Toyota Crown gets axed; will be replaced with a Highlander-based SUV
11-12-20, 09:39 AM
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Toyota Crown gets axed; will be replaced with a Highlander-based SUV
Big news. The GS is dead, and now its Japanese cousin will also be getting the axe after 2022. It'll replaced by an SUV on the same TNGA-K platform as the Highlander.
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/152179
Google translate gives the gist:
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/152179
Google translate gives the gist:
Toyota Motor will end production of the sedan for the luxury car "Crown" with the current model, and will enter into final adjustments with the intention of launching it as a new model with a vehicle shape similar to a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in 2022. It was. The strategy is to maintain the Crown brand image while responding to sluggish demand for sedans in the new car market and increasing popularity of SUVs. On the other hand, the luxury sedan that represents domestic cars, which has continued since 1955, will be put to an end.
The Crown was developed mainly for the domestic market, and the current model is the 15th generation. Immediately after its launch in June 18th, the number of vehicles sold increased, but since June 19th, it has been on a sharp decline compared to the previous year. It seems that it was decided that it would lead to an increase in demand if the sedan, which is struggling, is not particular about the global market and is developed in a popular car shape handled by European luxury car brands.
The new model to be released in Japan in 2022 is scheduled to be launched in North America and China, and will be produced in the United States from 2023. Currently, it uses the same platform (chassis) as the SUV "Highlander" that is being handled in the United States. The height of the car body is higher than the current Crown...
The Crown was developed mainly for the domestic market, and the current model is the 15th generation. Immediately after its launch in June 18th, the number of vehicles sold increased, but since June 19th, it has been on a sharp decline compared to the previous year. It seems that it was decided that it would lead to an increase in demand if the sedan, which is struggling, is not particular about the global market and is developed in a popular car shape handled by European luxury car brands.
The new model to be released in Japan in 2022 is scheduled to be launched in North America and China, and will be produced in the United States from 2023. Currently, it uses the same platform (chassis) as the SUV "Highlander" that is being handled in the United States. The height of the car body is higher than the current Crown...
Last edited by Motorola; 11-12-20 at 10:41 AM.
11-12-20, 10:12 AM
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11-12-20, 10:12 AM
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Toyota is the new Ford
11-12-20, 01:32 PM
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If TX350 shares the TNGA GA-K nose heavy FWD-based platform, then how will this be different to RX350?
At least they could have used the TNGA GA-L RWD-based platform for the TX350?
At least they could have used the TNGA GA-L RWD-based platform for the TX350?
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11-12-20, 01:39 PM
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11-12-20, 01:48 PM
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11-12-20, 01:52 PM
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Though I think Lexus desperately needs to get into the light nose RWD-based SUV business.
There is no fun throwing around a nose heavy FWD-based SUV - a very very expensive Highlander.
11-12-20, 01:56 PM
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The only RWD SUV that might feasibly make it into production is the LF-1, which with this announcement, is seeming more and more likely as Lexus's replacement to the LS.
11-12-20, 01:59 PM
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It wouldn't make any sense for them to make RWD SUV, because like with the ES to the GS, said RWD SUV will get utterly cannibalized by the RX.
The only RWD SUV that might feasibly make it into production is the LF-1, which with this announcement, is seeming more and more likely as Lexus's replacement to the LS.
The only RWD SUV that might feasibly make it into production is the LF-1, which with this announcement, is seeming more and more likely as Lexus's replacement to the LS.
11-12-20, 02:02 PM
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In that case, I can't wait till full electrification comes in.
BEV's should make RWD-based designs simple to adopt, thereby killing off nose-heavy FWD-based ICEV chassis?
BEV's should make RWD-based designs simple to adopt, thereby killing off nose-heavy FWD-based ICEV chassis?
11-12-20, 02:15 PM
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This seems like a long way to say there may be a TX coming that is more closely related to the new Highlander than the outgoing RX.