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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2023
  • An in-depth mechanical review of the no longer forbidden fruit for the US. 2023 Toyota Crown
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  • @_Katana_
    @_Katana_ Год назад +61

    Saw it in Japan in April, it's a great looking sedan. Love your car reviews, Sarah - nobody else is gonna lift it up, go over in depth and measure the sway-bar like you! You have all the know-how of someone who rebuilds cars and make it fun, keep up the great content, thanks!

    • @andresmattos7541
      @andresmattos7541 Год назад

      GREAT LOOKING SEDAN! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Melripley48
    @Melripley48 Год назад +24

    I am old enough to remember the "glory" days of the Crown in Australia & the reasons why they were well received. In spite of all the tech on this version I suspect there are some older Toyota engineers who must love how close this is to the original models & how the market segment has not changed!

  • @bubba966
    @bubba966 Год назад +14

    "I'm dressed like Mario, aren't I?" LOL... Love the randomness Sarah. I can never anticipate anything ya ever say, but always appreciate the laughs.

  • @rotaxtwin
    @rotaxtwin Год назад +5

    14:1 compression and 0W-8 oil, imagine going back in time and dazzling a 1953 auto trades class with the technical highlights of this Toyota. It would be mind bending.

  • @TonyWang
    @TonyWang Год назад +23

    That headlight shot when the car was going up the lift 👍

    • @bongodave13
      @bongodave13 Год назад +5

      I noticed that, too. Sarah's quite the videographer!

    • @JK-ns5dr
      @JK-ns5dr Год назад +3

      I noticed that too. It's little things like that (and her humor) that make these enjoyable to watch.

    • @canto_v12
      @canto_v12 Год назад +2

      ^ Came here to say this

  • @stephenmoxley3004
    @stephenmoxley3004 Год назад +16

    Great review, Sarah. It's really cool to see the Crown name come back to the US. I also appreciate your love of animals, in pointing out the horned toad you found out in the desert. As always, keep up the great work.

  • @Hobbies4Hire
    @Hobbies4Hire Год назад +2

    Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it.

  • @cadmando18
    @cadmando18 Год назад +4

    Your car reviews are unique and informative as well as entertaining and cheery. A car person will have a better day after watching one of your reviews.

  • @tomhenderson434
    @tomhenderson434 Год назад +3

    Love your videos, Sarah, especially when you bring out the foam finger.

  • @jaydibernardo4320
    @jaydibernardo4320 Год назад +24

    Suggestion: When you give it the beans (from a dead stop) mention when the vehicle reaches 60mph so us viewers (ie peeps) can time it. Or perhaps you could put this 0-60 time in the video.. Just a thought, keep up the amazing work Sarah!

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 Год назад

      Just because a vehicle "has beans" doesn't mean it HAS MUCH ELSE!

  • @timgouge5717
    @timgouge5717 Год назад +1

    So glad you did this review. Where Doug called it a "weird decision" and an "SUV-ish sedan", you got into the mechanicals of it, as you do.

  • @Demop_VW_garage
    @Demop_VW_garage Год назад +13

    Sarah, we need a compilation video of all your braking tests, now that would be fun to watch ;)

    • @user-gj7dg4rm3h
      @user-gj7dg4rm3h Год назад

      同意します❣️びっくりした時の顔からの笑顔が最高ですね。

    • @roger38888
      @roger38888 4 месяца назад

      Indeed

  • @tonydacosta2273
    @tonydacosta2273 Год назад +15

    Hello eco girl, you are always worth 100%! Thank you for testing a sedan... even a quasi lifted sedan! Too bad we don't get the full range of Crown models like in the domestic Japanese market. Really 12th artemis for the score !
    must have been really hard. Great review like always.

  • @jody024
    @jody024 Год назад +5

    I always like how mother nature sends some friends to appear in your videos.

  • @nicholassmith7048
    @nicholassmith7048 Год назад +23

    Fun fact: "Camry" means crown so we've actually had a Toyota Crown in North America all along.

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Год назад +12

      Lol, no way that’s wild!

    • @iainmcglynn833
      @iainmcglynn833 Год назад +8

      @@SarahnTuned Kanmuri is Japanese for crown
      Clever sneaking it in the back way 😎

    • @twoeightythreez
      @twoeightythreez Год назад +2

      Toyota has more crown derivatives than Olds had cutlasses back in the day

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 6 месяцев назад

      The previous generation Crown in Japan had multiple variations:
      1. Base model (V6)
      2. Crown Athlete (V6)
      3. Crown Hybrid (V6)
      4. Crown Majesta (V8)
      And the Crown Majesta has four sub-variants!

