Car Advice Guy: First thing you should do is decide what kind of vehicle you want, a sedan? Or an SUV? And do you want say a turbocharged engine, or a hybrid? Customer: Yes. Car Advice Guy: Toyota Crown.
bought one of these for my wife a few months ago, absolutely love it. 37.5 MPG , AWD too. Switched out the tires for a set of Continentals ( one of the best data proven road tires) great vehicle, nice review by the way!
They look better in one color instead of two-tone, I just hope they put this powertrain in the Signia as well, so far rumors are it will only have a traditional hybrid with 245HP.
I had a good laugh at the “I can get a Camry in there” comment in the video. Saw people say that so many times in the comments section throughout your videos in the past. Here’s the proof in the pudding it ain’t happening!
@@johnkraft6053 Love the handling, AWD, Variable suspension, and overall ride appeal. Very pleased so far!! Check it out for sure and check multiple dealerships to get the best savings overall.
Ryan, Happy New Year to Team Driving Sports TV and Subscribers🥳🥳I am so thrilled we are getting the Crown Signia SUV/CUV/Wagon next year that I am prepared to forgive Toyota for the Crown sedan. 😉😂
The Crown has come a long way since the 50s. I remember seeing it everywhere living in the Philippines back in the 80s. That and the Toyota Corona SE ( Yes, Corona, Spanish for Crown, but yea. Another 4 door sedan) and Cressida.
The awd performance was a bit poor i think. Lots of understeer and in the course non existing traction control intervention. I know it's not meant for offroad performance but still interestingly weak. Happy new year DSTV Crew!!
Great review. This looks like an amazing vehicle but I would still choose our Venza Limited. Less expensive, better gas mileage, better ground clearance, and Ryan's review showed it did quite well when he took it off road (a tougher course than he took the Crown through, I think). I do like the newer tech on the Crown.
I’ve only seen one of these in the wild. It was at the house next door to me which was for sale. The person driving it was a realtor. A 60’s-ish year old woman. My humble opinion, that is going to be the big take demographic for this vehicle. 55+ types. It’s such a weird vehicle. It’s basically just a somewhat large awd-ish sedan with a higher entry/exit position which is good for older folks. It’s somewhat expensive, but not really luxury expensive. Kind of a performance sedan maybe? But not really a performance sedan because its performance isn’t really anything spectacular based on the several reviews I’ve seen. It doesn’t really have much utility since it’s just a sedan with a normal trunk. Doesn’t seem, based on Ryan’s video here that it has any wheel-braking functionality to its AWD so not even that great for trails even if it had ground clearance. It just seems like a vehicle without a home. I think Toyota might have missed with this one. Again just my opinion. Now that being said….the wagon version …..AB-SO-LUTELY!! Awesome video though Ryan. I was sooooo hoping you would take it off-road….and you did. 😂😂
Definitely one of the intended design choices for many. The Crown is a potential choice for elderly who prefer the easy step in height and prefer the comfort of a large sedan.
@@rightlanehog3151 ha. Crown Vic. Yeah my parents had one and it was such a bouncy soft ride and junk. Couldnt Toyota come up with a different name instead of Crown?
@@WarpedTrekkerthe Toyota crown has existed since long before the crown Vic… it’s a historical model that the US hasn’t had for a long while. It’s too bad we didn’t get the special badging like Japan does
It certainly would be. Wish Ryan would be able to take a trip to Japan, find an area in the hills similar to his favorite route and review as many Japan exclusives as he could.
The worst time to buy/finance/lease cars and trucks. If the auto industry never returns to pre-covid times, likely not, most people are keeping their 2017-2020 rides and skipping out buying these now new cars and trucks that start at 50K.
I think it would be a lot more capable with better tires. I’ve taken my old FWD Camry through some pretty shady forest roads and primitive camps, and it never left me stranded. Was the front bumper a bit torn up and did I risk the oil pan repeatedly? Yes. Did it drink oil like crazy? Yes. But she got me through it until getting totalled by a drunk guy on the I-5, and even then I still drove it home.
