Toyota Crown Signia: DON’T believe what Toyota is telling you!

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When ‪@toyotausa‬ introduced the Crown Signia, they told us it was a crossover. After driving it, MotoMan learns that it’s not. Instead, the all-new 2025 ‪@TOYOTAglobal‬ Crown Signia is something far different. Something most people need, would prefer yet would never admit to.
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@markday5797 22 дня назад

A wagon, bring on the wagons.

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

Let's hope it's a trend and not a blip.

@mediocreman2 22 дня назад

Really doesn't look like a traditional wagon shape. Guess this is as close as we are going to get from Toyota though.

@bbennett40 16 дней назад

Recently purchased a Mazda CX-50. It's very wagon-like IMHO. Maybe on the smaller side, but still...

@rightlanehog3151 22 дня назад

Many of us are THRILLED to see another wagon on the market.🥳🥳🥳🥳 I have only one substantial gripe: Instead of the gimmicky rear seat extenders, a traditional 40/20/40 rear seat would have made this Signia ideal for carrying skis and other long cargo. Adding a reclining and sliding feature would make that second row even better. 😉

@lionintu 21 день назад

Absolutely

@TacoMonster4eva 20 дней назад

I have no idea why these reviewers are so against the E-CVTs. They are not the same as regular CVTs.

@johncorman8715 20 дней назад

Right, the extenders don't actually add to the cargo space. Might be ok for me as a tall guy if I decided to nap/sleep in the back, but when's the last time I even thought about doing that?

@rightlanehog3151 20 дней назад

@@johncorman8715 I really don't know what they were thinking. Those flaps are a flop.

@hey-moltar 21 день назад

When people keep saying the Crown Signia (or most toyota vehicles) have a "CVT" when it in fact does not... it has specifically eCVT which is a completely different animal than the typical garbage "CVT" we all know. I really, really wish they had thought of a better name for it because these two are not the same, eCVT is superior in both reliability and maintenance - it uses planetary gears as opposed to CVT and their "belts". I implore everyone to do the same thing I did when I read "eCVT" for the first time: look for a simple youtube video and understand why it's better and stop lumping it with the CVT crap.

@dave1956 17 дней назад

I have a CVT in my 2018 Honda CR-V. I like the smoothness but I really tire of the droning noise upon acceleration. I don’t care for the delay in the transmission when shifting into reverse or drive. Fortunately I am a fairly patient man!

@paulstein9258 8 дней назад

Yes and no. The Toyota CVT has a one speed transmission and the droning bothered me enough where I traded my ultra low mileage Venza Hybrid for a Toyota Highlander Gas turbo. I get 40% less mpg but a much more pleasurable driving experience. The pluses for the Venza hybrid. Fast off a light. Good mpg. Long brake pad life. The negatives. Bad passing performance. Not for people wanting a good driving experience.

@user-ge9fh5xm2k 7 дней назад

If you really want a true technical review then search for Care Care Nut.

@randsipe224 21 день назад

It’s an ECVT! Really quite different than a say Nisan CVT. More reliable because of the electric motors built into the transmission itself self.

@rodneykelly1651 22 дня назад

I had to watch motoman first. He brings it like no other!

@josephboot1 22 дня назад

I'm curious as to why you or anyone else brings up performance figures on anything else but a high performance vehicle? Who cares? When would those numbers ever matter to the person buying this? They're not going to race with anyone, maybe commute to work, get groceries or go on a road trip. If it does that well with great reliability and fuel economy then that's all that matters. No wonder the car industry is out of control with soft touch everywhere, the simplest functions are all high tech and every vehicle loaded with nanny aids making people worse drivers. The prices are skyrocketing, everything is measured in horsepower and performance numbers and gadgets instead of what it was meant to do.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

I do care for the price. And this thing is a dog

@addanametocontinue 6 дней назад

Because ain't nobody wanting to drive a car that goes 0-60 in 10 seconds or something ridiculous like that, especially prices that are over $20k.

