Toyota Crown

2023 Toyota Crown debuted recently and it fuses a sedan and an SUV together to form a crossover between the two car forms.

Toyota hasn’t revealed pricing yet and we expect it to be launched in 2023. Another failed attempt on this design theme that we can think of is Volvo S60 Cross-Country. We are yet to see if Toyota’s implementation takes the same route. Toyota has 4 vehicles under the Crown name and all of them couldn’t be any more different. It feels wrong, but at the same time, it feels so much right. This was in 1958 though and Toyota doesn’t use the Toyopet name anymore as the world scoffed at it because it had ‘Toy’ and ‘Pet’ in it which weren’t associated with cars back then. Crown had been exclusive for South-East Asian markets, China and JDM. Toyota is now taking the 16th-generation 2023 Toyota Crown back to one of its biggest markets, USA. But due to current SUV obsession, Toyota is bringing it with a twist.

The other three were previewed in concept form at the reveal of the new Crown. They include a low-slung sedan (Sedan concept), high-riding hatchback (Sport ...

Adding new body styles and new markets should help ensure the Crown nameplate sticks around for years to come. The standard powertrain uses a 2.5-liter inline-4 as the internal-combustion component, while a more potent setup swaps in a turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-4. However, the Crown headed for the U.S., a high-riding sedan, is just one of four body styles planned for the latest Crown generation.

Aside from unveiling the 2023 Crown, Toyota also brought onto the stage three additional vehicles, dubbed Crown Sedan, Estate, and Sport.

As for the Crown Estate, it’s not really a wagon is it? You could easily slap a Lexus badge on the car, and it wouldn't look out of place. As it turns out, Toyota's new US-bound crossover/SUV mashup is only 25 percent of the Crown story as three additional models are in the pipeline.

Positioned above that is the Crossover RS with the T24A-FTS 2.4 litre inline-four petrol turbo hybrid engine and the E-Four Advanced driveline, from 6,050,000 ...

Here, the Advanced Technology pack adds 21-inch 10-spoke alloys, a birds-eye view camera and digital key. The entry XLE trim packs the 2.5 litre hybrid e-Four powertrain, three drive modes, 19-inch alloys, heated and power-adjustable front seats in Softex fabric and the 12.3-inch Toyota Multimedia System touchscreen infotainment unit with six speakers. This powertrain is paired with a six-speed Direct Shift automatic gearbox. This powertrain is combined with a continuously variable transmission. Suspension duties here are handled by MacPherson struts in front, and a multi-link setup at the rear. As described by Toyota, the Crossover is its new style that combines the form of a sedan with that of an SUV; the Sport offers a “sporty driving experience” in an easy to drive package; the Sedan is aimed at the chauffeur-driven segment, and the Estate is a “functional SUV with a mature atmosphere” with spaciousness in the mix.

The new Crown will be available in about 40 countries and regions, with an expected annual sales volume of some 200,000 units, Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, ...

Two years later, exports were suspended as the Crown's engine wasn't capable of speeds needed on American freeways. The cheapest version begins at 4.35 million yen ($31,000) in Japan. Toyota has unveiled the 16th generation of its Crown model, its flagship in Japan, and said it will be sold around the world for the first time.

The 2023 Toyota Crown is either going through an evolution or an identity crisis to appeal to buyers in the U.S..

The Toyota Crown isn’t the same, but still might be a kingly car. This Crown could appeal to buyers in the U.S., China and Japan, many of whom want bigger cars. And it was the first Toyota brought to the U.S., back in 1958. The other drivetrain will be available in XLE and Limited trims. The top model is the 2023 Toyota Crown Platinum with the exclusive, new Hybrid MAX. It’ll have a 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four cylinder engine tuned to reach peak torque at 2-3,000rpm. Now that it’s celebrating 15 prior generations, the 2023 Toyota Crown has debuted a major redesign combining a sedan and crossover, and throwing in some performance for good measure.

While the U.S. version is a sedan-SUV mashup, Toyota has revealed other Crown models that fit into more conventional vehicle segments.

