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Recently, a Toyota 2022 sales plan for the New York area of the United States has been exposed on the Internet. from the information shown in the picture, in addition to the plans for GR Corolla, Carola Cross hybrid version, there is also the word "Crown on Sale". According to several media reports, the new Toyota Crown may be released in the US market in October this year, although the relevant media pointed out that although the US market has never introduced Crown models. But Toyota has registered the Crown trademark with the US Patent Office, which proves that a new generation of models are likely to be introduced to the United States. In addition, it is also reported that the new generation of Crown will be launched in Japan in the second quarter of this year, and then introduced into the Chinese market by import.

According to Weibo user Yuan Qicong, the new car will provide 2.4T and 2.5L hybrid power, both of which will be imported and will be sold through FAW Toyota in the future. The new car will sell for between 40 and 450000 yuan.

So far, the above news has not been confirmed by Toyota officials.

The Crown, originally a high-end model owned by Toyota, was introduced into domestic sales in 2005 and officially stopped production in April 2020. Reviewing the development history of Toyota crown, the first generation of Toyota crown was officially released in 1955, and now it has developed to the fifteenth generation of products, which has a history of 65 years. According to past reports concerned by the automobile industry, the 12th generation Crown was put into production in Tianjin FAW Toyota No.2 Plant in March 2005, and then officially listed in China on the 21st. The price of the 12th generation Crown is in the range of 30.2-481000 yuan. As the crown has been produced outside Japan for the first time since its birth 50 years ago, the 12th generation Crown has received good sales feedback after its listing. According to the data, its monthly sales are about 20, 000 units. Surpassed the sales of Audi A6. Four years later, the 13th generation of domestic crown officially went on the market. On December 14, 2009, the 13th generation of domestic crown launched a total of 9 models, including 2.5L, 3.0L and 4.3L displacement models, with a price of RMB32.68-899500. However, this generation of crown is not performing well in the Chinese market.

In March 2015, FAW Toyota introduced the 14th generation crown to the domestic market and officially listed in September with an official guidance price of 250800-374800. Although the 14th generation crown changed its past style and tried to be younger, personalized and athletic in design, but its sales were also poor after its listing. On April 28, 2020, FAW Toyota Crown officially stopped production as the last 14th generation Crown went off the line at the factory.

However, at present, the trademark of Crown continues to be used in China. After the suspension of production was announced in April 2020, FAW-Toyota Crown was re-listed in another form. On July 15, 2021, FAW Toyota announced that Crown had officially become its high-end flagship brand, followed by the launch of Crown Wilfa and Crown Lufang, both of which carry Crown trademarks. The price range of Crown Lufang is 27.58-350800 yuan. It is a sister model to GAC Toyota Hanlanda, which is based on the TNGA-K platform and locates medium-sized SUV. In addition, according to media reports, FAW Toyota's new MPV will be launched in September this year. After its launch, the car will be included in the Crown series, with the Chinese name or name "Crown Willow", becoming the three models of the FAW Toyota Crown family.

At present, the news of the 16th generation crown has been exposed one after another, if the above news is true, the new generation of crown model will become the 16th generation crown after it is launched this year. It is understood that the 16th generation Crown will also launch standard axis version, long axis version, Cross cross-border SUV version and other specifications, the overall size of the new car will also be further lengthened.

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