fwa's '09 Toyota Crown Hybrid

[fwa2500]

Well, I've finally done it. I got a JDM executive sedan. After lots of searching I kept coming back to Crowns, their reputation and understated luxury always appealed to me so it was a no brainer. WHile searching I learned about the hybrid variants which appealed even more; 300+hp in a full-size sedaan that gets the same or better milage as I get in the Vitz? Yes please! More searching and several test drives later I booked a ticket up to Auckland, took a day off work, flew up, picked up the car, and drove it back down home. So here it is, my 2009 Toyota Crown Hybrid, purchased as a fresh import from Japan (I'm the first owner in NZ) with just a hair over 67,000km on the clock. I am loving it. For a big and heavy car it is also no slouch, reported numbers are 0-100kmh in under 5.5 seconds and based on how it drive I totally believe it. I've gone from the smallest, least powerful car I've owned to the complete opposite and couldn't be happier.

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Basic Stats
2009 Toyota Crown Hybrid
-Nautical Blue Metallic (8S6)
-3.5 L 2GR-FSE (Hybrid) V6
—350hp (combined)
-eCVT
-RWD
-Radar cruise control
-Digital dash


Modifications
Interior
(stock)

Exterior
(stock)

Engine and Exhaust
(stock)

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
(stock)

To-Do (Stuff that is ready to be done)
-New tyres

Planned (Stuff that might happen eventually)
-Suspension

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EDIT:

I tested the DVD playing capabilities of the head unit with an appropriate film...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYgFTaiYU3k

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Proper video tour coming soon!

[ryu_haneda]

Wow. That sedan looks real nice! Thanks for posting.

[fwa2500]

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After a year of not being able to drive the Crown following a hybrid battery pack failure that I couldn't afford to replace and having to get another car (A Toyota Aqua/Prius C) to keep me going while a figure out my plan I decided to consolidate both into something else...


Goodbye, Crown. You were amazing.

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The replacement:

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2011 Lexus CT200h

[Muse]

Damn shame you had to let it go, but I've heard really good things about the CT200h. May it give you much fun and love.