Toyota ‘Special Edition’ Crown Hybrid Sedan

Toyota Special Edition Crown Hybrid

Most of us think of a ‘Special Edition’ vehicle being one that is furnished with extra features beyond the standard, however Toyota has decided to release an entry-level, bargain-priced domestic version of its Crown Hybrid model called the ‘Special Edition’ to help the company boost sales. When compared to the standard Crown Hybrid introduced in Japan in early 2008, the Special Edition version has done away with much of the comfort, convenience and even some safety features such as Toyota’s Pre-Crash Safety System, automatic wipers and leather upholstery, to name a few.

The result is a price reduction of about 10 percent, to 5.4 million Yen or approximately $56,100 US. This full-size, rear-wheel drive Crown Hybrid sedan is powered by a 292HP 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine and a 48HP electric motor producing a maximum combined output of 340HP. As submitted by Toyota, the Crown Hybrid achieves a fuel efficiency of 14.0 km/l (US equivalent of 32.9 mpg) according to the Japanese test cycle.