The crown currently sold in Japan is the fifteenth generation, codenamed S220, and the crown currently sold in China is the fourteenth generation, and it is also the third generation of domestic production, codenamed S210, which is about to usher in discontinuation, and there will be no next-generation production plan, and the terminal discount is very large.
Since the domestic production of the crown, the positioning is gradually declining, the twelfth generation of competitors are Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-class and other luxury C-class cars, to the 13th generation, Audi A4 as a competitor. Some people may think that FAW Toyota did not understand the positioning of the crown, so it caused today's result, but in fact, the positioning of the crown in the Japanese market is also moving closer to the younger generation, and even the progress in sportiness surprised Tsuchiya Keiichi.
The 14th-generation Crown had a 2.5-liter V6 version in the early days, using a 5GR-FSE engine paired with an Aisin 6AT, but after the facelift, the V6 model was cancelled and the 8AR-FTS engine was used for all models. This is the same engine as the Highlander, IS, and NX, with dual vortex, dual injection, and dual cycle, with Aisin 8AT, daily driving is very smooth, the shift logic is very clear, and the gear shift action is also imperceptible.
The crown does not have many highlights in terms of power, because the power output tuning is very conservative, and the zero hundred time is close to 10 seconds, which is difficult to compare with the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6L in 7 or 8 seconds. In terms of fuel economy, it belongs to the middle level of the 2.0T engine, and the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is about 9.8 liters.
Although the fifteenth-generation crown is more youthful, the fourteenth-generation suspension tuning continues the stability of the twelfth-generation, and when crossing some ditches, the cabin has a strong sense of isolation from the road surface, and the shock absorption is also very clean. Sitting in the back of the crown, you can still get the riding experience of a luxury C-class car.
Crown it ensures ride comfort at the same time, in the pursuit of a certain sportiness, but it is difficult to require it to be like a small steel cannon, even the fifteenth generation, but also because the front of the car is too heavy and lack of good steering feel, the fourteenth generation also has such a problem, just that it is compared to the twelfth generation of the crown, in terms of drivability is already the same level of excellence. Another car with better handling in its class is the Cadillac XTS.
In terms of ride comfort, the crown has always performed well, the space is very spacious, and the seat design is also excellent, and it is difficult for family members and leaders to find anything wrong. In some details of the design, this generation of Crown can still see some shadows of "old models". The storage space under the center console has a small opening, which makes it a bit difficult to put a smartphone in, and the cup holder is too large to easily shake the water bottle. The entertainment system of this generation of Crown uses dual screens, but the operation method is basically the same as that of the old Crown, and the response is slightly slower, and compared to the temperament of this model, the huge screen is really a bit abrupt.
In the C-NCAP crash test, the 2015 Crown 2.5L Fashion Edition participated in the second batch of crash tests in 2015 and received a 5-star safety rating. Overall score: 57.0 points.