Here's EVERY Update for the 2024 Toyota Crown // Just WAIT for the Crown Sport?!

Summary

The video script discusses Toyota's reintroduction of the Crown to the U.S. market after 50 years, highlighting the 2024 model year updates and pricing changes. It covers the interior enhancements in the XLE, Limited, and Platinum grades and provides a comparison of the 2023 and 2024 models. The host shares his experience with the 2023 model, emphasizing its Lexus-like quality. The script also mentions upcoming trips to Japan to cover Toyota's booth and new concepts, including the anticipated Crown Sport, which is speculated to be revealed at the LA Auto Show. The video concludes with the host's excitement for the Crown Sport and a call to action for viewers to subscribe for more updates.

Takeaways

• 🚗 It's been a year since Toyota reintroduced the Crown to the United States after about 50 years.
• 🔄 The 2024 model year of the Crown has received updates and changes in pricing.
• 🎶 The speaker is planning to visit Japan to cover the Toyota Booth and new concepts, including the Crown lineup.
• 🛠️ Interior updates for the Crown include soft touch materials and warm steel-colored accents across certain grades.
• 📈 The price for the XLE and Limited models has increased by $100, while the Platinum grade has seen a more significant increase.
• 💰 The Platinum grade offers a full 340 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, with a noted fuel efficiency of about 30 miles per gallon.
• 🏎️ The speaker prefers the $40,000 XLE and Limited models, considering them great buys, especially with potential discounts on 2023 models.
• 🛍️ A spreadsheet mentioned in the script is a helpful resource for finding Toyota, Lexus, and Hyundai models, including current allocations and availability.
• 📉 There are currently no 2024 model year Crowns allocated for Florida, which is surprising given the state's high car sales volume.
• 🚀 The speaker anticipates the reveal of the Crown Sport in North America, possibly at the LA Auto Show, and is excited about its potential in the crossover market.
• 🌈 The speaker expresses a desire for the Crown Sport to come to America, hoping for more information at the Japan Mobility show.

Q & A

How long has it been since Toyota reintroduced the Crown to the United States?

It has been a year since Toyota reintroduced the Crown to the United States.

What type of vehicle does the Toyota Crown resemble in its current model?

The current model of the Toyota Crown resembles an elevated sedan that looks like a liftback but is not actually one.

What updates can be expected in the 2024 model year of the Toyota Crown?

The 2024 model year of the Toyota Crown will have interior updates across the XLE, Limited, and Platinum grades, including soft touch materials and additional warm steel-colored accents.

What are the changes in pricing for the 2024 model year of the Toyota Crown?

The XLE and Limited trims have increased by $100, while the Platinum trim has gone up by approximately $700.

What is the narrator's opinion on the naming of the Toyota Crown in different markets?

The narrator finds the naming of the Toyota Crown confusing, as it is called a crossover in Japan but a sedan in the United States.

What is the narrator's upcoming plan regarding the Toyota booth in Japan?

The narrator plans to visit Japan in less than two weeks to show the entire Toyota Booth, including new concepts and the Crown lineup.

What is the narrator's view on the interior of the 2023 Toyota Crown?

The narrator liked the interior of the 2023 Toyota Crown, stating it provides almost a Lexus experience.

What is the narrator's favorite trim of the Toyota Crown and why?

The narrator's favorite trim is the XLE, as it can be found on discount and offers great value for the price.

How does the narrator describe the performance and fuel economy of the Platinum grade of the Toyota Crown?

The Platinum grade offers 340 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, with a fuel economy of about 30 miles per gallon.

What is the narrator's opinion on the Platinum grade's value for its price?

The narrator does not believe the Platinum grade is worth the additional cost, as it offers more performance and worse fuel economy compared to other trims.

What is the narrator's view on the potential of the Crown Sport model?

The narrator is excited about the Crown Sport, believing it could hit the market strong in the crossover segment and possibly offer higher powertrain outputs and plug-in hybrid options.

