Toyota's flagship model, the Crown luxury sedan, remains relatively unknown in Europe. It is available in around 40 markets worldwide, including Japan and North America. Now in its 16th generation, the Crown, which has been in production since 1955, has evolved into a crossover and is available for the first time with a hydrogen fuel cell drive, in addition to some hybrid variants.
The electric motor has an output of 134 kW (182 hp) and a torque of 300 Nm. The battery consists of lithium-ion cells with an energy capacity of 1.24 kWh. Toyota claims that the Crown FCEV can be refueled with enough hydrogen to travel 820 km, about 170 km more than the Mirai, in just three minutes.
The base version of the hydrogen-powered Crown is priced at approximately €51,300 (54.780 USD) in Japan.
However, the new Crown is not expected to make its way to Europe. According to a Toyota spokesperson, "There are no plans for a European launch. The focus in Germany and Europe is on the battery electric models of the "beyond Zero" (bZ) series. Currently available models include the bZ4X electric crossover and various versions of the Proace electric van. Over the next three years, Toyota plans to introduce five more pure electric vehicles in European markets by 2026.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
