TOKYO - latest generation of premium sedan's launched by Toyota. In his native country, and the Toyota Crown Royal Athlete removed at 3.53 million yen up to 5.36 million yen .
Taking advantage of the Christmas holiday, Japanese automobile giant Toyota Motor Corporation launched the latest generation premium sedan and the Toyota Crown Royal Athlete.
This new model comes fresher than its predecessor, because it changes not only on the exterior and interior have yet extended to the kitchen runway.
On the outside of the obvious changes made can be seen on the grille, bumper and headlights. While the interior gets a touch of wood accents and the addition of features Toyota's Multi-Touch Operation control unit.
In the sector of mechanical heart, Crown Royal 4gr armed with machine-FSE 2.5 liter V6 engine mated to an automatic transmission 6. Power is channeled through a system to drive rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and 4WD.
While the Crown Athlete is present in two engine options namely 4gr-FSE 2.5 liter with 6 speed transmission RWD and 4WD, as well as the 2gr-FSE 3.5 liter V6 8 speed transmission with drive wheels RWD.
Toyota Crown Royal and Athlete is offered in a hybrid version. However, this model will be produced in early 2013.
Crown Royal and Athlete hybrid carrying the 2AR-FSE 2.5 liter which can generate power of 178 hp at 6000 rpm with peak torque of 221 Nm at 4200-4800 rpm. Electric motor capable of producing 143 hp and torque of 300 Nm.
Reportedly, this model is no longer using lithium-ion battery Nickel-metal hydride batteries instead. As a result, the new engine has a fuel consumption record of 23.2 km per liter.