We're not sure of the size, or if this model has three rows of seats, but we could see something shaped like this slotting into the Lexus lineup. We doubt it given the slow sales of that model that led to its discontinuation, but it's interesting nonetheless. We don't think that any of these other Crowns will come to the U.S. in exactly this form, but it's possible they could preview future Lexus models destined for our shores.

NAGOYA, Japan -- Long a symbol of luxury and success in Japan, the Toyota Crown sedan series that was once sold in only in a few select markets w.

Toyota debuted an entire family of sedans and SUVs bearing the Crown nameplate this week. So far, only one has been confirmed for the US.

Like the Crown Crossover, it also has a two-tone paint scheme, but it's nowhere near as dramatic. It's a full-size sedan with the tall seating position of a small SUV. This is the model least likely to eventually make it our way.

Returning after a 50-year break, the Crown will be on sale by year's end, with two available hybrid powertrains. Read all about the upcoming Crown here.

Suspending the Crown is a pair of MacPherson struts in the front and a multi-link suspension in the rear. Toyota hasn’t mentioned pricing yet, but this full-size sedan probably won’t be priced like a Corolla. Considering the now-absent Avalon started just shy of $40,000, you can probably expect the Crown to crest $40,000, probably around $45,000. This setup should help control the standard 19-inch wheels on the XLE and the upgraded 21-inch wheels on the rest of the Crown lineup. The Hybrid Max also uses a six-speed automatic instead of the traditional Toyota eCVT you’ll find on the other powertrain. This is effectively the same hybrid system you’ll find on a handful of other Toyota products and should be good for 236 hp and a fuel-sipping 38 mpg combined. While the Avalon was a true, large sedan, its Crown replacement blurs the lines between a crossover coupe and a sedan.

A series of aftermarket visual treats for the Toyota Crown Crossover right from the day of its launch.

Other options from the GR Parts catalogue include an aramid-fiber keyfob, door handle protectors, door stabilizers, and a front strut bar which upgrades the suspension for ¥49,500 ($357). The aero parts are made of resin, and can be purchased individually or as a full package with a cost of ¥324,500 ($2,341) painted. Toyota has just revealed the new Crown in US-spec and JDM-spec guise, but GR Parts and Modellista have already unveiled their tuning packages for the crossover.

As Toyota revives the Crown name for its hybrid flagship in the US, the automaker also debuted a whole series of Crown sedans and SUVs this week in Japan.

Toyota calls this a "functional SUV with a mature atmosphere and ample driving space." But while we were getting just the one genre-bending tall sedan, Toyota was busy debuting an entire series of four different Crown vehicles spanning multiple classes. The Crown Sport is a compact crossover with a hatchback silhouette and shape similar to the Lexus UX and NX. Not much detail is given about this variant, only that "the Sport offers a sporty driving experience with an enticing atmosphere and an easy-to-drive package."

While the Crown returns, the Avalon sedan will depart at the end of the 2022 model year. That brings its 27-year run as a staple in Toyota's lineup to a close.

On the inside, the Crown comes with a long list of standard kit. The one thing that puts it more in the sedan column for yours truly is the presence of a traditional trunk. E-Four Advanced, meanwhile, uses a front hybrid motor and a rear e-Axle to deliver torque to the front and rear wheels. As for the Crown’s appearance, to these eyes it looks more like a car than a crossover. E-Four AWD is a more advanced version of Toyota’s conventional e-AWD system that the company says is better for cornering. Crown is Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, with a history that began in 1955 with the Toyopet Crown and is beginning its 16th generation in 2022. XLE and Limited grades come with standard two-tone 19-inch alloys, while the Platinum is fitted with 21-inch machined 10-spoke alloys with black accents. The Crown also features Active Cornering Assist (ACA), which engages the stability control to scrub off understeer while cornering. Instead, a rear-mounted motor delivers torque directly to the rear wheels when road conditions warrant. This is where the 2023 Crown bound for North America comes in. Total horsepower is estimated at 340 with a projected at 28 mpg (8.7 L/100km). While the Crown returns, the Avalon sedan will depart at the end of the 2022 model year.