Nothing much is known about the new Toyota Crown Hybrid Concept that will be displayed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show other than a list of new features to be showcased – so we will have to wait until the motorshow rolls by to find out exactly what these new technologies are.
Anyway onto the features – the Toyota Crown Hybrid Concept will features Toyota Hybrid System II, an evolution of the current system being used in production hybrid vehicles – this uses a two-stage motor speed reduction device which helps achieve smoother acceleration, better fuel efficiency, low emissions and lower noise.
A new Finegraphic Meter TFT LCD display will be employed in the interior to provide information to the driver in an easy to see and understand manner – this could finally make its way into Toyota vehicles the same way Optitron started being used in Lexus cars first, so I think we should pay attention to this particular technology.
Vehicle stability will be enhanced with VDIM and active steering control, which I think has already made its debut on cars like the Toyota Mark X ZiO – using an optimal balance between drive power, steering and braking to help regain control of the vehicle in emergency cases. For passive safety, the car has 10 SRS airbags.
Like the Toyota Crowns before it, this new concept will likely be a front engine, rear wheel drive car. It is Toyota’s largest sedan and is about the same size as a Lexus LS.
An interesting fact to share: many Toyota sedans have been named after variations of the word Crown. There’s the Toyota Corona, where Corona is latin for crown, and there’s also the Corolla, which means small crown and usually refers to the small center “crown” of a flower. The Toyota Camry gets its name from kan-muri, meaning small crown.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
looks like a camry sibling
Looks like the previous Lexus LX470 based Crown?
I guess they just made it “greener” with the hybrid powertrain.
Gosh, blue rear lights? its a 1st
This is future executive class taxi in KL. Current Crown taxi is powered by Diesel!
Look awesome and luxury by today standard!
dislike dat big boring bulky look.
“most toyota sedan named after the word crown”
proton mahkota, perodua tengkolok, naza tanjak….???
nice looking car!!!
hope to see more hybrid vehicles on the road…..
This is kinda out topic, but I couldn`t find where to contact Paul.
Anywyay, Paul, will you be going to the Tokyo Motor Show?
Or is anyone here going?
yes, im going
I always like Crown. Generally it’s perceived as uncle’s car but in Japan you can see some younger executives or old timer dandies modified and made it up aesthetically. Looks fabulous dude…
This is still decent though*:
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b82012553
Paul see you there…
Toyota Crowns are always one of my favorites. Be it old or the latest, these are the mobile tankers on the road. This one just blows my mind. Its soo….. ‘I must have it!’.
Ultraman’s car! COOL!!
the dash looks toyota as usual… nothing interesting…
the rear looks quite C-Class even its colour are different…
Nice front and interior.. but what’s going on at the tail lights ? !! OMG
Paul, what is the price in Malaysia?
Don’t think Crown will make it into Malaysia. The same way Legend/Acura RL does not make it into the country
Paul Tan said,
October 16, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
yes, im going
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Oh nice, see you there then!
bmw 5er much better
Awesome car. Toyota never ceases to amaze me with their cars.