此皇冠不同彼皇冠 – 拓意Toyota Crown Gen.14 (China)

首先，雖然同為第十四代皇冠Crown，但內地版本卻在日版三年後才涂涂上市，而且外型、呎寸有別日本版本，加上德國品牌的步步進逼，結果於2020年國產版本皇冠畫上句號，總產量約48萬部。

自八十年代起，皇冠以高端、穩重、舒適的形象深入人心。早期進口的第七、八代皇冠，作為政府公務用車，樹立了皇冠豪華、可靠的口碑。2005年第十二代皇冠正式國產，憑藉原汁原味的日規設計、V6後驅平台、優秀的舒適性和豐富配置，成為中國豪華中大型轎車市場的指標。不過，到2015年上市、編號S210的第十四代皇冠中國版本，卻未能力挽狂瀾。

第十四代皇冠由一汽豐田生產，定價約為25.08萬至33.28萬元人民幣。第十四代皇冠的開發背景源於豐田對中國市場的重視，並試圖以全新設計重振皇冠在華形象。設計團隊針對中國消費者偏好，對車身尺寸、外觀細節進行本地化調整——中國版比日本版更長更寬，軸距達2925mm，提升後排空間。動力方面，中國版皇冠統一搭載2.0升8AR-FTS直列四缸渦輪增壓汽油引擎，最大馬力235匹，扭力350Nm，匹配8速自動變速箱，0-100km/h加速約7.7秒，最高時速235km/h。外觀採用大尺寸鍍鉻格柵與銳利LED頭尾燈，內裝則以高級皮革、木紋飾板及雙層隔音玻璃營造豪華氛圍。儘管上市初期關注度高，但因設計過於本土化、缺乏日版運動元素，加上德系豪華品牌價格下探及SUV興起，銷量未能與德系對手(如奧迪A6L、寶馬5系)抗衡，最終於2020年停產。

儘管是Crown，但因為不是熟悉的日規版本，自然沒有那份情意結。不過，招意的造功沒有問題，長長的車體、前後膠件頭尾燈、浮雕車底連排氣喉結構、軚盤上的皇冠廠徽章仍然是行業的指標之一。不過，不是那款Crown，就不是那款Crown罷。

Not All Crowns Are Created Equal – Xcartoys Toyota Crown Gen.14 (China)

Although both are labeled the fourteenth-generation Crown, the Chinese-market model arrived three years after its Japanese counterpart and differed in both appearance and dimensions. With German luxury brands gaining ground, production of the domestically built Crown ended in 2020, with total output reaching around 480,000 units.

Since the 1980s, the Crown has been synonymous with premium quality, comfort, and a stately image. Early imports—the seventh and eighth generations—were often used as government vehicles, cementing the Crown’s reputation for luxury and reliability. In 2005, the twelfth-generation Crown began local production in China, becoming a benchmark in the mid-to-large luxury sedan segment thanks to its authentic Japanese design, V6 rear-wheel-drive platform, excellent comfort, and rich features. However, the 2015 launch of the S210-generation Crown for China failed to recapture past glory.

Produced by FAW Toyota, the fourteenth-generation Crown in China was priced between RMB 250,800 and 332,800. Developed with the Chinese market in mind, Toyota’s team localized the design—making it longer and wider than the Japanese version, with a wheelbase stretched to 2,925 mm for enhanced rear-seat comfort. Power came from a 2.0-liter 8AR-FTS turbocharged inline-four, delivering 235 hp and 350 Nm of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic. It accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in about 7.7 seconds and had a top speed of 235 km/h. The exterior featured a large chrome grille and sharp LED headlights and taillights, while the cabin was finished in premium leather, wood trim, and double-glazed windows for a truly luxurious feel. Despite strong initial interest, the overly localized design, lack of sporty Japanese elements, encroachment from German rivals like the Audi A6L and BMW 5 Series, and the rise of SUVs meant sales never matched its competitors, and the model was discontinued in 2020.

While it bears the Crown name, it simply isn’t the Japanese Crown most enthusiasts remember—so the emotional connection just isn’t the same. That said, Xcartoys has done an impressive job: the model’s long silhouette, detailed plastic lights front and rear, embossed undercarriage with exhaust details, and the Crown badge on the steering wheel all set a high standard for the industry. Still, if it’s not that Crown, it just isn’t that Crown.