This is the all-new
Toyota Crown and more specifically the 15th generation of the big Toyota
saloon. Toyota says that the new Crown is the company’s first-generation
connected car, as all models will come with a data communication module as
standard, offering 24/7 connectivity services focused on safety, security,
comfort and convenience based on real-time driving data.
Based on the TNGA architecture, the new
Toyota Crown comes with multi-link suspension front and rear and is available
in rear- and all-wheel drive versions. The new Toyota promises to offer
“outstanding handling and a responsive driving performance”, partly thanks to
its development at the Nurburgring.
Customers in Japan will be offered three
powertrain options: a base rear-drive 2.0-liter turbo-four paired to an
eight-speed automatic transmission with 241 hp and 350 Nm of
torque and two hybrid models.
The first one has the company’s
2.5-liter Dynamic Force petrol engine sitting at its heart, offering a combined
222 hp, and offered in both rear- and all-wheel drive guises. The second
one utilizes the 294 hp 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine with a 177 hp electric
motor for a combined 354 hp. The range-topping V6 model is available
only with rear-wheel drive.
If you want to extract maximum
sportiness out of the new Toyota Crown, then the RS grades are the ones to go
for; available with every powertrain, the RS grade of the Crown comes with
goodies such as special front stablizers, different dampers, 18-inch alloy
wheels and a rear spoiler. 2.0-liter turbo RS models also get rear floor
bracing and performance rear dampers for better steering response and reduced
vibrations.
The interior welcomes you with a
clean-looking dashboard that features Toyota’s new dual display system which
incorporates an eight-inch display positioned on top and a seven-inch display
closer to the driver for easier access. All Crown models come with Drive Mode
Select, with RS versions getting an extra Custom mode that allows drivers to
opt for their preferred combination of settings.
The new Crown also gets the
second-generation Toyota Safety Sense package as standard, which includes
pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,
Lane Tracing Assist that keeps the car centered in lane, Road Sign Assist and
more.
Prices for the new Toyota Crown in Japan
kick off at 4,606,200 yen (US$ 41,200) for the base 2.0-liter turbo model. The
company targets selling 4,500 units of the new Crown per month in Japan when it
officially goes on sale this weekend.
