Although in recent years, FAW Toyota has used the identity of Wilfa and the fourth-generation Highlander as another model, and they are also equipped with the crown car logo, but compared with the crown sedan with the title of "official car", it is still almost meaningless. Fortunately, with Toyota really restarting the ID of "Crown", it not only officially released the new 16th-generation Crown model matrix involving a variety of models such as SUVs, sedans, and crossovers in two years, but also took the lead in introducing the crossover model SportCross in the mainland automobile market! Now, Sendan, which is truly responsible for the positioning of the C-segment sedan in the new crown model matrix, was also released at this year's 2024 Beijing Auto Show.
Thanks to this, a few days ago, some netizens have taken pictures of the new 16th-generation Toyota Crown Sendan imported into the store at local dealers. So, what has become of this classic Japanese luxury sedan? Below, let's explore it through the lens of netizens.
First of all, from the appearance point of view, although it is the same as the SportCross, it is a product with the same C-class car positioning, but compared with the SportCross's somewhat advanced crossover positioning, the overall appearance of the Crown Sendan is obviously more in line with its positioning as a luxury C-class car. The front face of the new car also has a waterfall-style blackened grille, supplemented by sharp headlights and three-dimensional front surrounds, showing an elegant style while not forgetting to bring a youthful and radical visual effect.
On the side of the body, the new car also adopts a fastback layout design, combined with the concave and convex waistline line and the swirling style of close-spoke wheels, which will continue to create its avant-garde design of movement and quiet. Even its tail has both a "shark fin" roof and a "ducktail" formed by a slip-back layout to further enhance its sporty appearance, as well as a clear hierarchy formed by through-type taillights and rear surrounding, echoing the solemn and elegant style of the front face.
Coming to the interior of the car, the crown Sendan, which is also based on the family-style interior design of the latest existing brands, will also have a large-size intelligent screen and a short and delicate electronic shift knob to create a relatively rich atmosphere of in-car technology. In addition, the interior is made up of a large number of brown leather and textured wood trim, which will further highlight the positioning of the luxury C-segment.
In terms of space, it has to be said that looking at the domestic market of the same type of products at this stage, the 4930/1840/1540 mm body measurements and 2850 mm wheelbase of the crown Sendan are indeed not competitive. But as a medium and large car, it is more than enough to meet the needs of daily passengers. Moreover, the second-row central armrest also gives a touch-screen LCD screen, which can still create some high-end style to a certain extent.
In terms of power, only a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with an A25B-FXS engine has been introduced in China, with a maximum power of 136kW and a peak torque of 225Nm. The drive motor has a maximum power of 131.9 kW and a peak torque of 300 Nm. It is matched with an E-CVT gearbox, and the official 000 acceleration time is 8.6S, and the fuel consumption is 6.21L under 100 kilometers of working conditions. In addition, the Crown Sendan will also be equipped with an adaptive variable suspension system as standard across the entire range.
Finally, the 16th-generation Toyota Crown Sendan will be sold in the mainland market in the form of FAW Toyota's official import; It also provides two models with optional configurations, with guide prices of 299,000 and 349,000 respectively. So, will the Crown Sendan, which is introduced as a C-segment sedan and is still a pure import, be the object of your consideration?