When I was a child, I saw the Toyota Crown with a "Crown" logo on its forehead, and I always felt that this was a car that only "big people" deserved to sit in. Later, when I grew up, I found that the Toyota Crown is indeed a car with a good character, and its status in China can even be compared with luxury models such as Audi A6L and BMW 5 Series.
However, looking at the Toyota Crown after many years, it is no longer as luxurious as it was back then. The "king" who used to sell 20,000 yuan a month has also been suspended due to large displacement, high fuel consumption, and fierce competition. Now the Toyota Crown has been reissued and has appeared in the public eye with a new image.
Appearance: GA-L wide-body body, full of fashion
The all-new Toyota Crown is built on the GA-L wide-body flagship platform, and the entire body is low and wide. The front face of the new car is embellished with blackened waterfall chrome trim strips, combined with the side reverse flow groove with a sense of boundary, which not only improves the aerodynamic performance of the front face, but also makes the front face look very exquisite, and the king of medium and large cars jumps in front of you.
The headlight cluster is narrow and long, with four LED lamp beads on the left and right sides, and the through-type LED daytime running lights show a good technological atmosphere. The crown logo is still used, but the size of the emblem has been reduced and the position has been moved to the front of the hood.
The parallel double waistline running through the body and the large fastback roof make the entire side body look very smooth, while the mirrors and window bezels are all blackened, and the large 20-inch multi-spoke wheels enhance the overall sporty look.
In terms of body size, the Toyota Crown is still positioned as a medium and large car, with a body length of 5030mm, a width of 1890mm, a height of 1480mm, and a wheelbase of 3000mm. Looking at the book data alone, the strength of the Toyota Crown is beyond doubt. However, compared to the Audi A6L, which is also a medium-sized and large-sized car, the body length and wheelbase of the Toyota Crown are inferior.
At the rear, the trunk retains a ducktail spoiler, which adds a nice sporty feel to the new car. The tail lights have a through-type design that stretches the visual width of the tail. The 2024 Toyota Crown adopts the intelligent electric hybrid system, and the exposed exhaust pipe design is canceled, making the entire tail appear more tidy.
It is worth mentioning that the trunk of the new Toyota Crown has a liftback tailgate. When the trunk is opened, the tailgate can reach the middle of the rear windshield, which greatly increases the practicality of the trunk.
Interior: warm and elegant without losing the sense of technology
The new Toyota Crown is very generous in the materials used in the interior, which is quite compatible with the positioning of the flagship sedan. The centre console is upholstered in a lot of wood and leather, and the steering wheel is made of leather, which is very delicate to the touch. The through-type dual-screen also appeared on this medium and large flagship car, but there is still a certain gap between the through-type LCD screen of the domestic flagship car.
The 2023 Toyota Crown has been complained about because it does not support CarPlay and CarLife, but the new car has added this configuration and enriched the voice recognition system, as long as you say "Hello, Toyota" to the center control screen, you can set up air conditioning or navigation.
The material of the seat is divided into two types, the 299,000 Zhixiang version model uses imitation leather material, and the 349,000 Supreme Edition model uses leather material, and the main seats of the two models all support 8-way electric adjustment before and after. The co-pilot seat of the Supreme Edition model has more two-way adjustment and two-way lumbar support than the co-pilot seat of the Premium Edition.
All new cars are equipped with a rear center armrest, and the rear center armrest is equipped with an LCD screen, which can control seat ventilation, heating and other functions, and rear passengers can independently adjust the volume of the rear audio and the temperature of the air conditioner.
动力：搭载Multi-Stage HEV多级混动
The 2024 Toyota Crown is equipped with Toyota's first-of-its-kind Multi-Stage HEV multi-stage hybrid system, with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine capable of producing 136 kilowatts of power, a drive motor capable of a maximum power of 131.9 kilowatts, and a peak torque of 225 Nm and 300 Nm, respectively. According to official figures, the combined fuel consumption of this powertrain is 6.2 liters per 100 km.
In the diesel-electric hybrid system, the Toyota Crown's comprehensive output power and peak torque data are very good. And as a medium and large car, the fuel consumption of 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers is also quite economical.
The new Toyota Crown is also the first to use Toyota's first "Rear Comfort" driving mode, which is equipped with the AVS adaptive variable suspension system as standard, which can adjust the damping force of the shock absorber according to the driving mode and road conditions, so that rear passengers can feel a more stable and comfortable riding experience.
Overall, the new Toyota Crown not only brings a bright feeling to the outside, but also brings a refreshing experience to the first Toyota's first powertrain and "rear comfort" driving mode. In addition, Toyota has also applied a lot of intelligent configurations to this new flagship sedan, showing enough sincerity. After the launch of the new Toyota Crown, the Audi A6L may be in a hurry.