Making its Canadian debut with the 2023 model year, the Crown is a large, handsome vehicle that checks all the right boxes for power, luxury, interior technology, and advanced active safety. Here are the essential highlights you could enjoy by booking a test drive.

Striking Exterior Design

The 2023 Toyota Crown announces its premium status with an imposing exterior design that stands apart from the generic sedan crowd. Boasting the high ride height and wide stance of an SUV, but overlaid with a sleek four-door outline, the Crown is big, bold, and stylish, creating a confident air that’s guaranteed to catch the eye.

Choice of High-Performance Hybrid Powertrains

To underpin its solid bodywork, the Crown is available with two hybrid powertrain options. One focuses on smoothly efficient everyday driving, the other on exhilarating performance, but both offer impressively frugal fuel economy ratings.

The standard option is based around a 2.5L gas engine paired with dual electric motors, feeding all-wheel drive through a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The combined output is a healthy 236 horsepower that propels the Crown’s sizable frame with confident ease while returning a fuel figure of just 5.7L / 100km combined.

For those who look for a little more pep in their drive, the high-end Platinum trim offers a 2.4L turbo engine alongside high-output electric motors, making a combined 340 horsepower and 400lb-ft of torque. Again, all-wheel drive is standard, but this powertrain switches to a six-speed direct-shift automatic transmission to harness the mammoth output more effectively.

While the high-powered turbo engine is understandably thirstier than the base model, an estimated economy figure of 7.8L / 100km combined shows the clear benefits of a hybrid design in keeping consumption down.

High-End Interior Comforts and Technology

The Crown’s interior blends minimalist class with the attention to detail you’d expect from a premium vehicle. The spacious cabin seats up to five with room to stretch, with the standard heated front seats featuring eight-way power adjustment for customizable comfort. Higher trims add ventilation to the front seats and heating to the rear, along with leather upholstery for a genuinely upscale feel.

Interior technology is also a Crown strong point, with all models sporting a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital driver information display, with a WiFi hotspot facility and wireless charging system making device connectivity a breeze. To round out the tech selection, all Crown models feature cloud-based navigation complete with intelligent voice control.

Toyota Safety Sense and Driver-Assist Features

To underline the Crown’s premium calibre, all trims are equipped with the Toyota Safety Sense system as standard, helping to make every drive as safe and stress-free as possible. The suite’s advanced features include:
– Collision avoidance system with pedestrian and cyclist detection plus low-light capability
– Lane-departure warnings with steering assist and road-edge detection
– Radar-based cruise control with full-speed lane tracing and curve assist

Discover the Luxury of the 2023 Toyota Crown

The 2023 Toyota Crown is a uniquely attractive vehicle that seems set to carve out a niche in the premium sedan market. To explore its distinctive character, high-end hybrid performance, and luxurious feature set, please book a test drive by clicking on the button below.

Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications at any time without notice.