I love that they finally brought that Crown Estate from Japan! The lifted sedan just didn't make much sense 😬, I am so glad to see we finally got the Crown globally! 💕
Yes! However, the sad news is that the Toyota Venza is being discontinued in 2024. The Crown Athlete replaces the Avalon, while the Crown Signia replaces the Venza.
If this is Toyota's new design language, count me in! I'm diggin' the lack of sharp cut lines in the body, and the fact that they finally made the spindle grill shape palatable to the eye. I hope this trickles down into the Camry and Corolla line up. Thanks Joe (and Lori!)!
Amen! The spindle grille is ugly in most of Toyota/Lexus products. This grille still isn’t great, but it isn’t ugly. And I agree with your take on the lack of sharp cut lines. Too many cars have too many incongruous folds, creases, and triangles. Overall, a good looking car!
I think it was David @AutomotivePress that said some executive wanted people to instantly know what brand they were looking at. Well they certainly met that goal for brand recognition, but I too have always found the classic spindle grill ugly. And yes, thankfully, it appears the current trend is to tone it down. Yay!
BTW, I say this as a Lexus ES 350 owner! I always joke that I only walk up to the car from the sides or back so I don’t have to look at the grille!!! 😝
This is a good looking SUV - and I’m wondering why I like it so much and then I realized that they’ve borrowed a lot from the Lexus RX350h - essentially the same powerplant, the same shifter, the interior is similar and so are the dimensions. A perfect size. This isn’t a bad thing. Crown Signia could certainly be a Lexus. It’s very nice.
@@RaitisRides I hope with this Crown Signia Toyota had fixed the problems with the front doors of the new RX generation. To be precise the front doors design of the new RX goes under the floor of the car for at least 3 inches deeper. That parts of the doors collect debris, ices and snow and sands from the road. For those driving in winter regions It's really a disaster and look terribly ugly when you open the doors. We hated that on our RX 350 2023. People complaint a lot about that at the dealer.
This looks really good. The only downside I see would be if the wheel arches only come in black. They really need to offer a color match to paint option, especially for a premium/luxury vehicle.
Go ahead and give it a Zonk for no adding the Crown front badge like the Japanese model. I can’t wait for the other Toyota Crown sedan. Great video Joe!
@@jeffs6090How does one order those badges? Probably need a source in Japan. But I suspect at some point we'll see the Crown badge in place of the Toyota one.
Finally Toyota bringing something that can be rated 9/10. I wish they will bring another trim level with 300+ hp (10/10). Thanks 💕 JOE for letting us know about this beauty.
Would’ve loved to see an SE trim just for a lower priced option but I understand Toyota wanting to make this a luxury vehicle. It’s a bummer cuz most families, including mines, don’t have that luxury budget. This is gonna be another hit for Toyota. They’re not gonna be on dealership lots for long.
I prefer this over the sedan, the color on this one is delightful, the headlights are sleek, I think the black around the wheels should be body colored!
If it starts at around $50k, *wait till dealerships add their unnecessary crap to jack the price up* into the mid $60k like *pin stripes, window tint, complimentary maintenance, radio/wifi subscription services, nitrogen in the tires, floor mats, mud flaps* and more.
I'm having a hard time seeing why the Lexus brand even exists. They used to have better interiors and bigger engines, but the power trains are now mostly shared across the brands. It seems to me it makes more sense to just get a Toyota in a higher end trim and save the 10-15k they seem to be charging just for the emblem on the hood.
Can't believe it doesn't come with a HUD or a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel. My 2019 Avalon does. But I must admit I am liking what I'm seeing so far.
Gorgeous!!! I have a 2013 Venza and almost bought a 2023 Venza, but I am very glad I waited!!! I think the only downside is that this one will likely have a price in Lexus territory. However, I like it a lot more than the RX!!!
This is a very cool SUV. The only thing I wish they did was have the Crown badge displayed. On know it's not prominently known in the US, but I think I'll add that extra class as well.
Hi Raiti, great video as always. Here's a thought for you. At 8:33 you zonk the rear wiper. I work in the car industry and there's a reason most SUVs put the wiper on the bottom of the window. Rear wipers typically sweep an 180o half-circle. If you mount the wiper the top, the widest sweep of the wiper is at the top - the sky. If you mount it on the bottom, the widest sweep of the wiper is at the bottom - pedestrians and traffic.
I watch all your videos big Joe! Had to comment for once. It’s excellent to look at. I’m getting a lot of Mazda (my favorite brand). The rear will be confused with Jaguar F-Pace. This is all good for Toyota. But, I’m also feeling like it’s a Camry wagon, which is cool! Sick color.
I think this might be more related to the soon-to-be retired Venza. I own a ‘21 Venza and this looks like it but with the new design language Toyota is going with.
