Toyota's new lifted sedan thing is certainly goofy, but the Platinum Hybrid Max grade of the new model has plenty to like.
is quicker even though it makes less power with its non-hybrid 300-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four. At 409 pounds lighter, the VW needs 0.7 second less—or 5.0 seconds flat—to reach 60 mph from a standstill despite the Toyota's 40-hp and 105-lb-ft advantage. And the gap grows to 0.8 second by the quarter mile.
But that neutrality shows up in other weird ways, too. Specifically, we can't characterize the driving experience as particularly athletic. Comfort-oriented, sure, responsive, absolutely—but sporty? In most settings and driving circumstances, this big, tall car is a big, quiet softie. It's not a question of capability. It's a question of excitement, and the Crown Platinum's behavior doesn't bring much of it.
For being bigger, though, the Crown offers no advantage in trunk volume. Its 15.2 cubic feet of space is much less than theWhat's the Crown Platinum Like to Live With? The 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and central touchscreen are sized right for this interior, but an infotainment screen tilted toward the driver would be appreciated. One feature the designers did nail was the vertical phone charger in the center console, which takes up less room than traditional wireless chargers where you lay the device down flat—it's like a cupholder for your phone.
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