What is the Toyota car with a crown logo in front?
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Toyota with a crown in front is the Toyota Crown. The Crown is a compact car brand under the Toyota Group. Here is an introduction to the Toyota Crown: 1. Design: The Crown is a mid-to-large-sized car brand under the Toyota Group. The Toyota Crown was first launched in Japan on January 1, 1955, and has now reached its 13th generation. The domestic Crown models come with 2.5L, 3.0L, and 4.3L engines, with the first two featuring a V6 cylinder 24-valve design, and the 4.3L engine being a V-type eight-cylinder. They are equipped with the Dual VVT-i intelligent variable valve timing system for both intake and exhaust valves. 2. History: The Toyota Crown was first launched in Japan on January 1, 1955, and has now reached its 13th generation. Over these 50 years, the Crown has generally maintained a cycle of 4-5 years for each generation update.
I used to drive an older Crown sedan, which indeed had both the Toyota emblem and the Crown logo on the front. This model was quite common in China from the 12th to the 14th generation, positioned even higher than the Camry, with an exceptionally comfortable interior that felt like sitting on a sofa. However, production in China ceased after 2020, and most of the dual-emblem Crowns on the road now are older models from before 2018. Toyota later rebranded Crown as a standalone premium sub-brand, with newer models like the Crown SportCross featuring only the Crown logo and a more sporty front design, completely devoid of the Toyota emblem.
It's common to see this type of car at auto repair shops, mostly owned by middle-aged business owners. The dual-badge Crown sedan used to be Toyota's flagship model, with the Toyota logo on the hood and the Crown emblem embedded in the grille—clearly indicating its premium status. However, the new Crown has completely transformed, adopting a split headlight design across the lineup and unifying the badge with the Crown emblem, targeting the younger market. If you spot a car with two badges on the front, you can confidently guess it's a 14th-generation Crown produced between 2015 and 2018.
When conducting used car inspections, this feature is most familiar—Toyotas with dual badges are mostly classic Crown models. Wood-grain trim on the air vents and a steering wheel with wood accents are its signature traits. Now, the Crown has transformed into a crossover, with the new front face featuring a luminous Crown emblem and a standard full-width light bar, while the trunk has adopted a hatchback design. The price of older used models has dropped to around 150,000 yuan, but many still love the V6 engine for its whisper-quiet operation, almost like an electric car.
