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Toyota is aiming high with the new 2023 Crown sedan, both literally—it's significantly taller than the Avalon large sedan that it replaces—and figuratively, as it's priced on the high end of the automaker's lineup, with the loaded model topping $50,000. The Crown is available in three trim levels: XLE, Limited, and Platinum, and all versions come standard with all-wheel-drive and hybrid powertrains.

The Crown XLE starts at $41,045 and comes with a hybrid setup that uses a 2.5-liter gasoline engine and makes a total of 236 horsepower. That starting price is $3125 more than the 2022 Avalon XLE's. The Limited starts at $46,645 and adds equipment including a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, an upgraded audio system, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. These versions of the Crown are EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined.

The Crown Platinum requires a big jump up to its starting price of $53,445, and it brings on a significantly more powerful hybrid powertrain that Toyota calls Hybrid Max. This powertrain uses a turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four gasoline engine, produces 340 horsepower, and is EPA-rated at a significantly lower 30 mpg combined. Added equipment for the Platinum includes adaptive dampers, 21-inch wheels, and an upgraded park-assist system.

Toyota says that the Crown will start arriving at U.S. dealerships in early 2023.









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I’ve seen one on the road

it’s really a smaller suv

bi*ch is hard

but high costs plus dealers charging market adjustments you’d be paying 50k for the base model

looks decent...

Still a Toyota though...

Higher said looks decent... Still a Toyota though...

One of the most reliable brand.
fu*ked up, what you driving then?

CALViiiN said One of the most reliable brand. fu*ked up, what you driving then?

Yeah honestly Toyota’s like the Crown, Venza, Highlander’s are pretty much Lexus lite nowadays. The interiors and design languages have been refined tenfold over the years

I like everything but that grill

Price isn’t that much higher. I just bought a brand new 2022 Avalon hybrid limited in September, It was 46000

dj5fingers said Price isn’t that much higher. I just bought a brand new 2022 Avalon hybrid limited in September, It was 46000

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Slapped for no pics of car

MacFrugal said Slapped for no pics of car

I saw one on the lot on my way home. Almost broke my neck looking at that joint. sh*t was red and looked beautiful

Every new car is a crossover suv...they all look.the same and are junk. Unibody design that is really just a big car, small weak engines w reliability issues, a million recalls right out the gate.

And who would buy an expensive Toyota, just get a Lexus already.

Finally they came to terms with the good ol american capitalism

No sir we dont want no democraseee

Not bad for 55k imo

Its said Not bad for 55k imo

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Crown is a Japanese luxury upmarket brand, similar to Lexus in North America.

It’s interesting that they are selling this as a Toyota. It should have been a Lexus branded Venza for the NA market.

I guess they did some focus group studies and found that average consumers would pay more for a Toyota than a Lexus.

Looks janky and too much going on.

lol @ every review on that car and driver link being negative

Cool for wifey...

Megaman said Crown is a Japanese luxury upmarket brand, similar to Lexus in North America. It’s interesting that they are selling this as a Toyota. It should have been a Lexus branded Venza for the NA market. I guess they did some focus group studies and found that average consumers would pay more for a Toyota than a Lexus.

I watched a few reviews and they concluded a lot of retirees will buy it. It makes a lot of sense, it’s technically a sedan just lifted so it’s easy to get in and out, it’s not too flashy and it’s a reliable brand.

That bronze color is tuff

Zero “Wow Factor”

Megaman said Crown is a Japanese luxury upmarket brand, similar to Lexus in North America. It’s interesting that they are selling this as a Toyota. It should have been a Lexus branded Venza for the NA market. I guess they did some focus group studies and found that average consumers would pay more for a Toyota than a Lexus.

most of the younger people prolly look at Lexus as a old man brand

I don’t see youngins whippin lex’s like that unless it was given to em

Be Easy said most of the younger people prolly look at Lexus as a old man brand I don’t see youngins whippin lex’s like that unless it was given to em

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Why is Toyota calling this a Crown? The Crown was always a big body sedan, not no crossover hatchback

Megaman said Crown is a Japanese luxury upmarket brand, similar to Lexus in North America. It’s interesting that they are selling this as a Toyota. It should have been a Lexus branded Venza for the NA market. I guess they did some focus group studies and found that average consumers would pay more for a Toyota than a Lexus.

Correct, if you are into JDM cars you know that the Crown Athlete is a popular car in the VIP scene