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Goldilocks car, just about right.
BT, 10/12/2023
2023 Toyota Crown Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
I have about 1,600 miles on the 2023 Crown Limited, so the hybrid-4 cylinder, no turbo. Heavy metal (AKA gray) exterior with the black interior. They make a black interior with brown inserts, not my taste.
Pros:
-Sport mode is sporty enough for me, acceleration is shocking for a 4 banger.
-ECO mode is economical.
-Handling is great with the AWD.
-No traditional battery, no starter, no … alternator. It has the big battery and 2 motors (MG1 & MG2, go down that Youtube rabbit hole with caution) that charge it with either regenerative braking or simply the rotation of the wheels.
-Ride is good, not necessarily luxurious, but quite nice. The wheels/tires on the platinum made it noticeably rougher.
-I haven't seen another one on the road. When people see it, this is pretty much everyone's comment: "wow, I like it. What is it? It's sporty." So, yeah, it's a "sedan", 4 doors and a trunk, but a pretty nice looking one made by Toyota.
-Also, big for me, is that the Crowns are manufactured exclusively in Japan. Maybe a big deal, maybe not, but I've read that Japan-manufactured 'yotas are better-built (ex: 4Runners).
-Weird pro, the console opens on both sides (towards the driver or towards the passenger).
-Actual buttons for the fan/temp/seat temps and a real volume knob. I think this is a theme for most Toyotas / Lexuses (or whatever the plural for Lexus is).
-The touchscreen is bright and fairly intuitive.
-I'm 6'3" and fairly long-torsoed (or however you say I'm long from waist to the top of my cranium), and I fit. There's not schoolbus-like headroom, but I don't notice it being cramped.
-Parking sensors are crazy awesome; it has zones and shows you getting closer to an object...in the last zone it really lets you know that you're about to hit something.
-MPG 47.4. Yeah, I'm trying to inch that number up, just for fun. Believe the published MPG (42/41 city/hwy), you'll get that or better.
UPDATE, after 8,000 miles of driving, I'm right at 44.8mpg. Still better than it claims, but down slightly. Highway driving at high speeds is what drops it a little bit.
Cons:
-No sunglasses holder, weird
-Should be a hatchback, already looks like one
-Panoramic glass should open! I love a sunroof...a glass roof is fine
UPDATE: the trunk and trunk opening are just to small. Needs a hatchback style rear end and a slightly larger trunk space.
That's it! Everything else has exceeded expectations.
For comparison, I drove: Audi A5/A6, Volvo S90 Inscription, Subaru Outback, Toyota highlander & Tundra. The Crown is compelling, takes 87 octane (no ethanol for me though) and looks nice / drives nice. Not going to thrill you, but for some reason it makes me smile.
Hope you enjoy yours.
Update, 20,000 miles. MPG at 45.3. Seeing more Crowns on the road now, even some of the hatchback version. Still, I get comments/compliments. No issues at all. Still, only 2 minor gripes: The trunk is too small and the panoramic roof glass doesn't open.
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