@mirceamunteanu4791 21 день назад

Love wagons, will buy one sure, M3 touring is my favorite car model . Dude it's a ECVT not a belt-chain CVT like in any other car, has lots of low end torque

@franzvanjulio5523 21 день назад

Always fun to watch your review, MotoMan. Be well.

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

My pleasure!

@vlj1133 16 дней назад

No, Toyota does not need to change that e-CVT transmission, which isn't a CVT at all. Toyota's e-CVT is the best tranny on the market, bar none. Other than Honda's own e-CVT, which is, again, not a CVT, no other transmission comes close, in terms of reliability, low running costs, longevity, efficiency, usability, and overall execution. It's damn near a flawless design that will outlast the rest of the car. It's a perfect match for that motor, and this specific application. No one floors the gas pedal in a Camry Hybrid or Crown Insignia, so engine droning is simply not an issue. In real-world use, as in 99.9% of use, it does not drone, and is virtually indistinguishable from a conventional automatic transmission. The only differences lie in its advantages. A conventional tranny will never return anywhere near equivalent fuel mileage, nor will it last anywhere near as long, with so little required maintenance.

@GaryLindland 15 дней назад

You would think Toyota would have had gas installed lift struts for the hood, Come on Toyota.

@la897 21 день назад

Motoman…you made me laugh out load 2 times during the review. The breathing through a wet towel and the Subaru comment were so perfect. Sadly the wife and I just traded in our 2012 Outback with 205,000 miles for a Trailsport Pilot. The old Outback never left us stranded but after driving the Pilot I do not miss it. Your videos are great…never stop being you.

@67tomcat 22 дня назад

Looks really nice- remove some of the shiny black cladding and it would be even better. Great review as always!

@jsfbay1 19 дней назад

I'll buy one when the Platinum trim comes out with the Hybrid Max powertrain. I love wagons but I love power too.

@blakerust6777 22 дня назад

Love the styling. One issue: luxury cars don’t have 240hp. Especially when they weigh 4200lbs.

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

Have to agree.

@RayanMADAO 20 дней назад

The luxury comes from the fact that it gets almost 40mpg and the powertrain can last a long time with 0 zero issues

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

1000% I briefly considered this as my next vehicle replacement but the powertrain was definitely a downgrade. The power to weight ratio vs cost is just not there.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

@@RayanMADAODebatable. Toyota is having a lot of QC issues as of late (Tundra is a dumpster fire) and the recent scandals in Japan are uncovering a reality many Toyota fanboys and apologists don’t want to acknowledge.

@blakerust6777 20 дней назад

@@RayanMADAO what you’re describing is an economy car such as a Yaris or Prius. Don’t get me wrong, the reason Lexus is my favorite luxury brand is because of their reliability. But their performance is nowhere near the performance of German cars.

@thomaslavender7516 11 дней назад

Owned probably a dozen station wagons. So the Crown may be my next car. Being an old guy I drove several Buicks with Dynaflow, a no shift transmission like the CVT and I personally liked them. My last two cars have had CVT’s. I don’t care about 0 to 60 I just want smoothness.

@stevemartegani 22 дня назад

GR Crown wagon please? Bring on the wagons! GR Corolla Wagon, WRX wagon, GTI Wagon, all of them!

@Supertrooper697 22 дня назад

I want a GR Prius for the memes.

@jml9550 22 дня назад

You have a better chance to learn a skill set, makes jlot of money and buy an Audi RS6 wagon then get any of these mentioned in the US.

@stevemartegani 21 день назад

@jml9550 Actually, I'll have a better chance of just waiting for the 25 year import rule LOL

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

I have been after my contacts @ VW to bring over a wagon that already exists: The Golf R Wagon. They are absolutely missing the boat on that one. They already sell EVERY Golf R they can make - to the kind of people that would buy an E63 wagon if they could afford it - and still nada. They could bring that car over, sell it for US$60,000 and still not be able to build enough!

