Joining the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, Toyota not only introduced the new generation Camry but also unveiled the Crown Signia. This is the model named Toyota Crown Estate in the Japanese market. At the same time, this is one of the four versions of the new generation Toyota Crown.
Toyota Crown Signia 2024 introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2023
This is the second version of the new Toyota Crown line to be sold in the US, after the Crown Crossover debuted in 2022. In the US market, the Toyota Crown Crossover is considered a replacement for the Avalon. Meanwhile, the Toyota Crown Signia is the model that replaces the mid-size SUV Venza.
Toyota Crown Signia 2024 about to replace the Venza to compete with Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento
Exterior design of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Compared to the concept version introduced in Japan last year, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 has a similar exterior. This model also applies a new design language like the Toyota Prius and Camry 2024.
The highlight of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 is the shark front design. Here, the car is equipped with a narrow upper grille, located between two slim LED daytime running lights. In the middle of this grille is the radar box to serve the car’s advanced ADAS driving assistance features.
Narrow upper grille on the front of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Below is the half-cover grille and the color-matched body, similar to the style of the new-generation Lexus RX. The car’s headlights have a compact design and are positioned lower than the LED daytime running lights. Furthermore, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 also has a wide inverted trapezoidal center air intake on the front bumper.
Close-up of the front design of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Next are the prominent raised creases near the window sill, the low roof that creates a sportier feel than traditional SUVs, 19-21-inch wheels, a sloping rear end, and slender taillights with continuous design. In addition, the car also has glossy black exterior details such as front/rear bumper trim, wheel arch moldings, and door trims. Unlike the Toyota Crown Estate in Japan, this SUV does not have the Crown brand logo on the front and rear.
Gunmetal gray 21-inch wheels of the premium version
Rear view of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
The Crown Signia has only the Toyota logo, no Crown brand logo on the front of the car
Currently, Toyota has not announced the dimensions of the Crown Signia for the US market. However, the car is expected to have dimensions of 4,930 x 1,880 x 1,620 mm (length x width x height, respectively) and a wheelbase length of 2,850 mm, similar to the Toyota Crown Estate in Japan. With this size, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 is positioned in the mid-size SUV segment, competing with the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento.
Toyota Crown Signia 2024 is a mid-size SUV
Interior design of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Although it is quite large, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 is equipped with a 2-row, 5-seat interior. The rear seats of the car can be folded 60:40, allowing users to carry items up to 2 meters long, longer than the cargo bed of the Ford Ranger.
Spacious rear seats of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Folding rear seats provide a large luggage compartment for the car
Inside the car is the same interior space as the other versions of the new Toyota Crown line. The car’s dashboard is designed logically and user-friendly. Toyota still retains mechanical buttons to adjust common features such as audio, air conditioning, and driving modes.
Interior of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
In the US market, this car has 2 versions: XLE and Limited. In which, the standard XLE version is equipped with features such as a digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch center touchscreen, supporting wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, power-adjustable front seats, fabric seats, a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, power trunk lid, 6-speaker sound system, wireless phone charging, 5 USB ports,…
In the Limited version, the car adds leather seats, heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a fixed panoramic sunroof, digital rearview mirror, and a JBL Premium Audio 11-speaker sound system.
In addition to the TNGA-K platform, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 is also equipped with soundproof glass and an engine bay cover made of noise-reducing material. These features promise to provide a quiet interior space for the car.
Engine of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
Following the general trend of the current Toyota family, the Crown Signia only uses a hybrid engine. The “heart” of the car is a 2.5L 4-cylinder gasoline engine combined with 2 electric motors, producing a total output of 243 horsepower. This engine is mated to an e-CVT gearbox and 4-wheel drive. When needed, the drivetrain can distribute up to 80% of the power to the rear wheels to limit front-wheel slippage and reduce head toss. According to Toyota, this mid-size SUV has an average fuel consumption of about 6.53 liters per 100 km.
The Toyota Crown Signia 2024 only uses a hybrid engine
In addition, the car also has 5 driving modes, including Normal, Eco, Sport, Eco and EV. In particular, the EV mode allows the car to run on electricity for a short distance.
Safety features of the Toyota Crown Signia 2024
In addition to convenience, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 also has many modern safety features thanks to the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 advanced driving assistance package. Specifically, the car is equipped with lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, pedestrian detection, automatic headlights, and 8 airbags.
Meanwhile, the optional Advanced Technology package will add low-speed (Traffic Jam Assist), lane change assist and a 360-degree camera system to the car.
According to the plan, the Toyota Crown Signia 2024 will be sold in the US market in the summer of next year. The car’s price has not been announced yet.
