16th Generation Toyota Crown (Sedan, Cross, Sport, Estate/Signia)

[shizhi]

You're sure about that? What I saw is gen 15.
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It completely confuses me that S220 Crown (gen 15) will be discontinued in JDM March 2022, but will be imported to China as CBU. Is this just to keep the GA-N line running to keep Mirai cost low enough?

Prices I've seen is ¥350-450k for 2.5L hybrid. If that price range was true it's better value than ES300h.

16代的来源是国内经销商的店总，不是普通销售…

 

[Ali Manai]

マジェスタ後継年内登場!! SUVクラウンはまだ先よ!!! 混沌とするクラウン超最新スクープ - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

現行型発表から2022年6月で4年となるトヨタ クラウン。代替わりの話が出てくる頃になり、クラウンの小改良情報にくわえ、なんとクラウンマジェスタの後継モデルが2022年内にデビューするという情報が!! クラウンの今と未来を考えていく。

bestcarweb.jp

According to this
-15th gen will continue till next year with minor revisions
-Crown suv launch this year
-Crown majesta succesor headed this year
Although there aren't any details about majesta my guess it would be very similar to the mirai

 

[ssun30]

Looks like S220 will indeed be kept alive at least for a year. The recent order stop is due to change in Japanese regulations that makes rear parking support brake (i.e. RCTA-B) mandatory. Lines up with rumors that 15th gen will be imported to China for 2022.

 

[Ali Manai]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/44418/toyota-gr-corolla-could-be-here-in-october-according-to-leaked-dealer-docs&ved=2ahUKEwik4bqQyJX2AhWLD-wKHVBzDwYQxfQBKAB6BAgDEAI&usg=AOvVaw2NGv2GszJh_XEo3IJnlwCI

According to the photo toyota crown will be available stateside in oct 2022

 

[NXracer]

To replace the avalon with another sedan?

 

[qtb007]

To replace the avalon with another sedan?

Maybe based on the new RX chassis but with Toyota badging.

Camry : Rav4 : Venza : NX :: Avalon : Highlander : Crown : RX

 

[Ali Manai]

To replace the avalon with another sedan?

To me it seems like crown would be slotted above the es and below Ls as usual the only difference being it is now based on tnga k platform.

 

[supra93]

 

[NXracer]

Damn, condolences to the person whose heads gonna role after this leak.
If this is an RX based toyota, then is the crown nameplate going to mean something else in other markets?

 

[Gor134]

I don't see why the Crown would be RX based. Isn't the general consensus this will be a platform-mate with the ES?

 

[qtb007]

I don't see why the Crown would be RX based. Isn't the general consensus this will be a platform-mate with the ES?

The Avalon, fully redesigned for MY19, is getting cut short early because of the soft full size market. I can't fathom that there is a business case to replace it 1:1 with another sedan.

That begs the question: how would one fix the Avalon for the market? Raise the H point by 6", give it some larger diameter tires to smooth out the bad roads, make AWD available with big torquey engine, and improve the practicality by giving it a liftback rather than a trunk. That is awfully similar to a Toyota badged RX.

 

[NXracer]

To add on to this theory about the crown, TMMI had a press release in April 21 about two additional vehicles in the lineup

Toyota Indiana Welcomes Two, All-New Vehicles to Line-Up - Toyota USA Newsroom

PRINCETON, Ind. (April 28, 2021) – With its 25th anniversary right around the corner, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) is poised to celebrate with gusto as it announces an investment sure to drive the team through the next 25 years and beyond.

pressroom.toyota.com

I'm hard pressed to understand what the Crown is, as Toyota filed for both the Crown and Grand Highlander tms.

 

[shizhi]

From Toyota Taiwan，all new flagship crossover…

 

[Ali Manai]

Well the silhouette looks more like a coupe

 

[Ali Manai]

 

[Levi]

Definitely looks like a hypothetical Audi A5 Sportback Allroad. Best of both worlds, more ground clearance, low sitting position.

 

[NXracer]

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From Toyota Taiwan，all new flagship crossover…

well that is certainely one interesting crossover...

 

[Ali Manai]

Definitely looks like a hypothetical Audi A5 Sportback Allroad. Best of both worlds, more ground clearance, low sitting position.

But it doesn't look as high as crossovers are these days it looks about as high as sedans from 90's.

 

[maiaramdan]

Honestly I can be tempted with the A5 allroad idea

Infact I loved the KIA XCEED because the exact same reason
If the CUV/ SUV is the new norm so I want lower ground clearance and sports CUV not as those so called CUV / SUV coupe by the German Automakers

 

[supra93]