Great review. We have a 2024 Platinum and are very happy with it. Comfort and acceleration are awesome. The self parking feature works great too. The only misses are the steering wheel should be power telescopic, power trunk release and no prop rod to keep the hood open. Other than that, love the car.
I will. Actually watching the video because of it. This will be my adventure long distance trip car and I am a little bit disappointed on how the car doesn't stop the slipping wheel from sucking all the power. Regardless it's still the ultra reliable sedan that i'm looking into.
I agreed. My fleet of 2014 Foresters ruined Subaru for me. Every single one of them had issues. Not an exaggeration. But, I forgave them and so far my 23 Outback is flawless.
Thank you for doing this specific review and demonstrating what it can and cannot do. Now I understand the vehicle much better. I think my Dad might like this car in a less expensive trim. That is a compliment not an insult.
It is what people buy. Companies follow the buyer trends. Very few people are extroverted enough for bright colors, so they don't buy them. They don't buy them, so manufacturers make very few of them.
I really liked the styling of the 2017-ish Avalon. I thought the redesign ruined it on the outside, and was undecided on the interior. But even the 2017... It was too low to the ground for easy in and out and snow clearance... And the trunk without pass-through on the hybrid was not an option for me. Ended up with a Subaru Outback Limited and feel like I got everything I wanted. The Toyota Crown Estate is intriguing, but I think the pricing keeps the Outback a better value. Thanks for reviewing the Crown from your perspective! You helped my decide on the Outback.
@@RRr-yl8zr hehe! I did check one out at a dealership once. Nice car, but yeah... Pretty low. I sold a 2012 Prius because it was low also, and bought the Outback, which is at a decent height. Still don't love the fuel economy though (compared to the Prius). Hehe. Oh well.
@@wallbangerzsports I think Toyota somewhat markets it that way though. Even the brochure says "By taking a dynamic combination of elements from a premium sedan, sports car and SUV, you end up with a distinctly crafted look that’s anything but stereotypical."
That Crown crossover-sedan is an odd looking vehicle indeed. What were the designers thinking? The back end is funky. “Platinum” shouldn’t be a Toyota trim option. It should be “LE”, “XLE” and “Limited”. Anything beyond “Limited” should be a Lexus. That being said, what the heck is Lexus doing offering base trims? They are a premium brand. As for the Crown, a hood prop rod, manual steering wheel adjustment lever, no front seat thigh extension supports, no power rear window and rear glass sunshades? This thing is a Crown in name only. C’mon Toyota, as a Toyota and Lexus owner, I expect more from you. Set the bar high and keep your customers.
I appreciate this kind of video. I live on a private road that gets pretty muddy in the Spring time. I love the look of this vehicle and was considering it, but I don't think it would handle the road conditions I would need it to just to get back to my property. Oh well.
Thank you for the review and i wish you a happy new year. As for a comment i will write again that i think that the rear power generators do not produce enough torque (same as Rav 4 , Corolla cross, Yaris Cross) . I really dont like companies calling every car/suv AWD because really many of them aren't for fact. But overall it seems a good car . Not for AWD.
The merged dual screen on the dash design is horrendous. I want a CAR, not a COMPUTER/TOY. Why so many car manufacturers are doing is, is mind-boggling. The only thing I can think of are cheaper production costs. SAD.
Hey Ryan, I love the videos! I’ve been following for about a year now and have watched every video that came out since I found you. One thing I wonder could be beneficial to your reviews is putting a starting price with the cost of your test model to show how much of a difference the packages make so we could easily compare the before and after prices. Of course, love the videos regardless! Thanks for the hard work you and your family put into them.
