New Toyota Crown Info

You guys like?! :biggthumpup:

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Info:

[quote][URL="http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385234#"]Toyota[/URL] has released information about their redesigned Crown model, including the introduction of a hybrid version for the first time. The company will also offer two non-hybrid versions called the Crown Royal Saloon and the Crown Athlete. 

Crown Royal Saloon’s will come equipped with either a 2.5L or 3.0L V6, while Crown Athlete’s offer a choice of a 2.5L or 3.5L engine. Both models come standard with a six speed automatic and rear wheel drive, four wheel drive is offered as an option. 

Hybrid models come equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine, an electronic motor, and rear wheel. Also featured is a first of its kind TFT (thin film transistor) LCD Finegraphic Meter that displays digital and analog speedometers, and a hybrid system status indicator showing output and energy recovery. 

Also of note is an improved Pre-crash Safety System that uses an eye monitor to determine if the driver’s eyes are properly open and which way their head is facing. If the driver is sleepy or distracted the car will attempt to get their attention. Toyota’s GPS stop sign location technology, which we recently reported on, will also be featured for the first time in a production [URL="http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385234#"]vehicle[/URL]. 

The Crown Royal and Athlete series are currently on sale in Japan, while the hybrid version will be available in early May. Toyota is predicting monthly Japanese sales of 5,500 units, with 800 of them being hybrids.[/quote]

Outlook wise, from the pix, I prefer the the previous gen.

But inside is another story man... LCD instrument panel?! Now that's TIGHT!!!

[quote=kaizer;130211]Outlook wise, from the pix, I prefer the the previous gen.

But inside is another story man... LCD instrument panel?! Now that's TIGHT!!![/quote]

I agree, the interior is definitely nice especially the center console with the crown emblem but the exterior kinda screams out IS250.

like it???? I freaking love it!  Vlene did a prototype on paper and it looked sick.  I wish they brought it here to the states.

I know it's a nissan but man, it needs an infiniti/nissan 4.5L motor as an option...

[quote=VIP-UCF;130263]I know it's a nissan but man, it needs an infiniti/nissan 4.5L motor as an option...[/quote]
 
 
LOL does look like a g35.
 
Im not feeling it but ill hold my judgement until I see one slammed with nice wheels

I heard that the toyota crown's are going to come to the u.s but not under toyota, its going to be under some chinesse or taiwnese company, reverse enginering

The fact it comes with either a 2.5 or 3.5 ltr motor sounds to me like they based it off the IS, maybe it's a little bigger..but it really does look like a bulkier version of the ISx50...meh.

[quote=VIP-UCF;130263]I know it's a nissan but man, it needs an infiniti/nissan 4.5L motor as an option...[/quote]

I hope this is just sarcasm, cause it's a Toyota!

As for coming to the states, this has been on Toyota's USA website for over a year now:

[URL]http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/crown.html[/URL]

Toyota's USA headquarters is about 2 miles from my work, one of my co-workers wife works there, he said they have a Crown there.  I'd love to see it, but I've seen them plenty of times in Japan. And they're much larger than Lexus IS, it's about the same size as an LS.

I want one NOW!

I hope they do bring it over and leave it as a toyota. I'm tired of seeing all the goodies over in Japan and not getting them.

can we please bring the crown to the US damn it!

just looking at some of the front parts, it kinda reminds me of a Camry. just a thought, maybe you can bolt up the fenders, hood, bumper, and headlights from the Crown to a Camry

i SEMI like the athelete
but i woudl take a current model athelete in a heartbeat over them

If i could, i would import an athelete in a heart beat! i love those cars. Why can't we get them? Stupid America! j/k.

HHHmmmmm.I like it.I would like to see more of the cluster.

Don't like the exterior at all, was disappointed when I first saw it.

only thing I like is that speedometer...thats ish is fresh!

Car looks cool! I truly believe just about anything can be made hott. I'd rock it!

pretty sick i like the disp. pannel!

Yikes!only thing cool about those is the cluster. The 15x Majesta is one of the best crowns. My favorite VIP chassis is the 13x Crown.

Not feelin them too much.

i also agree about the body work. reminds me too much of a Camry