Japanese report teases upcoming changes for the Crown series. Subtle changes inside-out, new trims and technical upgrades. These will affect the Crown Crossover, Sport, and Sedan models. Toyota is reportedly working on a wave of updates for its Crown family in Japan, bringing subtle trim changes and some tweaks under the skin. Those are expected to be implemented in the Crown Crossover, Sport, and Sedan models, with a rumored market launch on September 3. Starting with the oldest of the bunch, the Crown Crossover has been on sale since mid-2022 when it kick-started a new era for the series. As reported by Japanese media Creative Trend, the fastback crossover will benefit from a new bi-tone layout to freshen up the exterior. Furthermore, the unpainted plastic bits will gain a gloss black finish and the RS trim will be fitted with red brake calipers. More: Toyota’s $16,900 EV Massages You, Wears All Black, And Stays In China Another rumored change is the replacement of the 202 Black exterior shade with a Neutral Black. More importantly, the electric part of the hybrid setup might get a power boost, along with the adoption of standard paddle shifters. Toyota Crown Crossover Next is the Crown Sport that was introduced in late 2023. The SUV could gain a new PHEV Z trim serving as a more affordable alternative to the flagship PHEV RS. More: Toyota’s Ferrari SUV Impersonator Just Got Cheaper But You Still Can’t Have It Dealer information suggests that Toyota might downsize the diameter of the front brake discs from 20 to 18 inches, possibly as a cost-cutting measure. The rest of the changes are quite subtle, focused on small trim pieces of the interior and new designs for the optional decals. Toyota Crown lineup Last but not least, the Crown Sedan which also debuted in late 2023 is up for mild changes to its trim structure and the equipment. The highlight will be the addition of a new HEV G trim serving as a new entry point to the sedan lineup. More: Toyota Crown Hydrogen Sedan Gets Unexpected New Jobs On Japan’s Streets Finally, all versions of the Crown Crossover, Sport, and Sedan will come standard with a digital key and a slightly redesigned key fob. Citing sources from Japanese dealers, Creative Trend reports that Toyota will start accepting orders for the updated Crown models between late July to early August, with a market launch scheduled for September 3. It remains to be seen whether the Crown Estate (sold as the Crown Signia in the US market) will receive similar changes in the near future. Toyota Crown Sport
