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Old 02-22-08, 02:10 PM
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Default Modelista/TRD/WALD Crown Supercharged!


Crown + "M Supercharger" 360hp, 50.8kgm 6,445,000yen (about 65k USD)

http://toyota.jp/T/carlineup/t_tune/...ger/index.html


Styling Package


TRD Sportivo


Hybrid Modelista ver.


Modelista

and finally, a Wald version from Toyota!!!!!!


check out the optional exhaust


http://www.webcg.net/WEBCG/news/n0000018369.html

I think it's awesome that Toyota is doing this.
The Crown was in desperate need of a revival from around the 70 series, ever since the introduction of the ZERO Crown, it's a car I really want (it used to be Crown = old people's car in Japan...kinda like how Caddy was).

PS: This thread is not for debating whether if the Crown should be exported to the States or how fugly and cheap the interior looks. Go make your own thread if you want to discuss that.
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Old 02-22-08, 02:12 PM
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What would the Crown be equal to in the US? LS? Anything?
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Old 02-22-08, 02:13 PM
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GS. Gotcha.
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I don't like the new taillights!!! Looks like crying!!

But still love it, I love crown!
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
Looks like crying!!:
It DOES and thats CRAZY that you can describe it like that.
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Agreed, not really feeling the taillights, but not bad either. nice looking car overall.
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Originally Posted by D.Jobin
GS. Gotcha.
The Crown Royal competes with the GS

Crown Majesta competes with the LS

Crown Athlete competes with the IS

And can't forget about the Crown Sedan and Crown Comfort that are just basic Crowns that look like out of the 80s
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i want one
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Originally Posted by xioix
The Crown Royal competes with the GS

Crown Majesta competes with the LS

Crown Athlete competes with the IS

And can't forget about the Crown Sedan and Crown Comfort that are just basic Crowns that look like out of the 80s
I guess every Crown thread will be about the design aspect and how it is positioned...so here's my two cents. I don't think it 'compete'. Majesta is the only Toyota that is allowed to have a V8, more luxury, I see this as a chauffeur's car than a drivers car around Tokyo. Not to mention it doesn't look like a Crown at all. The Athlete is Toyota's attempt to make the Crown more appealing to the younger market. The Royal is just a regular Crown. Comfort = taxi specific, not even the same Crown.
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My god those cars look AMAZING!!

Ill take one of each please =)
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