July 17th 2022
After showing the US version of the new Crown, Toyota has introduced three more body styles for the popular nameplate. Yes, the Sport, Sedan, and Estate models will join the lineup as part of the sixteenth-generation Crown. Toyota showed all four Crowns at an event in Japan, and all of them are totally new models following the company’s 2020 plan to create the new Crown from the ground up.
The event showed only the exterior designs of the new Crown models, as the windows were totally blacked out. Possibly, the interiors were not ready before the event, or the company wanted to hide the interior details. As we have already seen the interior of the US-bound Crown crossover/SUV mashup, we expect the other models to carry over most of that.
Crown Sport
Coming back to the three new Crown models, the red Sport model isn’t actually a sports car. It is basically the compact crossover with a tailgate rather than having the trunk lid we see in the US-bound model.
Crown Sedan
The Crown Sedan is essentially the updated model of the present fifteenth-gen Crown, which first hit the roads in 2018. We are happy to see Toyota still having trust in sedans in this SUV/crossover dominant world. And it is not just a plain, typical sedan; it looks plush. You can easily put the Lexus logo on it, and nobody would mind it. While we are on badges, all models have the Crown badge at the front and the Toyota symbol at the back.
Crown Estate
Lastly, we have the Crown Estate, which is actually not a wagon. Toyota calls it a “functional SUV,” allowing owners to fully fold the back seats to create a flat floor for luggage. It looks like sharing proportions with the US-bound Crown but perhaps having more power.
It is the first time the automaker plans to go worldwide with the Crown nameplate, offering all the desired body styles in about 40 countries and counties. The plan is to sell around 200,000 Crown cars every year once they become available in the next two years. All these cars will share the TNGA platform and will roll out in by early 2024, promising to deliver a luxury car experience.
Source and Images: Motor1