A Japanese sedan has been spotted undergoing trials at the Nurburgring, and the accompanying Mercedes-Benz E-Class also pictured in the background has led to rumours that this disguised car could be the next Lexus GS. While it does wear Lexus wheels, it’s more likely that we’re looking at the next-generation Toyota Crown, based on the car’s shape and grille details.
The Crown nameplate turned 60 in 2015, when the 14th-generation model, first introduced in 2012, received a major update in the form of a new 2.0 litre turbocharged engine. We’ll have to wait and see to find out what new advancements this new generation models will bring, and whether it will stick to the current multi-line model range (Crown Athlete, Crown Royal and Crown Majesty).
A hybrid version should be a given, possibly even adopting the latest Multi Stage Hybrid System in use the Lexus LS 500h. On the technology front, the current model already boasts top-of-the-line vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication in Japan, so it’ll be interesting to see what the 15th-generation Crown will add on.
GALLERY: 2015 Toyota Crown Athlete
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In the 80s and 90s Toyota Crown was very famous in Malaysia. Many were teksis. Yes, not long ago, the most expensive car in the Toyota range could be bought by mere teksi drivers.
Today, if Toyota Crown comes back to Malaysia, price will be RM400k.
How times have changed. Before, even teksi drivers could afford a CBU Japan made Crown.
Today, many executives struggle to even afford a Vios.
Wonder what happened to the Ringgit over the years?
Salah siapa? Jepunislords of cuz. Thanks to them, Crown is now exp in ASEAN region.
Pergggh De-glorified Lexus GS.
I prefer a Kunta Motor sedan from syarikat motor Kunta. CEO is YB Kunta Kinte
The world is changing, only pipu staying in cave won’t
According to ministers pasola, best news for exports & tourism
Let us hope more people from China come into Malaysia to help with the brain drain. Then our National Automotive Policy can be drawn up properly
Of course you cannot afford , others work hard while you are wasting time here ranting about how incompetent you are.
but macai say Msia got cheapest cars and cheapest petrol in the world woh!
Ridiculous,
During the 80s those CROWN Teksi were bought in bulk by Teksi company and leased to the drivers. Some of them already clocked 100k km already when got here but it’s Toyota so reliability at that time was unquestionable. They WERE NOT cheap.
Testing old newspaper stick on car?
Just like Acer brand….that used to make/sell affordable computers to many ppl. Now, Acer moved up-market…..and its asking prices are premium…
Car fit for yakuza
i remember the good old days when this car was the airport teksi….the airport teksi now is a joke…can barely fit a luggage….oh 3 orang ke…kena premier upgrade wth
Take KLIA Express then.
…….due to obesity
So what’s the problem you pay la. Dah tau kos tinggi sapa suruh naik flight?
Take KLIA Shuttle Bus instead