Outlines

00:00

🚗 Toyota Crown's 2024 Model Year Updates and Pricing

The script discusses the return of the Toyota Crown to the United States after 50 years and its current status as a lifted sedan that isn't actually a liftback. The presenter expresses growing appreciation for the Crown's styling, especially in non-two-tone versions. Updates for the 2024 model year include interior enhancements in the XLE, Limited, and Platinum grades, featuring soft touch materials and warm steel accents. The presenter also mentions an upcoming trip to Japan to showcase the entire Toyota Booth, including new concepts and the Crown lineup. The pricing for the 2024 models has slightly increased, with the XLE and Limited models rising by $100, while the Platinum grade has seen a more significant increase of around $700. The presenter emphasizes the value of the XLE model, especially with 2023 models being discounted, and provides a link to a spreadsheet for finding Toyota and Lexus models in the United States.

05:00

🔍 Reviewing the Toyota Crown's Deals and Anticipating the Crown Sport

In this paragraph, the focus shifts to the current deals on the Toyota Crown, particularly the Limited and Platinum grades. The presenter highlights a great deal on a Limited model priced at $42,000, which is a significant discount from its starting price of $45,000. Platinum models are also found at a reduced price, around $50,000 to $51,000, which is considered a good deal considering the starting price of $53,000. The presenter expresses a preference for the red and silver color options and discusses the Platinum grade's six-speed auto transmission. Speculation about the upcoming reveal of the Crown Sport in North America at the LA Auto Show is mentioned, along with the presenter's anticipation of the vehicle's potential success in the crossover market. The script concludes with the presenter's excitement for the Japan Mobility show, where the full Crown lineup will be displayed, and a call to action for viewers to share their preferred Crown model for their garage.

Keywords

💡Toyota Crown

The Toyota Crown is a line of luxury cars produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota. In the context of the video, it refers to the reintroduction of the Crown model to the United States market after a 50-year absence. The video discusses the 2024 model year updates and pricing changes, emphasizing the vehicle's unique styling and features.

💡Elevated Sedan

An elevated sedan is a type of vehicle that combines the features of a traditional sedan with a higher ground clearance, often resembling a crossover or SUV in appearance. The video script mentions that the new Toyota Crown has a design that looks like a liftback but is not, and it is referred to as an elevated sedan, which is a key aspect of its styling.

💡2024 Model Year

The term '2024 model year' refers to the specific version of a vehicle that is produced and released by a manufacturer for the 2024 calendar year. The script discusses updates and changes for the 2024 Toyota Crown, including interior enhancements and pricing adjustments, which are crucial for potential buyers considering the latest model.

💡Styling

Styling in the automotive context refers to the design and appearance of a vehicle. The script mentions that the styling of the Toyota Crown is starting to grow on the presenter, indicating a change in perception regarding the car's aesthetics, especially in the non-two-tone version.

💡Interior Updates

Interior updates refer to changes or improvements made to the inside of a vehicle, such as materials, features, or design elements. The script specifies that the 2024 Toyota Crown's interior has received updates to soft touch materials and additional warm steel-colored accents, enhancing the overall feel and look of the car.

💡Pricing

Pricing in the context of the video refers to the cost of different trim levels of the Toyota Crown. The script provides details on how the prices for the XLE and Limited trims have slightly increased, while the Platinum trim has seen a more significant price rise, which is an important consideration for consumers.

💡Trim Levels

Trim levels are different versions of a car model that come with varying features and price points. The script discusses the XLE, Limited, and Platinum trims of the Toyota Crown, each with different features and price adjustments, reflecting the range of options available to buyers.

💡Horsepower

Horsepower is a unit of measurement used to express the power output of an engine. The script mentions the Platinum trim's full-fat 340 horsepower, which is a significant performance metric that car enthusiasts consider when evaluating vehicle performance.

💡Fuel Economy

Fuel economy refers to the efficiency of a vehicle in terms of fuel consumption, typically measured in miles per gallon (mpg). The script contrasts the Platinum trim's performance with its fuel economy, suggesting that while it offers more power, it may not be as economical as other trims.