    • @TripleBerg
      @TripleBerg Месяц назад +1

      @SarahnTuned Actually Corolla is Latin for little crown. Avalon is the final resting place for King Arthur. Kiichiro Toyoda had a thing for crowns.

  • @dingodave3966
    @dingodave3966 Год назад +5

    Sarah, I’m always impressed when you tell us all the tech data.
    I’m not sure if you’re reading it or not (and that doesn’t matter) it’s just so fluid and precise.
    ❤ Mrs Mario Outfit btw.

  • @rafaelbetancourt3551
    @rafaelbetancourt3551 Год назад +11

    😍I always enjoy your akward and silliness in your videos😍 youre doing a great job keeping people engaged :)

  • @christopherbrown6697
    @christopherbrown6697 Год назад +2

    "For the first time in half a Century" at 0:20 was a solid big Toyota pun straight outta the gate.

    • @twoeightythreez
      @twoeightythreez Год назад +2

      I really don't think it was intended though 😊
      Its really been just about exactly 50 yrs since the Crown was available in the US!

    • @christopherbrown6697
      @christopherbrown6697 Год назад

      Unintentional puns still count! They're better, in a way.

  • @williamwintemberg
    @williamwintemberg Год назад +4

    I'm still adjusting to the new normal as far as new car pricing. I'll get over it at some point. Nice Review!

  • @fishflash1
    @fishflash1 Год назад +6

    I'd get obsessed with the "eco" gauge and hope that one can turn it off or to another setting. Great review Mario!

  • @Youainthim86
    @Youainthim86 Год назад +42

    Im happy brands are bringing their domestic products into the mainland….can’t wait for more

    • @johnmaki3046
      @johnmaki3046 Год назад

      I STILL PREFER OLDER "mainland" VEHICLES to ASIAN "toys"!

  • @nicolesi2201
    @nicolesi2201 Год назад +5

    I have the platinum one with 400 lb*ft of tq / 340 hp. I love it. Unfortunately someone failed to yield and I had a green and my car is now likely totaled, after only having it for three weeks! 😭 I miss it, best car I ever owned.

  • @michaelvella8511
    @michaelvella8511 Год назад

    Excellent review and video. I really hope you will get to test drive the Crown sport one day. Keep our fingers crossed.

  • @ZackaryMac
    @ZackaryMac Год назад +7

    Dad had a crown like the old one shown. His was a 1970, I think.
    I remember as a youngster thinking that it was pretty upper-end compared to most Japanese cars.

  • @chaoticpuppet1
    @chaoticpuppet1 Год назад +4

    My '19 mazda 3 has a floor vin like that too. Thanks Sarah and algo's

  • @larrydavidson3402
    @larrydavidson3402 Год назад

    Nice review Sarah. I really like how Toyota does things.

  • @JMGibenrath
    @JMGibenrath Год назад

    Great review... as always.

  • @mikeh6876
    @mikeh6876 Год назад +8

    Great and honest review. Question - do the auto manufacturers ever complain when the scores you give are not as high as they think they sound be?

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Год назад +20

      No, nor would I care if they did. I feel 99% of journalists over inflate their numbers when they give scores and it ruins the appeal of a truly high number.

  • @adammiller6606
    @adammiller6606 Год назад

    Sarah i. I paused it on the front suspension. The sway bar and the way it contours around the awesome lower strut , spring coil combo.
    And the wheels clean cool and duct air to the calipers. Ah, Magnifique’. .👌

  • @roymurray6374
    @roymurray6374 Год назад

    Happy Humpday Sarah!!
    They actually re paved that road?! It was super bumpy the last time I took my car out there.
    Great review as per usual.
    Stay excellent!!!😎

  • @sokfat
    @sokfat Год назад

    Cool reviews !

  • @rollotomasi9403
    @rollotomasi9403 Год назад +1

    Another excellent review and whatever color lipstick Sarah is wearing is 🔥

  • @dariustambasco5457
    @dariustambasco5457 Год назад

    Great review. You look fantastic!

  • @stucook8622
    @stucook8622 Год назад

    Thanks for another cool video Sarah 🐧

  • @GhostRyderFPV
    @GhostRyderFPV Год назад +1

    Stationed in Okinawa and mainland Japan, the Crown (family of cars) was an everyday sighting. Cop cars, taxis, even US Government sedans were usually Crowns, and the newer body styles popular for VIP customs, or 'Bippo". I was really concerned about this new one, having only ever seen the strange looking 2-Tone until now, but this Monochromatic version is not bad! Thanks for putting your all into another review, Sarah!

