The current Toyota Crown lineup has expanded with another version. Called the Crown Sedan, it is the largest Crown on the market right now. The sales in Japan will start on November 13 from 7.3 million JPY, or 48,200 USD.
The car is 5,030 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall with 3 meters of wheelbase and 135 mm (5.27 in) of ground clearance. The model is primarily advertised as a luxury ride for those who usually takes a rear seat: hence the added legroom. Despite being called a five-seater in the documents, the car clearly only has enough space for four people inside.
The front part of the cabin is identical to the rest of the Crown lineup: a partition wall separates the driver from the passengers, there is a massive transmission tunnel, a couple of big screens and a three-spoke steering wheel. Still, compared to those other versions, the Crown Sedan has a more luxurious and understated trim.
The car rides on adaptive suspension designed to eliminate any unwanted vibration or rolling during acceleration and braking, Toyota says, further emphasizing that the comfort of those in the rear seat row was the primary concern. The company also mentions extra damping elements built into the body of the car for the smoothest ride possible.
A 2.5-liter petrol engine under the hood delivers 136 PS (134 hp / 100 kW) and 225 Nm (166 lb-ft) of torque. An electric motor system contributes 180 PS (178 hp / 132 kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque of its own. The battery pack is not manually chargeable, and the electric range is unknown.
Those wishing for a greener car may opt for a Crown Sedan running on Mirai hydrogen fuel cells. This version sends 182 PS (180 hp / 135 kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque to the wheels and carries three hydrogen tanks sufficient for 820 km (509 miles) of continuous driving.