💡Advanced Tech Package

An advanced tech package is an optional set of features that can be added to a vehicle to enhance its technology offerings. The script describes this package for the Toyota Crown, which includes bigger wheels, a digital key, and a 360-degree camera, providing additional value and convenience to the driver.

💡Crown Sport

The Crown Sport is a speculated variant of the Toyota Crown that the script suggests may be revealed in North America. It is expected to be a more performance-oriented version, possibly with a higher powertrain output and plug-in hybrid options, appealing to a different segment of the market.

Highlights

Toyota reintroduced the Crown in the United States after 50 years.

The Crown's elevated sedan styling is growing on the reviewer.

2024 model year updates and pricing changes are discussed.

The reviewer is heading to Japan to cover the Toyota Booth and new concepts.

Interior updates include soft touch materials and warm steel accents.

The 2023 model year review is recommended for more details on the Crown.

Pricing for the XLE and Limited models increased by $100.

The Platinum model's price increased by approximately $700.

The Platinum offers 340 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.

Interior changes for 2024 are not clearly visible in the builder.

The $40,000 XLE is considered a great deal by the reviewer.

The Limited model is also recommended as a good buy.

The Advanced Tech package for the Limited includes larger wheels and a digital key.

A spreadsheet on Reddit helps find Toyota and Lexus models.

Most Crowns in the United States are Limited models, with few Platinums.

There are no 2024 model year allocations for Florida yet.

Cars.com shows many 2023 Crown models available in the reviewer's area.

A Limited model is available for $42,000, which is considered a great deal.

Platinum models are available for around $50,000, a significant price drop.

The reviewer is excited about the potential reveal of the Crown Sport in North America.

The Crown Sport could offer higher powertrain outputs and plug-in hybrid options.

The Japan Mobility show will feature the full Crown lineup.

The reviewer is deciding between the current Crown and the anticipated Crown Sport.

Transcripts

can you believe it's already been a year

since Toyota reintroduced the crown back

into the United States for the first

time in about 50 years and they did it

in an elevated sedan that looks like a

lift back but it's actually not anyways

The Styling aside which is starting to

grow on me strangely more and more

especially in the non- two-tone version

like we see here we are getting updates

some updates I should say for 2024 model

year as well as changes in pricing let's

get into it

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guys make sure you subscribe I'm heading

