Toyota’s latest Crown might give other cars a run for their money

Since its debut in 1955, the Crown has been a symbol of innovation and cutting-edge technologies that are now used in many vehicles featured in the Crown before any others on the road.

The new 15th generation Crown enters the world as Toyota's first-generation connected car equipped with a standard Data Communication Modules-DCM. 24-7 vehicle connectivity with customers and services focused on safety, security, comfort, and convenience, such as maintenance notifications based on real-time driving data.

Here are the specs:

Exterior:

With an overall length, width and height of 5,020mm, 1,805mm and 1,480mm, the exterior of Crown somewhat resembles the new Toyota Camry and the Lexus LS saloon, featuring a set of new head and tail lights along with refreshed graphics and not to forget the new low slung nose upfront.

The front bumper is massive which features the iconic Toyota Crown grill along with dynamic cutouts. The latest generation also spots a set of new alloy rims along with RS and modular body kits to give a sporty feel.

Power:

The latest Crown powertrain options include two hybrid systems and a turbo-petrol engine. The 2.5-litre petrol-hybrid system has a combined output of 226hp, packed with the bigger 3.5-litre V6 petrol-hybrid system puts out over 359hp and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, while the turbo-petrol engine makes 245hp and 350Nm of torque.

Toyota says that the powertrains have been placed lower in the body to achieve a lower center of gravity.

Interior:

The new Toyota Crown bags a new dual display setup composed of two screens (8 inch and 7 inch).

On range-topping G-Executive and G-Executive Four models the cockpit is decorated with wood panels and inserts as well as LED door lighting and rear air conditioning.