  • @dionrau5580
    @dionrau5580 Год назад +1

    Back in the late seventies my friend got a crown, think it was a sixtynine bout the size of a four door Nova or falcon but with overhead Cam six dual carbs,split exhaust manifold for True dual exhaust, Best of All a four on the floor. We had a Lot of fun with that...looked a lot like the at the beginning of the video 👍

  • @doyleuboldi9049
    @doyleuboldi9049 Год назад +1

    96. Great score Sarah !!!! The best part was when the screen said 12 th attempt :0. That’s hilarious. :)

  • @niklaswejedal463
    @niklaswejedal463 Год назад

    To no surprise the best review I have seen on this car - much more in-depth than a certian Doug did it... Also; been away from youtube for some days now - my oh my, was I missing my daily dose of Sarah-content... also-also - I think you enjoy saying "squid-score" as much as I enjoy hearing you say it!😅 Thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!

  • @deanbarcelona1427
    @deanbarcelona1427 Год назад

    Thanks for reviewing this car.

  • @robertdepyssler2769
    @robertdepyssler2769 Год назад

    Sara, You are Amazing ! Car evaluations, restorations, and custom builds. I love it all. Please do a Jeep !

  • @Shaggy0f138
    @Shaggy0f138 Год назад +1

    Kinda tought you were going for the Mario look to be honest. 😂 Great video as always.

  • @kirknewton100
    @kirknewton100 Год назад

    Great review 😂, very excited too😂.

  • @minipandora22
    @minipandora22 Год назад

    Great review

  • @RothBeyondTheGrave
    @RothBeyondTheGrave Год назад

    I recently parked next to a 10th gen Hardtop Toyota Crown that someone obviously imported. From a distance I thought it was an LS400 until I got closer. Pretty cool to see out in the wild.

  • @jeremyfaint5291
    @jeremyfaint5291 Год назад +1

    my first car was a 1971 toyota crown , when i lived in Australia!

  • @JBinFL
    @JBinFL 2 месяца назад

    I've had a '24 Platinum for about two weeks and I love it. With the extra HP it has plenty of beans but delivers them without a lot of noise. It's the first car I've ever had that at highway speed you can hear the ac blowing and that's about it. Not as fuel efficient as the Limited but a great car.

  • @Thissandthat
    @Thissandthat Год назад

    Awesome review Sarah! Quick note, there is actually two electric motors in the front transaxle. Cheers!

  • @mad_mario_
    @mad_mario_ Год назад +24

    Finally a Toyota sedan that doesn't look like a boring box! Thanks for the great review as always Sarah 😍
    ps: it'd be a great addition if you'd test acceleration and breaking with a tool

    • @johnt.848
      @johnt.848 Год назад +5

      That's not nice calling Angel Foodcake a tool. 😂

    • @ramblerdave1339
      @ramblerdave1339 Год назад +2

      Yes, who are you suggesting for the tool ? 😂 Or are you volunteering ?

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Год назад +13

      Which album? I’m a bit partial to Ænima myself.

    • @johnt.848
      @johnt.848 Год назад

      @@ramblerdave1339 I'd gladly volunteer if I was closer.

    • @Bristol1
      @Bristol1 Год назад +1

      Please no measuring like that. If I want specs I'll read the brochure.

  • @Spacecadet0730
    @Spacecadet0730 Год назад

    Great job Mario! Props for mentioning Gran Turismo!

  • @sasha-taylor
    @sasha-taylor Год назад +1

    I love your tattoo! I know, not car related, but it's really pretty and very cool. im getting my second, and first big tattoo, in a few days :)

  • @carlpaladino427
    @carlpaladino427 Год назад

    The Crown returns. Great look.

  • @theodoredugranrut8201
    @theodoredugranrut8201 Год назад

    Thanks Sarah, you have got to be the hardest working U-tuber, we hope you are taking care of yourself. Central California watching

  • @m4nc1n1
    @m4nc1n1 2 месяца назад

    I got the 2024 Max and love it!

  • @steveb591
    @steveb591 Год назад +1

    Hi Bert! Excellent Sesame Street reference 😊

  • @davidlopan7152
    @davidlopan7152 Год назад

    better late than never? Thank you, Sarah!

