Logically, it makes sense. The Crown replaced the Avalon, which made waiting for the snow to melt so you can watch the grass grow sound exciting. And since people are so obsessed with crossovers and SUVs, the Crown sits a little higher off the ground. Technically, it should be selling like hotcakes. But the sales figures don’t lie.
Toyota posted its third-quarter sales results in early October, and from January to August 2023, it only managed to sell 13,054 Crowns. During its final full year on sale, Toyota sold 12,215 Avalons; in 2021, it sold 18,280. It seems an elevated ride height is not the answer after all.
You also have to ask yourself whether Toyota has the stones to mess with the Camry recipe. During the first three quarters of the year, 217,975 units found homes in the USA. The people love the Camry because it’s a simple yet elegant sedan that refuses to die.
Going hybrid had no impact on the Camry’s sales figures, but going too radical with the design might force current owners to glance over at the more traditional Honda Accord.