Toyota just dropped the Crown Estate in Japan… what do we think

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Soren said:
I saw something about Toyota’s KINTO subscription… does this car come with that?

Yeah, you can get it through KINTO. Monthly payments start at 77,440 yen (~$520 USD) for the HEV and 103,620 yen (~$700 USD) for the PHEV.

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Toyota’s still pushing hybrids and PHEVs… when are they going full electric?

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Wil said:
Toyota’s still pushing hybrids and PHEVs… when are they going full electric?

They’re sticking to their ‘multi-pathway’ strategy, so they’re doing hybrids, plug-ins, hydrogen, and BEVs instead of just one approach.

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@Oren
Seems like they don’t trust full EVs yet. Probably waiting for better battery tech.

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This is launching in Japan first, right? Any chance of a global release?

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Jane said:
This is launching in Japan first, right? Any chance of a global release?

Yeah, Japan first. No word on global markets yet, but I’d bet on it coming to more places if demand is there.

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Is this gonna replace the normal Crown sedan, or will both exist?

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brunomars said:
Is this gonna replace the normal Crown sedan, or will both exist?

Both will exist. The Estate is just part of the bigger Crown lineup now, along with the Crossover, Sport, and Sedan.