  • @johnmbell4642
    @johnmbell4642 Год назад +2

    Hey Sarah, definitely an interesting car and great review as always I never knew the crown was available in the US. I knew they had a top-of-the-line car back in the 80s called the Cressida. Don’t know if that was another name for the crown or it’s just another model. hoping you’ll get the manual supra soon I’m sure you are too. Hopefully one will come your way. Have a great one.🐧🐧🐧👍

    • @twoeightythreez
      @twoeightythreez Год назад +2

      The Cressida was (slightly) smaller than the Crown, but it did replace the Crown in the US.
      At the time, the Crown was actually a body-on-frame car, the Cressida was a unibody

  • @paulburke9198
    @paulburke9198 Год назад

    just gotta luv it when you do the "sound test "
    for E cars . But , they do sound like something tho'.
    whoops ! hybrid , nice , like 'em .

  • @matthewthompson4739
    @matthewthompson4739 Год назад +1

    12:08 Nothing is wrong woth your outfit, it looks nice. Great car review as always Sarah.

  • @rorybellamy2533
    @rorybellamy2533 Год назад +1

    never knew of this model , looks cool

  • @garytate8284
    @garytate8284 Год назад

    excellent review. Like Top Gear, i watch even if I'm not interested in the car in question. that's entertainment!

  • @aguruattapiano
    @aguruattapiano Год назад +1

    I don't know what is it about this car but I love it

  • @tomastylecek2065
    @tomastylecek2065 Год назад

    fun review

  • @rezamoradi4073
    @rezamoradi4073 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing the breath!

  • @timbrown9731
    @timbrown9731 Год назад +1

    I sure mis my father's 91 Cressida. ...that was a nice car, father worked for the forklift division of Toyota, that was his company car.

  • @eefneleman9564
    @eefneleman9564 Год назад

    The "B" mode on the gearlever should give you more regenerative braking.
    Might get you that coveted 100% score.

  • @herrunsinn774
    @herrunsinn774 Год назад

    03:38 I'm glad you went back to the yellow pointy-finger, Sarah. It's so much easier to see against dark backgrounds than the red one. 👆☺

  • @Hiluxtaco
    @Hiluxtaco Год назад +3

    0W-8 motor oil? Isn't that just water with a little vegetable oil mixed in?

  • @stuartlatham9814
    @stuartlatham9814 Год назад +1

    I really love your consistent approach, with real feelings. 😎

  • @ddhartma
    @ddhartma Год назад

    Sarah, your OCD was fully on display during the game play. Fun and cute!

  • @Jay-sb2xs
    @Jay-sb2xs Год назад +1

    I love the Crown ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @bvbhu3dg
    @bvbhu3dg Год назад

    Great review again! Looking forward to your review of the new Tacoma!

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Год назад

      I wasn’t invited to the launch event, no review on it coming.

  • @garyworokevich2524
    @garyworokevich2524 Год назад +2

    Another nice piece of engineering from Toyota. A hud system would be nice. I feel bad for your yellow finger pointy thingy...I hope it feels better. My company uses thinner oil on the Ford engines......oil change around
    2000k...........we get 500,000k out of the engines that way. Sarah....the colour red so suits you.

  • @teinspringz
    @teinspringz Год назад

    6:42 Sarah goes up a gear in talk!!

  • @tonygiraldes7848
    @tonygiraldes7848 Год назад +2

    Just the greatest 😊♥️

    • @mostcom
      @mostcom Год назад +1

      ​@ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ👉@THE_SARAH_N_TUNED The real Sarah has little time for your nonsense!

  • @ZackaryMac
    @ZackaryMac Год назад

    Nice "Vogue" moves on the wheel, Sarah!

  • @Darkmattermonkey77
    @Darkmattermonkey77 Год назад

    Spitting up my drink! 😂 @8:25

  • @xgoldenbonesx
    @xgoldenbonesx Год назад

    I just gotta say I love the look of the crown.

  • @twoeightythreez
    @twoeightythreez Год назад +1

    So, it's basically a super-sized, AWD, somewhat contemporary looking prius.
    Cool!

  • @awh3399
    @awh3399 Год назад

    We love you (all the time) when you’re playing the eco game🎉

  • @sab0nes
    @sab0nes Год назад

    I had no idea this was a hybrid and now since you reviewed it it's not bad looking. I wonder if they make the eco challenge hard on purpose

  • @paulskinback717
    @paulskinback717 Год назад

    I loved the original crown it looks so gangster great vid Sarah

  • @1980jessicarose
    @1980jessicarose Год назад +3

    27th view properly early for once. Not bad 23:32 here nice. Love an all wheel drive even if it’s electric.
    Needing to scratch my hot hatch itch! Car review is keeping it in check for now.

