Yahoo Autos 2024 Toyota Crown Sport Is A Ferrari Purosangue For The Masses (But Only In Japan)
The Toyota Crown is an oddball of a sedan that more or less replaces the Avalon but comes with the increased ride height of a crossover. It’s an interesting decision from Toyota, but at the same time, we expect it will appeal to older drivers who have a hard time getting in and out of traditional sedans. It’s entirely possible that one of the 13,054 people in the U.S. who own one is under 65, but there can’t be many of them. That may change, however, with the introduction of the Toyota Crown Sport because man, this thing looks good.
Is it a crossover? Is it a wagon? Are lifted wagons crossovers? We’re not going to debate that here, but we’re definitely getting Ferrari Purosangue vibes, and we’re not complaining. Sure, there’s no V12 under the hood, but we suspect buyers will be more than happy with the standard hybrid and optional plug-in hybrid powertrains. Toyota hasn’t announced power figures just yet, but when we drove the Crown sedan, we found the 340-hp Platinum version to be surprisingly quick.
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