The sedan is lifeless. Lengthy stay the sedan!

Simply because the Toyota Avalon dies comes the a substitute with a twist. On Friday, the 2023 Toyota Crown debuted with the journey top of a crossover, the proportions of a full-size sedan, and a pair of hybrid powertrains. Take into account it an Avalon for a brand new technology.

Each Crown will function a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. The bottom system in XLE and Restricted fashions pairs a 2.5-liter inline-4 with entrance and rear electrical motors, although Toyota hasn’t stated but how a lot energy the system produces. The all-wheel-drive system will likely be able to various torque between 100/0 and 20/80 entrance to rear. Gasoline economic system estimates attain 38 mpg mixed, which is considerably greater than the outgoing AWD Avalon’s 28 mpg mixed. Drive modes will embrace Eco, Regular, Sport, and an EV setting that permits brief durations of all-electric driving.

Fancy Platinum fashions get a 2.4-liter turbo-4 mated with two electrical motors for a complete system output of 340 hp. Paired with a 6-speed computerized transmission, this grade is estimated to attain solely 28 mpg mixed. These electrical motors can differ the torque cut up between a 70/30 entrance bias and 20/80 rear bias. The turbocharged powertrain loses the bottom automotive’s EV drive mode, however good points Sport+, Consolation, and Customized modes.

Whereas the Crown won’t be a reskinned Avalon it certain feels prefer it might be. Based mostly on Toyota’s New World Structure (TNGA-Ok), the Crown sports activities a 112.2-inch wheelbase, 194-inch total size, and 72.4-inch width that every one almost match as much as the full-size sedan’s dimensions in all however one class: top. The Crown is 60.6-inches tall, which is about 4 inches greater than each the Avalon and Camry. Toyota will not talk about floor clearance but, however spokesperson Paul Hogard advised Motor Authority it is similar to the Camry. The Camry has 5.7 inches of floor clearance whereas the outgoing Avalon had 5.3 inches of floor clearance.

The MacPherson entrance struts pair with a multi-link rear unbiased suspension. Decrease-level XLE and Restricted trims will journey on 19-inch wheels whereas high-zoot Platinum fashions pair adaptive dampers with 21-inch wheels. These giant wheels will likely be an possibility on the Restricted with the Superior Tech Bundle.

Bridging the hole between the first-generation Venza crossover SUV and Avalon, the Crown blends collectively Toyota’s newest design language with a fastback form. It’d appear to be a hatchback but it surely’s a sedan with a trunk. It falls simply wanting elegant and falls squarely within the “it will not offend anybody” camp. Platinum fashions will likely be out there with two-tone paint.

Contained in the Crown options an upscale design with a seating place that is 4 inches greater than the Avalon. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster is paired with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Decrease-spec XLE fashions function material and artificial suede upholstery whereas Restricted and Platinum fashions function leather-based, a panoramic sunroof, and an 11-speaker JBL audio system. Platinum patrons will achieve cooled entrance seats, a surround-view digicam system, and a digital key. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, wi-fi smartphone charging, and over-the-air software program replace capabilities are commonplace throughout the lineup.

Each Crown will include Toyota’s suite of lively security tech together with computerized emergency braking with pedestrian detection, cross-traffic alerts, adaptive cruise management, lively lane management, and blind-spot displays. Platinum fashions achieve an computerized parking perform.

Toyota stated pricing will likely be introduced nearer to the Crown’s arrival in sellers later this yr and will likely be in-built Japan.