#Crown 2023

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2023 Toyota Crown Overview

Toyota Crown, a new high-riding sedan with the shape of a hatchback (though it has a conventional trunk), hybrid-only powertrains and truly funky styling. Toyota often plays it too safe with its new vehicles, so it's nice to see the company really swinging for the fences with the Crown.

t has been 50 years since Toyota last sold its Crown sedan in the U.S., but the model was introduced in Japan in 1955 as the Toyopet Crown. It has been Toyota's mainstream sedan there ever since, the choice of families, executives, taxi drivers, and police.

The 2023 Crown, now in its 16th generation, is back in the States as the three-trim, all-hybrid, all-wheel-drive, tall-roofed, fastback-styled four-door replacing the venerable Toyota Avalon sedan. It is almost the same size, inside and out, as the Honda Accord and Volkswagen Arteon sedans.

The Crown's tall roofline and high seating position have generated some debate. But there's no denying that it is eye-catching, especially in the optional two-tone color scheme available with the top Platinum trim.

By positioning the Crown as a premium model, Toyota is telling shoppers that this is a special vehicle, not to be confused with other midsize sedans. By offering two hybrid powertrains, one of them more performance-oriented, Toyota hopes the Crown will appeal to those seeking fuel efficiency and creature comforts as well as those hoping for a bit of twisty country road fun.

We found that generally, it succeeds but still falls short on driving excitement, even with the 340-horsepower hybrid system and adaptive suspension that come exclusively with the Platinum trim.

Competition in the non-luxury large sedan segment is almost gone. Three rivals — the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Nissan Maxima — are being discontinued in 2023. That leaves the Accord Hybrid and VW Arteon. Some shoppers might consider the Genesis G80, Audi A6, and Volvo S90 mild hybrids, all of which cost more and aren't likely to be cross-shopped with the Toyota Crown. Based on appearance and premium content, though, the Crown can proudly hold its head high in that crowd.

All the Platinum's performance enhancements come at a serious penalty to fuel economy. Toyota estimates this version of the Crown will return 27 mpg in combined driving — a fairly unimpressive figure compared to other sedans with non-hybrid powertrains. The current Avalon V6, for instance, produces a bit less power and has a 26 mpg combined estimate, as does the BMW 540i with its marginally less potent turbocharged inline-six. On paper, the Crown Platinum's powertrain seems heavy and overengineered without much benefit to the driver compared to other options.

[hayden-christensen]

HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN as ANAKIN SKYWALKER/DARTH VADER Ahsoka - Part Five: Shadow Warrior (2023)

Vader is Anakin, it's just an evolution of the character. — Hayden Christensen

[nosnexus]

Archmage Lazuli Rocks and some futures

Huevember day 17

[samkuchingdraws]

Tributes to my favourite entries for

Eurovision 2023.

(from top to bottom; left to right) - Portugal: 'Ai Coração' by Mimicat - Sweden: 'Tattoo' by Loreen - Czechia: 'My Sister's Crown' by Vesna - Moldova: 'Soarele şi Luna' by Pasha Parfeni - Finland: 'Cha Cha Cha' by Käärijä

And for my top favourite: AUSTRIA with 'Who The Hell Is Edgar?' by Teya & Salena.

Some honourable mentions: - Slovenia: 'Carpe Diem' by Joker Out - France: 'Évidemment' by La Zarra - Denmark: 'Breaking My Heart' by Reiley (sad that it didn't qualify) - Belgium: 'Because Of You' by Gustaph

[korpskruv]

[allelitewrestlings]

Eddie Kingston wins the Continental Classic Tournament 2023 📸: JJ Williams (x / x)

[verkomy]

quick fíli doodle

[charbies]

linktober day 5 - species/race: the sheikah

[butteryplanet]

once i stumbled upon a sea of crown-and-books images, and now i am bathing in it. this is my happy place.

kitchen ghosts

[itsrheasgirl]

Everyone needs a friendship like the terror twins.

[theroyalsandi]

Danish Royal Family & Spanish Royal Family - King Felipe VI of Spain greeted by the Crown Princess of Denmark with a curtsy during arrival at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, on the first day of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. | November 06, 2023

[dum-fan-shit]

Made a Psalm for the Wild-Built phone wallpaper for myself, so y’all can have it too. If you haven’t read this book, read it now.

[nosnexus]

Wanted to draw something spooky!

Huevember day 13

[rhea-ripley]

Crown Jewel || November 04 - 2023 | {3/3}

[anna368sus]

i was playing the new total drama game and I could NOT get my mind of their ugly ass run animations

[21stcenturyroyals]

INCORRECT ROYAL QUOTES | 21ST CENTURY ROYALS (2000-2099) | 9x23: “Dinner party conversations”