@jml9550 21 день назад

@@stevemartegani haha never thought about that. I will tell you I have seen a few Nissan Skyline R34 on the road, right hand drive

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 22 дня назад

2:22 - I believe you meant *one* thousand nine hundred kilograms (~4200 lb). Or... those with the metric system will get a ton of the extra weight for free! ;) PS I miss station wagons too...

@charliekrajewski3646 22 дня назад

I can't believe someone checked him on that...good job!

@djd2819 8 дней назад

I just posted the same thing. Living anywhere but in the US, hearing 2900 kgs certainly pricks up the ears.

@brdfleetwood 22 дня назад

I have been thinking about buying one of these. Waiting for the next year production.

@InPursuit2023 21 день назад

@motomantv I agree that the Hybrid Max drivetrain would be better for this car (when it weighs 4200lbs) but in this application, the transmission *is* the electric motors + planetary. It's not "connected to a CVT". The Hybrid Max would lose about 10mpg, and infringe on Lexus products.

@michaels3003 12 дней назад

Sadly, very few reviewers truly understand how modern vehicles work (even worse: they think they do).

@johncorman8715 3 дня назад

The other thing is how much the Max would add to the price of this car. Already I see commenters wincing at the high sticker cost.

@laipply1 22 дня назад

How quiet is it in the second row?

@Dillingham- 21 день назад

Long time Toyota fan, love those Crown taxis in Japan, but realized that you can get a nicely equipped Acura MDX with a V6 and North American elbow room for similar money as this Signia.

@air-headedaviator1805 22 дня назад

Wow, you can really see it in the footage. Despite how Toyota tried to style this, it looks like a wagon. It's longer, narrower and lower than any SUV I've seen. Now its odd how different they made the Cignia look to the Crown, considering the whole point of Crown being a one car multiple forms type deal. And considering the CVT, I think its possible to program it more like a "premium" transmission vs replace it; Toyota's whole hybrid system depends on that kind of system. If they went traditional transmission it would just go back to the Aisen 8 speed, which isn't all that impressive on its own.

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

Other OEMs - particularly premium OEMs - have proven they can make a hybrid more 'performance' oriented. That is what this model needs - at least a variant. And they already have the powertrain in a similar version of this car - (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YUZRuepCkV0.html) and it better fits the mission and personality of this car.

@air-headedaviator1805 14 дней назад

@@MotoManTV ah I see, that does sound more desirable in the Crown.

@berniemadoff7837 16 дней назад

My honest opinion? It's a tiny RV With this and a gym membership you can live indefinitely in one. The holes in the panels are for reaching into the laundry baskets in the footwells that hold food and drinks on one side and clothing along with your shower kit on the other. With home prices out of reach this is the next best thing.

@MrWillaqui 12 дней назад

😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

@redmusichouse 22 дня назад

5:55 sheesh that sound fx scared the beejezus outta me

@cheapercharlie 22 дня назад

If this vehicle came with the Hybrid MAX Powertrain at the price points mentioned I would still struggle justifying the additional monies required over top of the 41K that could secure a Subaru Outback XT Limited. Also the way this vehicle implements its CVT would drive me crazy. That drone. Impressive MPGs though.

@BlackMan614 17 дней назад

Had one Subie Outback oil burner. Never again.

@cheapercharlie 17 дней назад

@@BlackMan614 Had my previous one for 10 years, no oil burn.

@BlackMan614 17 дней назад

@@cheapercharlie That is because it only affected certain years, duh. It was rampant and despite class action lawsuits, Subaru acted in bad faith and can never be trusted.

@cheapercharlie 17 дней назад

@@BlackMan614 If it only impacted certain years why the never again?

@BlackMan614 17 дней назад

@@cheapercharlie They know/knew of the issue, yet failed to do anything about it. Literally saying until the FTC forces them to recall - they won't. Knowing full-well, recalls are 90% done voluntarily. Then, they quietly settle the class action lawsuits making sure the consumer gets nothing - only the law firms. These are deceptive business practices and I refuse to deal with corporation who treat customers the way they do. Plus... have you looked at the prices of Outbacks? You can get better cars for the price they are asking - like this Toyota!!