This is BEAUTIFUL. I feel like Toyota just missed the mark on the Venza and I hate they got rid of the saddle tan leather thats shown here for the first versions of the 4th Gen rx - they’re making it up with this model. I’m determined to find this seat color in a lower mile 3rd Gen rx. Will consider one of these if my Lexus ever dies
Toyota should have kept the "new" Venza maybe with some additional HP. Great looks! I am OK with the cargo space as well. Only complaint I have is the lack of roof racks/roof rails. Signia will be $20K more than the Venza. Not for me.
Good looking car, just curious to why Toyota didn’t just bring the Crown Sports from Japan to the US/Canadian market. There was a lot of hype for that.
I'm definitely interested in this vehicle, but I would like to know how quiet the cabin is, and how comfortable the seats and ride are for long distance road trips.
Yes, me too. I guess we won't know that until the journalists get a chance to drive them for a week. And that won't be for awhile as there has to be a first drive event before that.
I'm 6'4 so I'm not worried I have been in numerous vehicles over the years with limited headroom, in Japan the crown is available in a phev not in North America too bad but I have the toyota RAV4 prime greetings from southern Ontario Canada thanks Joe and Lori
I'm getting pissed.. The pre-production model I saw last summer called Crown Sport SUV had a slightly different, more aggressive body style and came with PHEV Prime.. and we're getting this in North America without PHEV or Hybrid Max for that matter? Guess I'm waiting for Mazda CX-70 with PHEV!
very cool looking car, I just purchased a very low milage 2021 venza so I am not going to be looking for a car for a while, but when the Venza needs to be replaced, since they are not making it anymore this will probably be top of the list, hybrid SUV/CUV's are the way to go. And toyota reliability can't be beat
Aloha Joe. This is a very chic Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Toyota. Also, this threat coverage by you and Lori in showing the details of the vehicle you disclosed to the potential customers.
Door pocket is small because you only need one micro towel to wipe the piano black switch plate, otherwise as already commented it's an upscale RAV4. Good work Toyota!
Hey Joe. Thanks again for another awesome introductory video. I drive a 2022 Highlander XLE now and I was thinking about a Sedan Crown in Two years time. But to be honest, watching this video, I have to decide again. Crossover Crown Signia looks great.
I love it, looks good. Wish it had the hybrid max like the sedan does. Really like the platinum sedan also, I would take the platinum sedan in solid red though!😊
Always looking for a Turbo Charged Engine, and no EV added. Don't want to get locked into an electronic tech that is already dying. Thanks for a Great Review!!
Toyota is on fire! The new Camry and Crown Signia! WOW! Not gonna like I’m loving these two cars and their looks, I can’t wait for your reviews for Camry and Crown Signia when the cars come out!
Hopefully mazda learns from the cx-90 how to properly manage the cx-70 in its first years I been hearing iffy info about the cx-90 performance and efficiency. The cx-50 still doesn't have a hybrid. Mazda first years of these new vehicles seem very trial and error.
Exactly. I wouldn't doubt it if these 2 are made in the same facility. Awesome thing is this one is ready to go. Mazda is still not offering a traditional hybrid which is a lot more convenient than plug ins. @@lionintu
When ever you start I’m always saying please don’t say this is an EV. They hit this one out of the park. I didn’t like the crown sedan but this one is a winner. They are going to sell the heck out of this model
They need to market a console or driver’s right leg area lockable but easy opened “ storage” unit. Promote it as a valuables safe but it will be used by the rapidly growing handgun-carrying-for-protection market
Joe, thats simply a great job of presenting this unique, first-time ever crossover crown vehicle to us. It deserves to have something other than your everyday V-6 in it.
Very nice. I know this will be expensive as most Toyotas are unfortunately now becoming. I prefer a taller suv with a more upright stance. But this is definately a vehicle i will check out when it becomes available. Great review Joe!
Take the Crown sedan price and add $5k to each of the trims. For $60k this should have been a Lexus RX 350 Signia. It could have been their SUV coupe version.
@@ZeryusXD So much nicer looking eh?Been saving for either Crown Sport or Mazda CX-70 w/PHEV. Don't know which will come to Canada first but I'm waiting and hoping.
Beautiful cross over suv!…my biggest zonk is at a $55,000 price point where is the 360 degree camera’s ??? Being pre- production is that going to be added??
Likely the replacement for the Venza. I like this crown, the looks is much better than the Sedan they released a year prior. This is basically a Camry Wagon. Which is a good thing imo. The pricing will really determine if I’d consider getting this, but I really do like this crossover.
@brianmola711 Sad to hear because I liked the Venza. Plus the Venza was affordable for the average man. The price point for this is probably going to be in the starting to mid range of the MDX. I got the MDX earlier this year but I was thinking of also changing my other everyday vehicle at some point to a smaller crossover and was seriously considering the Venza. Don't want to spend another 70 grand for a everyday vehicle. I suspect this new crossover will be pushing near 60 grand well equipped.
That key fob looks like it’s from a 2024 Toyota Alphard, the logo on the back is the logo of Alphard. Dont know why that they is in there. If you look closely there are 2 buttons for the sliding doors of the Toyota Alphard MPV