A little late to the game, but as an owner of a 2024 Crown Hybrid Max platinum, I need to mention that the reviewer introduces the Crown as Toyota's replacement for the Avalone. Yes, that is Toyota's plan, a full size sedan with some sport (not off road terrain) appeal. Has this so-called reviewer ever taken an Avalone off road? AWD, or not, a luxury sedan is not a Jeep Wrangler (thank heavens for that!). Let's be grateful that Lincoln no longer makes the Continental, or this guy would be at Black Bear trying to rock climb a 40 degree
License plate frame: Let's Go Places! - I bet it had no idea it would be places like this... love when you take non-traditional vehicles a bit offroad.
I think the exterior design and formfactor are a consequence of Toyota wanting to make a car with seat height that allowed certain demographics easier ingress and egress. It's basically a sedan specifically built for an older population.
You’re wrong about there not being an EV mode. It does exist, and automatically kicks in when the battery is sufficiently charged and you are driving below 32mph. I have this car since 6 months.
Some other Toyota hybrids have a specific button to engage “EV mode” - of course, I’m talking about the ability to set that. Almost every hybrid ever made drives a little bit in EV-only mode at some point.
Yes, we tested the loaded model and price is listed. If something isn't mentioned, like cabin noise, it's because it's not exceptional one way or the other.
Happy and wonderful New Year to the team Driving sports. For an enthusiasts of car review I have always given a special consideration to your show because of this therapeutic feelings I always have after watching each of your reviews. Keep making good reviews 👌
Now wait those dignitaries I though were in the Toyota century not so much the crown m, isn’t the crown the Camry overseas and the century is the top car. Overall I do like the crown
Nice to learn more about the fun capability of the Crown. I heard rear bias on this trim and it got me interested. Unfortunately, Toyota does not allow any rear bias shenanigans in the Crown. Nice car but I still have a bit of life in me that likes to play when the conditions arise. Thanks for another great review.
It’s a shitbox in a fancy suit. The fact that Toyota didn’t put a slightly bigger battery is absurd and pathetic. This would be a dumb way to spend 55k.
I looked at these before settling with my Outback. The issue was that Toyota only offered that horrendously dreadful black interior. Toyota seems to have chosen black for 95% of the vehicles on their lots as well.
What exactly does it mean when Toyota says 80% of the total torque can be sent to the rear? Seems like a bit of marketing to me. Toyota says the rear motor is good for 79hp and 124lb-ft, and the 2.4 turbo produces 264hp and 332lb-ft (which is only mechanically coupled to the front axle right?).
My next door neighbor is the general manager of a Toyota dealership. He says that Toyota simply can’t get rid of these. He takes a loss on nearly every Crown sold just to move them off of the lot. It’s common to find these 5-7k off of MSRP.
I think it's extremely simple, why did they make it as it is? For car like looks with more room, it does not have to be rav4 clearance, maybe they just wanted roomier car, they have rav4 highlanders 4runners, this car does not have to have clearance in that category but it's good to have decent AWD for roads with rain and snow... this is for Sacramento, if you live in Tahoe get 4 runner or at least Rav4
@@RRr-yl8zr The awd surprised me in bad way too, but it's possible it's too weak for pulling out of obstacles, maybe only for lite slippery conditions, even some ice engine clutches would overheat fast and couldn't do much, who knows... i understand what you mean with clearance, i would like to see Subaru clearance on that too, i'm just considering they replacing Avalon
@@RRr-yl8zr I just thought they were trying to make a bigger sedan, frankly I would like to see it higher too, the awd is so strange, how they can have in one company such a good things like a-trac and this which does not even try to spin and overheat, hopefully they'll improve
Wow! Crown came to America? when i was a kid, i think we used to have Cresida Crowns running around. Don't think they came back after that until the second hand import scene exploded, and even then, crowns have been exceedingly rare!
As a non-American motorist, I now get the anger Americans felt when Ford used the Mustang nameplate on the Mach-E....miieen Toyota Crown was a E-Klasse/5series rival - now bastardized. Heck even Mitsubishi with the Eclipse nameplate. 🤬🤬
Looks like the Honda Accord Crosstour.. an enigma of a vehicle.. why make it a crossover, keep it as a sedan.. it has limited rear seat., 5.8" clearance... no HUD for $47k?