@karennz1099 22 дня назад

I think it’s great but really wish they had the macadamia color interior as option as the do in the sedan.

@monserratmunoz8110 20 дней назад

filmed a few mintues from my home! What shoes are those?

@Sajikibara 22 дня назад

I would totally jump on it if they had a different engine :/ It’s pretty much what I’m looking for but I wouldn’t mind a sportier engine that wasn’t a cvt.

@Sajikibara 22 дня назад

Being a hybrid is good though, I do like that a lot

@rightwingsafetysquad9872 22 дня назад

It's an eCVT. All good efficiency oriented hybrids are CVT.

@billshoe22191 22 дня назад

A Venza that now costs $9k more. Price on this is ridiculous. Just no.

@venictos 11 дней назад

Yeah it should start around 37.

@michaelv6870 21 день назад

The perfect CPO commuter car. 3 years old, 15 k miles , owned by a retiree for $ 20,000.

@vzhickok 20 дней назад

lol take a look at how much cpo toyotas go for at 15k miles. maybe 20% drop, and with hybrids it's like a 10% drop at most.

@michaelv6870 19 дней назад

@@vzhickok Maybe a Corolla or a Camry. The Crown? Not so much lol. Nobody wants that pretzel of a car.

@DefundTheFringes 20 дней назад

Sir, do you not understand that Toyota's eCVT is nothing like a standard belt CVT? It's one of the most reliable automatic transmissions out there, if not the most.

@jonathanratliff4780 20 дней назад

The evidence of him mislabeling it every time in his review he apparently does not because there is indeed a big distinction between the two which are quite different transmissions explained well by the ace Toyota technician over at the car care nut channel.

@michaels3003 12 дней назад

Correct.

@billmarshall2536 2 дня назад

I have a Toyota with the sof-tex material, and I think it feels great. Very soft and comfortable. I've had leather seats before, and I don't feel like I'm settling for something that's less, just different. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@romanopeterj 22 дня назад

Thank you for the review. I am soon to be an empty nester (youngest off to college in the fall). I currently drive a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited which lease ends Summer of 26. I like the Jeep but thinking of something sportier that is around $50-$55K. I can't get an EV since I live in Manhattan and don't have access to chargers so this cold be a good compromise. Not loving the CVT though.

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

Congratulations on getting the last one closer to off the payroll:)

@tradukilor2 22 дня назад

Motorman, I know it feels like driving a cvt but it is not a cvt. It is a planetary wheel system connecting the electric motors with the ICE engine

@caryg4638 22 дня назад

Toyota should really change the name. They've created a new system; stop hindering it by using the E-CVT moniker.

@davidvanaert6934 9 дней назад

Great review MotoMan! I think this vehicle looks amazing and the hybrid fuel economy is impressive. It's too bad Toyota isn't offering these in more models/specs. They could have the hybrid max version, and perhaps even an outdoorsy version with matte black cladding and trail-worthy tires. Having said that, I'm guessing the majority of people will opt for the hybrid. In Canada we get even less choices - only the limited! Hopefully it sells well and they bring more options in the future.

@vancebarbour3368 10 часов назад

Doesn't it have an eCVT? The first gear is actually a gear used with an electric motor to get the vehicle up to speed, then the CVT part of the transmission kicks in. That gives great initial pickup and less wear and tear on the "cone" when in full flight, if you will.

@InPursuit2023 21 день назад

XLE isn't a "bargain basement cheap seats" trim level for Toyota, it's just the lowest trim level this comes in. Also, leather seating surfaces are common on higher trim Toyotas, such as the XSE Camry.

@jonathanratliff4780 20 дней назад

And not just the XSE Camry but the also the more luxurious XLe Camry

@djd2819 8 дней назад

Long time follower of this channel and love George's reviews. Love wagons but not sure about this one. At 2:00, George tells us that the car weighs 4,210 lbs or just over 2,900 kgs. He meant to save 1,900 kgs. Yeah, it's heavy but it's not THAT heavy.

