous 15 models, the middle is still a completely different new era model.
Elements such as the large wheels and special trim under the A-pillar enhance the recognizability. At the rear, the taillights are flat and slender, the tail lid has a raised ducktail at the end, the standard sedan tailgate is somewhat wasteful of a slippery roof transition, and the rear bumper has a multi-layered decoration to unify the style of the vehicle. The body measurements reach 5030/1890/1475 mm, and the wheelbase is 3000 mm, which is enough to reach the level of medium and large sedans.
In the interior part, it is generally consistent with the Sportcross, with a floating large-size LCD screen and an embedded instrument cluster to form a dual large-screen system, a wrap-around center console with a rich layered layout, a delicate electronic gear lever The traditional Toyota steering wheel forms a unique echo, a large area of wood grain panel decoration, black and brown decorative contrast, interior color matching, and traditional door handles all show the identity of the biased towards a stable style.
In terms of power, the new car is not much new element, it is still a set of 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain that Chinese consumers are very familiar with, the maximum engine power is 184 horsepower, with 179 electric motors to form a petrol-electric hybrid system, ECVT gearbox will not be absent, 100 kilometers of acceleration in 8.6 seconds, comprehensive fuel consumption can be as low as 6.21 liters per 100 kilometers, because the huge body value is not so good, a little embarrassing. However, the adaptive variable suspension system improves the driving experience, and it is very interesting to see how it performs in the future.