Launched in 2022 for the 2023 mannequin yr, the crossover-type Crown for the US market has entered the 2024 mannequin yr with a couple of adjustments to its identify. At the start, pricing has ballooned from $100 for the XLE to $720 for the Platinum.
Beforehand comprising a digital key, 21-inch alloy wheels, and the Panoramic View Monitor 360-degree digicam system, the Restricted’s Superior Know-how Package deal now contains Entrance Cross Visitors Alert, Lane Change Help, and Visitors Jam Help. The latter is a semi-autonomous system that gives hands-free management of acceleration, braking, and steering on managed entry freeways at as much as 25 mph (40 kph).
These things come commonplace within the Platinum, which additionally sports activities a unique engine and transmission from the Restricted and XLE trim ranges. However extra on that later. All three grades additional get one thing known as Toyota Security Sense 3.0, a collection of superior security applied sciences (together with Rear Cross Visitors Alert).
The Platinum goes one step additional with the Toyota Superior Park System, which makes use of a set of sensors to establish an open parking house. If chosen by the motive force, the Platinum will routinely park itself in stated parking house by taking management of the steering, transmission, throttle, and braking system.
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It needs to be famous that the Toyota Superior Park System can deal with parallel and perpendicular parking. Coated by a 36-month primary new-vehicle guarantee, a 60-month powertrain guarantee, and an 8-year hybrid system guarantee, the 2024 mannequin yr Toyota Crown is solely all-wheel drive.
Each the XLE and Restricted depend on a hybrid setup based mostly round a 2.5L naturally-aspirated I4 engine. This lump is related to an eCVT, whereas the Platinum’s 2.4L turbo I4 is joined by a six-speed computerized.
At full chatter, the XLE and Restricted belt out 236 ponies. Their mixed gas financial system ranking is 41 miles to the gallon (that will be 5.7 liters for each 100 kilometers), which is fairly good for a declared curb weight of three,980 kilos (1,805 kilograms). The Platinum is understandably punchier, with Toyota promising a mixed 340 horsepower and 400 pound-feet (542 Nm). Able to hitting 60 mph (97 kph) in 5.7 seconds, the heavier Platinum is nice for 30 mpg (7.8 l/100 km) on the mixed check cycle.
Blurring the road between a crossover and a sedan, the four-door fastback from Japan not directly replaces the Avalon. Based mostly on the TNGA-Ok platform of the Avalon and Camry, the Crown rivals the likes of the Honda Accord Hybrid. Given its comparatively excessive beginning worth, the crossover-type Crown shall be a a lot rarer sight than the Accord Hybrid. Talking of which, Honda’s fuel-sipping sedan at the moment retails at $32,195.