@brianwhitney9181 21 день назад

Wow, and you get the bonus of no spare tire instead a tire inflation repair kit. 😂😂😂

@scottvickery2057 3 дня назад

We have a CRV now and one of the best things about it is getting in and out of it. It's not to low or too high...How easy is this to get in and out of?

@rightwingsafetysquad9872 22 дня назад

The 2 electric motors in the front aren't "strapped to a CVT". They *are* the CVT. It's a very clever system Toyota has been making since the second gen Prius. Wish it had the 2.4L powerplant from the Crown sedan. Kinda follows the history of wagons in America. Only available with the slowest engine, least desirable transmission, much of the tech is missing, and costs more than the sedan. Then manufacturers conclude that Americans don't want wagons. Only Subaru and Volvo can sell wagons because they're the only ones that treat wagons as first class products.

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

The world of wagons in the US has changed considerably since the rise of SUVs. The situation you describe, yes, true up to the 90s, changed as wagons started to disappear and the only models that sold were the exact opposite: The US$150,000 500+ HP German something or other. Not complaining about those but would I see an opportunity at more reasonable prices as proven by the Outback.

@rightwingsafetysquad9872 22 дня назад

@MotoManTV There have been other "attempts". The Acura TSX Wagon wasn't available with the manual, had the previous gen infotainment, and couldn't get remote start. The Buick Regal TourX (Opel Insignia) couldn't get the V6. The VW Golf Sportwagen only had AWD on the base model, but even that was dropped when the Tiguan was introduced; the Euro version had a 2,000 kg tow rating, but the American version specifically did not allow towing (and had a few other compromises I don't remember).

@InPursuit2023 21 день назад

You get it! I still may get one, but I'd be putting down a deposit today if it had the Hybrid Max system. Not that I have anything against this system, my daily is a 2023 Camry Hybrid and my wife's is a RAV4 XSE (hybrid). I just want something that goes as good as this thing looks.

@dave1956 17 дней назад

I will be in the market for a new vehicle in about a year. I am not a huge fan of driving a hybrid but admittedly I haven’t driven one in about 6 years. Hopefully this smoother than the 2005 Prius that we had at work for a loaner car.

@jp93309 9 дней назад

7.1 seconds 0-60 is VERY GOOD, especially considering its curb weight. I’d take this all day for highway passing usability.

@blazinmark1 22 дня назад

@Motoman, everyone will cross-shop the crown-wagon with an entry level RX350 AWD, or Highlander... American's "need" their SUV's. Anecdotally, wife's Q5 lease ended and we cross-shopped the RX350 with GV80... We ended up with the RX. (This is coming from a BMW X5 50e owner). Still waiting patiently for your review of the X5 50e. TY

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

HUGE shift! Intrigued to learn what factors led to an RX over a German SUV. Not certain what I can tell you - other than no yet in the LA fleet - that you don't already know:)

@blazinmark1 22 дня назад

@@MotoManTV math was very simple… Wife has 0 interest in dynamics. She wanted comfort and reliability. Our goal was to buy the Q5 after the lease term ended. But the numbers didn’t add up. We decided to choose a vehicle for her with a better residual at lease end. (My plan is buy out the RX after 3 years since she barely drives 7,000/yr. She wanted an appliance, I obliged lol.

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

@@blazinmark1 Good! More money down the road for your 911.

@blazinmark1 22 дня назад

@@MotoManTV ❤️

@kyrosmike 22 дня назад

Yea problem always put cool stuff on more expensive models, like wagon is a Crown but not a Camry wagon (corolla cross is a wagon...). I want to row my own gears in a Tacoma yet I have to get at least 4x4 TRD sport.

@71KR117 22 дня назад

The JDM market has Crowns but at a regular ride height -- I'd buy one of these and see if I can get the suspension components from Japan to turn it into a non-lifted wagon again.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

Might as well move to Japan😂 Messing with the ride height of a brand new car to me is dumb..

