Toyota Crown resembles down-scaled Lexus

[lsac]

Toyota Crown resembles down-scaled Lexus

3.0V6 VVTi mated to a 6-speed auto-manual transmission. LED tail lights, NAV, backup assist, HID head lights, rear overhead vent, ionized air refresher are offered.

[lsac]

A 4.3LV8 Crown athlete is also offered in Japan.

[vasia]

The current USDM LS is the Celsior in Japan.

Believe it or not, the Crown is actually positioned slightly higher than the Celsior in Japan, so the Crown has a few things the LS/Celsior doesn't.

The only Toyota model in Japan above the Crown is the super-exclusive Toyota Century.

The current Crown in Japan has an available semi-active suspension system, which is a step above the current LS air suspension. The Crown also features VDIM, which the current LS/Celsior doesn't have.

http://toyota.jp/crownmajesta/interior/index.html

Check out the interior ... it's a pretty damn amazing interior too ... I personally think it's better than the current LS interior.

That Nav/Centre console is just incredible. The Crown also has I believe an available night vision system.

I can't read Japanese ... but hopefully someone who can could maybe elaborate on the Crown's features and options.

[chindo]

That is a very nice interior indeed. It's a very nice car but we probably won't get it cuz it'll conflict with the Lexus brand. But speaking of that, what will happen to the Crown in Japan now that Lexus has been introduced in that market?

[Tideland Prius]

Assuming we're talking about the Royal Crown and Crown Majesta. The other Crowns such as the Crown, Crown Athlete, Crown Comfort and Crown Estate are slightly different. I think the Crown seems to be the taxi model? the Crown Athlete the sporty "Touring" model with grippy cloth seats and cool blue wood trim.

[lsac]

Here comes LPG Crown Taxi.

[lsac]

Crown

Interior



Touch Screen

Air Ionizer and Rear Overhead vent

Rear Shade

A place for legs

Parking Assist

Side mirror with light

Start button

6-speed Super ECT

Recline backseat

Auto swing vents

Cooler

[HoboJoe]

^Holy shit. That thing is fu*king amazing. How do I get one?

[xpeed]

You guys are acting like this car was out just now. It's been out for four years already and yes, it's a bit higher in class than the celsior. Think of it as a Celsior Sport. Other than that, you can't have one come to the the US.

1.) Too damn expensive to buy one
2.) Too damn expensive to ship here
3.) US Customs will be over it like a dog over a your leg.

Me, I prefer the Athlete over the Royal.

[dna59]

Damn that thing is sick. I love the interior and all the shit it comes with.

[Tideland Prius]

The LS comes with most of those things, minus the air purifier, IPA (which only the Crown and Prius have anyway), footrest and push button. You know the new LS will have the push button start and Smart Access system anyway.

[HoboJoe]

Originally Posted by xpeed

You guys are acting like this car was out just now. It's been out for four years.

Excuse me for not keeping up with the japanese market.

[lsac]

Originally Posted by HoboJoe

Excuse me for not keeping up with the japanese market.

Toyota Crown came off assembly line in China early this year and went on sale too. All the pictures shown are from Crown made and sold in China.

[lsac]

Starting price for reference, (FX rate 1USD= 8RMB)
GS300, 670k RMB
Crown 3.0V6, 329k
Reiz 2.5V6, 230k
BMW 730, 880k
Audi A6 2.0T FWD manual, 370k
Accord 2.4, 240k
Buick GL8(Montana), 240k
Toyota Prado 4.0V6, 440k
Corolla 1.8 Manual, 130k

[xpeed]

Originally Posted by lsac

Toyota Crown came off assembly line in China early this year and went on sale too. All the pictures shown are from Crown made and sold in China.

I know, but I'm saying that Japan already had it for four years now. You're probably referring to us that it's new in China.