The 2023 Toyota Crown will be the first model in the US to offer the automaker’s Hybrid Max performance combination system, direct-wheel drive with electric motor torque at both the front and behind, Toyota revealed early Friday.
What is Crown you ask? If you look at the full size Avalon Hybrid sedan, you’ve got a pretty good picture. Now let’s add some rough, faux black plastic SUV bumpers, raise the roofline a bit, and sit on the booster seat.
Yes, it’s still a sedan – as Toyota puts it, a “reinvented” one. The trim is likely just a trick to redirect the gaze because, at 194 inches long and built on a 112.2-inch wheelbase, with a width of 72.4 inches, it’s close to all key dimensions compared to the upcoming Avalon. Overall height and seat height together have been increased by about four inches, with the former being 60.6 inches; but it’s certainly not the tallest sedan we can think of (the now-discontinued Ford Taurus is one). Toyota says that the Crown has a higher travel height than the Avalon, but given the company’s unwillingness to release that specification, it could be only a fraction of an inch tall.
2023 Toyota Crown
Crown, like Venza cross and Sienna minivan, hybrid only; but here are two completely different hybrid systems — one emphasizing performance, the other emphasizing efficiency, with both offering all-wheel drive traction.
The Crown XLE and Limited versions come with a 2.5-liter inline-four with the latest version of Toyota’s planetary hybrid-gear system, adding a third power-only engine. quantity for the rear wheel.
For Hybrid Max, this Toyota version of Lexus Direct4 performance hybrid system combines a 2.4-liter turbo-4 with a six-speed automatic transmission and powerful front and rear engines, for a combined output of 323 hp — 22 hp more than the V-6 Avalon — and a jolt of torque and EV-like power delivery uninterrupted by the shift. Toyota says all-wheel drive distribution can vary from 70:30 to 20:80, front to rear.
2023 Toyota Crown
Toyota predicts that the Hybrid Max will achieve an EPA composite rating of 28 mpg, while the standard hybrid will achieve a combined 38 mpg while using the latest version of the manufacturer’s hybrid system. cars are equipped with high-capacity bipolar metal hydride batteries. . In those non-Max versions, that’s a 5-6 mpg reduction from the current/coming Avalon Hybrid, so there’s definitely got to be some basic story here, such as the extra weight. or much less aerodynamics due to the contour of the hood.
The top Platinum trims get unique 21-inch wheels, an e-axle for traction and an adaptive suspension with variable oil-pressure shock absorbers. All versions have a multi-link rear strut front suspension.
In terms of looks, some might see the Crown borrowing some traits from the first-generation Venza – based on the Camry itself. Large wheels up to 21 inches also play an important role, giving the Crown a “lively” style. Inside, the panel takes on the horizontally oriented T-square look of the Avalon dashboard, but with a more monochromatic look that seems a far cry from the warm materials and earthy tones of humans. Predecessor.
2023 Toyota Crown
2023 Toyota Crown
2023 Toyota Crown
All versions of the Crown will come with a large 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Wireless device charging is included, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a set of dual USB-C ports for front and rear occupants. Heated front seats and cloth seats are included in the base XLE, while the mid-range Limited and top-spec Platinum add ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and leather upholstery. Limited and Platinum versions also add panoramic sunroof and lighting, as well as 11-speaker JBL audio.
On the safety front, the Platinum adds an automatic parking system and a surround-view camera system, while the entire lineup is equipped with adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection. and cross-traffic alert function for automatic emergency braking. Like the Avalon, Crown is built on Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, and the automaker emphasizes that quietness and refinement come first — with additional sound-absorbing materials to limit Reduces wind, road and engine noise.
With the American-made Avalon discontinued and its Kentucky factory redesigned for making hydrogen fuel cell modulesToyota will source the Crown from Japan – with an arrival later this year.