@71KR117 20 дней назад

@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 good thing I didn’t ask you! Cheers

@bmacrc46 11 дней назад

The Signia is on my shopping list partly due to its planetary gear transmission. If they offered it with a conventional transmission I would scratch it off my list.

@dearbulls 22 дня назад

That dash looks a lot like last gen Hyundai Palisade.

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

or best in class. impressive in so many ways.

@dearbulls 22 дня назад

@@cbotten106 yes, that was a compliment for Toyota

@FranzJx 22 дня назад

I think I'll stick with the scion xB

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

That brand was discontinued a while back.

@rustycleaver8231 22 дня назад

Is like to see a comprehensive test of the all wheel drive system.

@InPursuit2023 21 день назад

It'll be the same, or similar, to the RAV4 Hybrid's performance.

@markcoopers1930 22 дня назад

Beggars can't be choosers, and with only* 6.7" of ground clearance they did technically give us a wagon via the golf alltrak/Buick Regal TourX/ route. The current outback "wagon" is pumped up to over 8". That said i already gave VW guff for making the id7 "sedan" have a ride height somewhere between 5.9" and 6.3" (how is this still unconfirmed?). And a full GR version lowered to 4.5" would be a fun choice

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

It doesn’t matter because VW has put an indefinite hold on the ID.7 to sell it in North America. VW EVs are not selling well and the VW dealer network is pushing back on these dogs that don’t sell well. Sad they discontinued the Arteon 1 year earlier for the supposed intro of the ID.7 which in the end never happened😂. Now VW has no sedan left other than the Mexican made Jetta.

@Mr99Burns 20 дней назад

Want crown sport

@sagdag 20 дней назад

How does it compare to the Volvo wagons? Those are much closer in price point than the Audi or Mercedes-Benz.

@mr.grumpygrumpy2035 9 дней назад

They should have an LE trim in the mid 30s

@sethgunn8256 21 день назад

MB E450 AT owner supports this vehicle.

@wuchengranschiiet9992 22 дня назад

Is this the new Ferrari SUV?

@ag4eng 21 день назад

Toyota should put the 340hp Hybrid Max engine with Direct4 on a sporty TRD version.

@albellenchia7273 12 дней назад

Interesting and attractive. But….Who’s going to buy it at these prices.

@MrWillaqui 12 дней назад

$51,000 before the dealer markup. Toyotas are overpriced.

@shawnacevedo8842 20 дней назад

need the turbo hybrid in this with 400 lbft torque so it'll be a semi hot wagon

@javim2589 22 дня назад

I think it´s a lot war already. As much as i like cars there´s no way people go back "down" into normal cars. In fact, i went to check a car at a dealer the other day and a lady customer entered the store saying to her husband... "everyone now has an suv so we ain´t buying a car now". Cars are better but status still tops it for most people. The only way i see folks going back to lower cars is if there´s a big price hike in energy prices for a really extended period of time.

@tbecon 22 дня назад

Thank you for a fantastic review. Station wagons are back!? This is a station wagon, it's ground clearance and seating position is too low to be otherwise. I know that the SUV label sales but let's get real, it is what it is and that is nothing to be ashamed of. I liked the Venza, this is bigger, more expensive and less efficient than that but I think it will be well received and should sell well, I may even get one just because I like the practicality and honesty of what it is, don't like that Toyota is marketing it as an SUV, that's not honest.

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

I'm one hoping for wagon sales to rebound in the US.

@dietergoettling5120 4 дня назад

no spare tire?

@seethingsclearlyawaken3424 6 дней назад

I like the e-CVT from Toyota and the drivetrain. However, I don't like the over $50K price, especially when I don't need something so large! It won't fit into my standard two-car garage, because of it's length. NO THANK YOU TOYOTA! I will buy a Venza instead.

@10cpaul 20 дней назад

Seems like a wagon to me , and I do like that! The Japan version has a race car version.... bring to USA

@ronnymb67 18 дней назад

Make a turbo, dual clutch TRD version...