    • @mostcom
      @mostcom Год назад

      @ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ👉@THE_SARAH_N_TUNED The real Sarah has little time for your nonsense!

  • @mmahtnart8986
    @mmahtnart8986 Год назад +1

    Battery in the right side of the trunk. Thumbs up Toyota.

  • @mikecronis
    @mikecronis Год назад

    I'm happy Sarah is reviewing cars instead of Mini-Vans.

  • @Andrew-ut3fo
    @Andrew-ut3fo Год назад

    Fun review Sarah, loved it, clear though the that Toyota build this down to a price which is a shame

  • @cylesmith8291
    @cylesmith8291 Год назад

    My 2019 Compass Trailhawk has a VIN under the front passenger floormat, complete with a plastic cover. I thought it was interesting too.

  • @InvestBetter.
    @InvestBetter. Год назад +5

    I think Toyota has made the ultimate "daily driver"
    40 MPG, Room for 5 and their stuff, $40-50k, which is the average price of a new car, quietly luxurious and easy to use, and built by Toyota. It even gives you an elevated seating position.

    • @mr.2cents.846
      @mr.2cents.846 Год назад

      I think the 1984 Fiero with the Iron Duke also got 40 miles per gallon.

    • @twoeightythreez
      @twoeightythreez Год назад +3

      Ill keep my Ecoboost 6 speed Mustang as a cool daily driver, but this is a really cool super sized prius for sure.
      I will never understand why tbe Prius gets so much hate, its the perfect car for non car people:) and now you can get one in a full size package.....😊

    • @andrewcherry3330
      @andrewcherry3330 Год назад +1

      New toyotas and "luxury" is opposite! Suspension is sheet - especially compare to germans or volvo. Interior boring and cheap- no different color styles combinates, no natural materials- cheap "eco". Noise isolation is average, no acoustic glass etc. Worse than mazda, and much worse than bmw, volvo, audi, mersedes.

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Год назад

      At the cost of less headroom than the Camry.
      Quiet and luxurious also describes the v6 Camry XLE and XSE

    • @naveenthemachine
      @naveenthemachine Год назад +1

      @@andrewcherry3330 Toyotas with the 3.5l v6 are very quiet though

  • @craig_ramjet990
    @craig_ramjet990 Год назад +1

    Sarah's "Not bad." is a secret message which translates to slow AF acceleration in this case. Sarah, secret message received. Tango Yankee. Wrench onward.

  • @ericsanquist
    @ericsanquist Год назад +1

    hey i like your outfit it is cute just like you ,plus your energy is very spunky. the odd things you randomly say are cute and funny. by the way where are the pinguins those guys are cute and quirky.
    keep up the awesome videos.

  • @bsmirnov
    @bsmirnov Год назад +22

    This model needs a TRD version... and a lift kit to make it Baja ready 🤪

    • @sokfat
      @sokfat Год назад +1

      Cool ! I love this idea 💡👍

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila 6 месяцев назад

      Then it would become the Crown Athlete, which the name of the Crown's sport variant in Japan.

  • @Tony-ib2vm
    @Tony-ib2vm Год назад

    Did the tire move on the rim during the braking test? The yellow dot appears to have shifted away from the valve stem.

  • @chad_01
    @chad_01 Год назад

    I didn’t know Hoover was in the the exhaust game? Lol 2:12

  • @lexwells4763
    @lexwells4763 Год назад

    I would have given that Toyota voice the Star Trek command "This is Sarah - initiate destruct sequence 1 code 1 1A." and waited to see what happens.

  • @jebidiahcarlyon3543
    @jebidiahcarlyon3543 Год назад +1

    Damn, I didn't know I wanted this.

  • @djplonghead5403
    @djplonghead5403 Месяц назад

    Can you do a video on carpeted liners?

  • @djizzah
    @djizzah Год назад

    Haven't had this model in Australia for decades

  • @wil7788
    @wil7788 Год назад

    The Car And You Look Awesome 😍

  • @TS-mk7cu
    @TS-mk7cu Год назад

    Very nice videos you make with those perfect nails

  • @marklengal9990
    @marklengal9990 Год назад

    Did you mention MPG? I watch twice and I still missed it. I’m having a Sarah moment. 😂

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Год назад +1

      I did, and it was displayed on the video in text as well.

  • @Return_to_Roots
    @Return_to_Roots Год назад +2

    Love that outfit!