Since the crown returned to the car market on both sides, the popularity of this "classic new car" has not been low. Today, let's take a look at the newly imported Toyota Crown (2024 model model guide price is 29.90-349,000 yuan) to test whether this "classic new car" that can't be sold is really more than feelings and lack of ability.
It is said that this generation of Toyota Crown no longer has the feeling of the former high-end business sedan, but in fact, we take a closer look, from its strongly descending engine hood structure and grille with a forward-leaning effect, even if it has entered a more technological and sporty style, but this part can still have a little taste of the previous generation of waterfall main grille. However, from the moment the three-dimensional layered decorative panel enters the headlights, grille bezel and other areas with a plug-in effect, and creates a connection with the front bumper, the sports sedan temperament on the crown cannot be stopped.
At the same time, from the side rear of the vehicle, the color contrast effect is also based on the young and sporty new era model. Toyota doesn't seem to be planning to sell the previous SportCross to middle-aged business people, with a low, wide, and sleek body of 5030/1890/1480mm/3000mm. But looking back at the new Sedan, although its side body still has a certain sense of slippery back, and it also maintains a relatively independent side skirt with three-dimensional expansion, a more concise paint and straight waistline structure, coupled with the front fender decoration we have seen on models such as the BMW 7 Series, it is not impossible to use it as a "home and business" travel option.
At the rear, don't look at the crown without the SportCross's wide range of contrasting colors and trendy hierarchical distinction, but in the through-type taillights, we still find a more modern ribbon light cluster design, which forms a sinking in the middle area, a ducktail at the top, etc., all of which are more stable while maintaining the main sporty personality of this generation.
Entering the cockpit, the crown will still bring out some of the flavor of a commercial vehicle. Although the layout of the center console has a number of interspersed layers, we can see that it is more of a practical style. And in terms of decoration, the cabin also uses a lot of wood grain trim, although they are not made to look like "middle-aged", but they are not avant-garde. However, after all, it is a C-class car, and the crown does have a luxury car flavor in the details, whether it is the damping buttons, or the small electronic shift knob, or the connection between the wood grain trim and other decorative structures.
In terms of in-vehicle technology, Crown has realized the construction of Toyota Space smart space through dual 12.3-inch LCD screens. The new smart space can not only achieve multi-functional control through intelligent voice, but also carry WeChat and other applications through the local ecology, and also maintain the support for CarPlay/CarLife/HiCar, making it more convenient to get started with a variety of interaction methods. At the same time, the vehicle has also become the first product in China to be equipped with Toyota Pilot high-end intelligent driving system as standard, but unlike the high-end intelligent driving we understand, it is based on the TSS 3.0 extended version It does not support multi-scene pilot driving assistance functions, or is mainly based on the intelligent cruise system waiting for lane keeping, and can realize automatic parking and remote parking functions.
Other features include adaptive high and low beams, keyless entry throughout the car, rain-sensing wipers, an inductive power tailgate, a segmented fixed sunroof, and a manually adjustable rear sun blind. Inside, it is also equipped with 14 JBL audio, dual-zone independent air conditioning, electrically adjustable / memory leather steering wheel, and can upgrade the double-row heated leather seats to full leather covering, double-row can also increase ventilation, the rear row can get a massage function, etc., plus HUD head-up display, streaming media rearview mirror and rear multimedia screen composed of five-screen linkage, the luxury of the whole cockpit can be directly perceived.
In terms of power, although it is still a derivative of THS, the diesel-electric hybrid system equipped with the crown has achieved many unique technologies, and finally formed this first-of-its-kind Multi-Stage HEV multi-stage hybrid system. Unlike the previous SportCross (2.4T HEV) model, which emphasized more acceleration performance, the Crown Sedan is now based on a high-efficiency 2.5L naturally aspirated engine, mated to a 131kW (180Ps)/300Nm electric motor, mated to a 136W/225Nm engine, and a more stable lithium-ion battery, paired with an E-CVT+ that can simulate 10 gearsThe combination of AT tiered gears ensures multi-mode high performance while keeping the WLTC overall fuel consumption at 6.21L/100km.
In terms of chassis, in the case of a front-rear-wheel drive layout, the front and rear axles of the Crown are multi-link independent suspension, which is a very rare high-spec among non-luxury sedans. In addition, the chassis is equipped with the AVS adaptive variable suspension system, which will be on par with a luxury sedan in terms of roll suppression, support control, and steering response.
The C-segment has been in production and sales since 1955 for almost 70 years, and in the 60 years since it entered the Chinese market, it has achieved cumulative sales of more than 640,000 units. Although the breakthrough achieved by this generation of crown is a bit excessive, and even the business flavor that should be this is not strong enough, but these large number of technological innovations covering vision, intelligence and power have made the vehicle truly achieve the leading position in the same class, shoulder to shoulder with luxury brands, 300,000 to buy an entry-level BBA?