@timothyburnside3229 19 дней назад

Toyota builds high-quality, nice-looking vehicles at fair prices with good service, but are not great to drive and when you try to please no one! That said I like the way it looks and the features for the price are a good value. But all of the sudden Toyota is falling way short in reliability on certain models, the new Tundra is a disaster and any CVT gives a me pause until it proves it can pass long-term. Great review as always, anything that makes you think or your heart flutters is well worth the time, at least you always make your audience think and evaluate!!

@doublehh666 22 дня назад

I like it. Goes against the grain somewhat. Have to provide options like these to consumers or the car landscape is too full of either boring SUVs or ultra luxe rocket powered ones.

@cbotten106 20 дней назад

Arrivederci SoftTex. I cannot disagree with the decision to jettison the pleather.

@Jedi_Order81 22 дня назад

That's a good looking wagon!

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

Totally agree!

@aurorajones8481 22 дня назад

8:00 What a shame. Not surprised given most ppl are sheep given they have no thoughts of their own. Personally id love some fabrics back into interiors. Patterns, textures, but FABRIC yes. Leather absolutely. Ive never been keen on the leatherette products from any brand. Meh. Automakers are missing out on these ideas. Here is the rub for those "focus groups" Just because you gave them options doesn't mean they wouldn't pick fabric if you did it right and showed them. At this point in time you think fabric in cars you go to the 80's and say ew. That was 50 years ago!

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

Thanks for reminding us that the 80s was so long ago:)

@wayneh1562 12 дней назад

i like it

@Escanor990 11 дней назад

Make crown signia 38-40k and we'll buy it🤷🏼‍♂️

@ericB3444 22 дня назад

I like the way the car has a red nose and is ready for red nose day 2025.

@nazspeed1 11 дней назад

I still want the crown sport instead!

@user-qc7dr3cd3q 17 дней назад

Worth $38k

@MrWillaqui 12 дней назад

Totally agree!

@rycuddles 21 день назад

So, @motomantv, if you were writing a check of your own money, what wagon are you buying, new or used?

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

If it had to be a wagon, either an E63s or if I needed to be more practical, an E450.

@PeanutsandPopcorn 21 день назад

Wagon life!!!!!

@comickebs748 20 дней назад

I really need a PRIME PHEV variant of this, Toyota. Build it and I’ll shut up and give you my money.

@ernestkj 22 дня назад

not even a single crown logo badge at all?

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

You could buy one if that was a deal breaker.

@TeodoroArmenteros 21 день назад

If they add power it will sell much more among the younger generation... As it sits it only going to appeal to an older retired demographic

@grcigar9911 21 день назад

Wagon with a hybrid powertrain paired with a CVT…is this a foreshadow to the next gen (2026) Outback?

@InPursuit2023 21 день назад

It is not. This isn't really paired to a CVT, the hybrid system is the CVT.

@superalain1961 18 дней назад

Let’s go crazy… Toyota make a GR VERSION !

@icegiant1000 19 дней назад

I think its a little ridiculous the obsession with CPU speed on these phones. Im sitting here with a Galaxy Fold 3, and I can tell you I have never had to wait for that thing to do anything, its instant. Not to mention the memory is huge, I have never hit the limit. So it's nice that its faster, but I don't care, make it 100x faster, I wont notice. However two things I would certainly like. A larger front screen so I can use it. And better battery, plenty of times I run out by the end of the day, granted its after a lot of use, and its late in the day, but it does happen. Looks like pretty much none of that is going to happen. At this point if I could just as easily buy that Huawei foldable through my carrier., I would just buy that. And I have had nothing but Galaxy Folds since the beginning.

@michaels3003 12 дней назад

I didn't know Signia was a cell phone.

@icegiant1000 12 дней назад

@@michaels3003 LOL, stupid RU-vid posted my comment in the video I watched previously.