to Japan in less than 2 weeks to show

you guys the entire Toyota Booth so the

all the new Concepts coming out also the

whole Crown lineup from the crown sport

Crown sedan Crown estate and this Crown

crossover is what they call this they

actually called this the crossover in

Japan in the United States they called a

sedan it's a mess of naming because no

one really knows what it is make sure

you subscribe head in Japan I'll give

you guys tons of updates on Toyota Lexus

and all the other Japanese car brands so

they say interior updates Across The XLE

Limited and platinum grades the crowns

interior received updates to Soft Touch

materials and additional warm steel

colored accents across XLE Limited and

platinum grades as far as I can tell

that is the only change on the interior

and as far as I know these pictures are

probably all the 2023 model year so I

until I review the 2024 model year I

won't really be able to tell you what

these differences are make sure to check

out my review on the 2023 really liked

it it is Lexus money though and it does

provide almost a Lexus experience just

check check out my review so let's get

into the pric in here at the bottom

actually we'll just go to the Builder so

The XLE and The Limited have only gone

up a 100 bucks Bravo Toyota so many

manufacturer is charging 15 thou or500

$22,000 more for entry at level trims

guys this is beating inflation at this

point uh for the crown now the

platinum's gone up a little bit more I

think you know 52,0 350 now it's 50 wait

did it go did it go down no okay it went

up in price thought I was going crazy it

went up about 700 bucks in price which

is not bad to get that full fat 340

horsepower and 400 pound feet of torque

I was getting about 30 miles per gallon

and the Platinum grade as well all right

so let's uh let's see if we can actually

see if there's uh get an idea of the

Interior changes with the builder not

seeing anything different here um you

know my favorite crowns here are not

going to be it's not going to be the the

hybrid Max and spending

$53,000 it is the $40,000 XLE and you

can find some actually on discount right

now uh the 2023 models that is and you

can get them under $40,000 to me that is

an absolute steal uh also The Limited is

a a great buy as well I just just don't

think the platinum's worth almost

$88,000 more money to get worse fuel

economy and more performance and yes you

get other things as well in the Platinum

but you can get those things in the

limited too so if we build off The

Limited uh there is for example the

advanced Tech package which gives you

the bigger Wheels which rides

surprisingly well with 21in wheels uh it

gives you digital key it gives you the

360 camera uh so that is a package

that's I think it's worth the money but

I don't necessarily need it and I'm

going to put this spreadsheet down below

because I've stumbled upon this on

Reddit and this is the best way to find

Toyota and Lexus models as well as

Hyundai models cuz they're on this uh

spreadsheet as well so you can see how

many crowns are currently in the United

States and the limited you can see most

of them are limited very few are

Platinum so I would say maybe a fifth

maybe less than a fifth are the Platinum

model where the majority are the

standard 2 and2 L all-wheel drive set up

with about 236 horsepower if I remember

right after looking through this there's

actually none allocated for this these

are all allocations mind you because

this spreadsheet has already moved on

over to the 2024 model year for the

crown uh so there are actually none at

this point allocated for the State of

Florida which is mindblowing because we

sell so many cars in this state check

this out over at cars.com that is going

to pull up the 2023 models there are a

ton in my area I think a ton for such a

Niche vehicle 169 models within 150 Mi

of me and you can see let's see if we

can get some lowest price to see if we

can get some XLE all right so XLE I did

see some earlier but they must have got

snapped up because I did see some below

$40,000 but look at this this limited uh

gets a price drop that's a great deal

$42,000 Remember The Limited starts at

$45,000 so that is a great deal

$42,000 for this limited I like the red

I'm not going to lie I like that red

this silver color is pretty tasty as

well so that is a great deal on the new

Crown if you can get a limited for the

low 40s that is where your money should

be going what about the you know are

there any deals on Platinum grade I'll

just just put put automatic in here

because the Platinum has a sixspeed auto

instead of an ecvt all right so we're

seeing some at $50,000 which is a big

price drop we see a platinum ooh it's

that copper color but unfortunately the

copper in America only comes two tone

which is a travesty in my opinion uh it

just hurts hurts me down deep inside

because I love that copper color all

right so 50 51,000 what is again what

does it start at 53,000 it starts so if

you can get these guys at around $50

$5,000 that's a great deal as well I

wouldn't want to spend much more than

$50,000 on the crown because that's

Lexus ES money but you know it does have

better powertrain hybrid powertrains I

should say than the Lexus ES currently

has all right guys around the corner is

going to be the reveal I believe of the

crown sport here in North America I

think they're going to do it at the LA

Auto Show that's just a hunch I have

nothing to really base it on and I think

this vehicle would hit the market where

the market is strong right now which is

Crossovers and the crown is not really a

sedan or a crossover which alienates a

lot of potential buyers in my opinion

the design that looks like a Ferrari

purang it's gorgeous and I know I'm

hearing that it is more fun to drive

from the people who have driven it in

Japan um and we potentially could see a

higher powertrain outputs and plug-in

hybrid powertrains coming from this

Crown sport so I felt like sharing this

maybe I get a little bit more

information on this Crown at the Japan

Mobility show because they're going to

have a full-blown Crown lineup on

display there cannot wait and fingers

crossed this comes to America I'll see

you guys down below if you had your

choice between the crown that we

currently have the lifted sedan with

limited Headroom that's one of my

biggest gripes with it is a limited

Headroom or would you want this am oh my

gosh look at the yellow I know we

wouldn't get the yellow on this because

Toyota and North America they're like no

no no no you don't get yellow on the

Prius you're not going to get it on a

Crown but yeah this copper color oo look

at that anyways I'm getting really

excited for the crown sport I'll see you

guys down below on which Crown model you

would like to have in your garage here

in North America thank you guys for

watching make sure you subscribed can't

wait to share more from Japan in just a

couple weeks have a great day take care

of yourselves and peace

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