The crossover-sedan 2023 Crown that was announced for North America isn’t the only model of the reinvigorated nameplate as Toyota previewed an expanded lineup at the car’s presentation in Japan with three additional models in different bodystyles. All four members of the new Crown Series will eventually be sold in about “40 countries and regions”, though Toyota did not provide specific information about market availability.
Besides the Crown “Crossover Type” that
will debut in Japan in Autumn 2022 and in the US market in late 2022 blurring
the lines between crossovers and sedans, Toyota also showed a Sports Type
(SUV), a Sedan Type (traditional sedan), and an Estate Type (large SUV),
presumably appearing in concept form.
According to Toyota, the Sports Type
“offers a sporty driving experience”, the Sedan Type “meets the needs of
chauffeurs”, and the Estate Type is “a functional SUV with ample driving
space”. If the Sports Type looks familiar it is because we saw it last year as
the Toyota Crossover EV concept, but the rest are being shown for the first
time. As for the Sedan Type, it comes with a traditional three-box silhouette
as a direct replacement for the previous generation Crown.
All four vehicles are fitted with Crown
badges, although we can’t be sure if they will be replaced by the Toyota emblem
in other markets – as is the case with the US-spec 2023 Toyota Crown. They also
integrate design cues from the bZ series, with full-LED lights merging with the
thin grilles at the front, sporty bumper intakes, large diameter wheels and
sculpted bodies. The windows are fully tinted, hiding the interior which will
be unveiled later.
Beyond the JDM-spec Crown Crossover Type
which was detailed in the presentation, the Japanese automaker didn’t share any
details about the other models that will likely be based on the same TNGA
platform as the rest of the Toyota lineup. We expect the Crown family to roll
out in the coming months starting from Japan.