@micah6811 20 дней назад

Blacked out wheels make the overall exterior appearance look ~ cheap! IMHO! Toyota made a wagon called Venza from 2009-2016, and those were awesome! It wasn't well received among US buyers though. I own one in Blizzard Pearl V6, still going strong.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

Yeah but the second gen Venza was also a failure😂

@micah6811 18 дней назад

@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 FULL THROTTLE-life goes on!

@Mr99Burns 20 дней назад

This is a boat for the aging

@jissanhuq3792 21 день назад

I can’t believe they still do fake leather in Lexus cars. What a blasphemy especially when this looks better now than some of the lexus SUVs interior and exterior . This car is so close to perfect if it was just a hair faster at its price or even sold at Lexus you’d get the better dealer experience

@1chrisrowe 22 дня назад

That's a Purosangue.

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

Where do you think Ferrari stole the plans from? 🤣

@NathanDAdlen 22 дня назад

Better than the Venza? I say, indeed it is.

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

Depends on your priorities.

@bbennett40 16 дней назад

A vehicle of that price not having hood struts. Picky, I know...but wow.

@johncorman8715 3 дня назад

Would be nice, but on the other hand, I open the hood maybe once a month.

@JohnZolla-bp7tl 20 дней назад

No go. I'll keep my Outback.

@chuckwalla2967 22 дня назад

Looks too bath tubby from the side.

@ianjay5301 20 дней назад

The difference between this and your beloved German wagons is that for those of us who keep our vehicles, buying a BMW or Audi is a crapshoot. German cars should be leased, not bought. The Toyota will deliver service long after that Audi has lost a cylinder and now needs a new engine.

@MrWillaqui 12 дней назад

$51,600 BEFORE the dealership markup. Better off buying the Lexus NX😂

@user-qj3yo5pm2k 15 дней назад

Hyundai Kia EVs are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI

@aarzu10 20 дней назад

Um...1900 kg, NOT 2,900... It's under 2 tonnes...which is lighter than a BMW i5.

@JMinTexas 18 дней назад

An eCVT. Much better, and different, than a CVT.

@michaelfrancis-vb7tp 22 дня назад

You mean that's not the 2025 brz?

@MotoManTV 22 дня назад

@cbotten106 22 дня назад

Be our Zed?

@BlackMan614 17 дней назад

Give it a year or 2; Toyota will put the hybrid max in it.

@bobsctx8166 22 дня назад

Love your reviews however I drive an RX 450 HF sport and it has the best transmission I’ve ever had in an RX. It’s the same one that’s in the Signia. It’s not a CVT. It’s the same kind of transmission that’s in a Prius or any other hybrid Toyota, it’s nothing like the CVTs that Nissan sells or Honda. This transmission is far superior to the eight speed I had in previous RX 350s. oh and by the way, it gets great gas mileage.

@garyclark6747 22 дня назад

So my IONIQ 5 top trim with the $1,000 Gravity Gold Matte cost $200 more, weighs 400 pounds more and has two motors that don’t howl like a two year old; at the moon. It gets me up to highway speed in 4.5 seconds without endangering me like a CVT. Please oh please…times 10,000 will not get me in to that CVT or any other. This is a 2 Speed Mixer if you catch my drift. It isn’t even for the practical person. 🤷🏻 Great review that kept me watching for 11:52 but anything that burns liquid propulsion fuel does not make it good. Has Honda answered with a CVT Accord Wagon. 😉

@MotoManTV 21 день назад

Tell me how you really feel, Gary:)

@Pamlicojdjdj1487 20 дней назад

EV fanboys…😂😂😂😂😂

@garyclark6747 20 дней назад

@@MotoManTV George, how I really feel is you are the best presenter on the platform. To keep me watching something I’ll never buy is a testament to that. Keep up the great work and I love the whole set up of what to call it. Sincerely hope the MR2 3 cylinder 333hp mid engine with a (Mercedes) pancake motor pop off the line two seater turbo is next on the review list but sadly I don’t think Toyota wants anything but a halo car and that niche is crowded. Come on Toyota, knock the Miata off its perch of no redesign and make them fight for those twisty road enthusiasts‼️