Refreshing your reminiscences on what seems to be within the works for the worldwide Toyota Crown lineup, we’ll begin with the Crown we get within the U.S. that Toyota North America calls a “lift-up sedan” however Toyota Japan calls a crossover. Then there’s the Crown sedan fastback that changed the three-box Crown sedan and debuted in March in hydrogen gas cell trim. There’s the Crown Sport that not too long ago debuted in Japan, additionally labeled a crossover there. Final among the many 4 physique types proven in the course of the launch occasion in 2022 was the Crown Property Idea. The “property” identify suggests it’ll be thought of a wagon someplace on this planet, however that is unlikely when it crosses the Pacific to move our manner. Our native Toyota outpost teased a picture of a automotive whose particulars line up fantastically with the Property Idea. The caption: “With all-wheel drive, this hybrid electrical mid-size SUV goes what’s anticipated. C u … quickly.”
The emphasis on “past” refers back to the Past Zero badge the automaker places on a few of its hybrids, just like the Prius and Crown sedan.
The wagon idea was 194.1 inches lengthy, 74 inches broad, and 63.8 inches broad. These figures make it 13 inches longer than the RAV4 and an inch wider, however three inches decrease. In comparison with the Highlander, the idea is 0.8 inch shorter, two inches narrower, and 4 inches decrease. So it could possibly be for patrons who desire a extra rakish Highlander, eh? We would not be shocked if it is the Venza that feels the squeeze, although; aside from the Venza being eight inches shorter than the Property Idea, the duo are inside two inches with respect to top and width.
Count on the Crown’s hybrid powertrains on provide, both the two.5-liter inline four-cylinder with 236 mixed horsepower or the turbocharged 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder with a mixed 340 hp, and commonplace all-wheel drive. Japanese patrons get a plug-in hybrid as nicely that makes use of the two.5-liter four-cylinder. The L.A. Auto Present begins November 17, so it is doable Toyota can have extra to share then.