The exterior styling of the new Crown was developed by the manufacturer for the Chinese market alone, and no matter which one looks better than the Japanese version, this attitude alone is worthy of praise. In terms of interior luxury and driving comfort, the car’s performance is as satisfactory as ever, and it is worthy of the word-of-mouth accumulated by the "Crown" for decades. As for the power combination of 2.5L + 6AT, although it is "old", the overall performance is still commendable, and the smooth, linear and gearbox matching is impeccable. At the same time, in order to adapt to the preferences of Chinese consumers, the 2.0T + 8AT model will also be launched later. With new products and new positioning, we will wait and see if the Crown can continue its former glory.
Perhaps in the past, young people in their early 20s like me would not have included the crown in the car purchase list, and the old-fashioned appearance was the main reason. However, the style of this generation of crown has been greatly changed to a younger one, and it can be held perfectly by men of any age. In addition, the grand interior design and comfortable seats also provide a good driving experience. Although the 2.5L V6 engine is a little old, and the acceleration performance in the same class is not excellent, the feeling of increasing speed and cruising at a fixed speed is still quite good. There is no need to be torn too much. This is an engine that has been in service for nearly 10 years… Overall, the performance of this generation of crown is good, but compared to the domestic version, I prefer the original front face design of the Japanese version.
The appeal of the "Crown" name in the domestic market has almost dropped to the bottom in the past two years. The factory’s indecisive positioning of the crown and the not-awesome marketing have led to this situation. But aside from these, this generation of crown is still an excellent product. The appearance specially designed for the Chinese market is in line with the general aesthetic of consumers. The in-car manufacturing process is good, the configuration is rich, the seat is comfortable, and the 2.5L V6 engine is very smooth. It is not inferior to those luxury brand products at the same price.