I'm glad this a hybrid and not a full EV because I actually like it.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

You don’t have to Worry about any other EVs from Toyota besides the BZ4x

This was my second favorite car at the Chicago auto show! Absolutely love it.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

It really is a strand out for sure, especially in person.

@stevenkreiss2113

4 күн бұрын

What was your first?

@PatrickJTezak

4 күн бұрын

@stevenkreiss2113 The Buick Envision Avenir. I've loved those for a few years now and especially like the new refresh front end and interior. I'm a GM guy so either the Buick or Equinox will be my next car.😁

I’m glad they offer a car with no sunroof. Everyone of my cars has had a sunroof. I never use it. Increased body rigidity and quieter not to mention nobody will smash it to break into the car. You’re a hard-working guy there. Keep it up. You’re doing great. Appreciate you.

@PatrickJTezak

4 күн бұрын

I really want a panoramic sunroof in my next vehicle but I worry about noise too. Do they really add that much road and wind noise?

@efr2681

4 күн бұрын

To each their own, but I wish sunroofs were never standard, always an option. The extra heat, the extra noise, the extra leak potential…we had a new BMW 528 that the sunroof stuck open on. Great. Prefer not to have one at all. When does the Crown hit the lots?

@RealKevGotEm

3 күн бұрын

@@PatrickJTezakI love my pano roof now my Volvo I got doesn’t have I hate it

@PatrickJTezak

3 күн бұрын

@RealKevGotEm I've only had one car with a sunroof and that was a while ago. I miss having one during summer even though I only had it open at night 😆.

@RealKevGotEm

3 күн бұрын

@@PatrickJTezak exactly. My Mazda CX 50 had it. Hated that one tho cause the center bar plays rattled and it never opened fully

They should have just called it a wagon … wish more would bring them back … this lowered a bit would be 🔥

My brother has a Crown and absolutely loves it!! Had no idea they had this beautiful suv coming out!! Excellent cars!!

@RaitisRides

3 күн бұрын

Oh ow that is so great to hear!

I gotta say this: even if you keep zonking the rear wiper being at the low position instead of being tucked under the rear spoiler, you must realize that car designers putting it in the lower position means there is more of the important bottom area of the back window being cleaned for safety. Putting the wiper in the top position only clears and cleans the lowest middle point of the sweep.

@NoNameFish247

2 күн бұрын

I’ve never even turned in a rear wiper.

Amazing review Joe.

Wow ! Barret Smith Rd. You are out there. Need a good twisty bit car next time 🤣 Great review Joe 🤙🏼

The XLE does come standard with ventilated front seats as well as driver's side memory seat per official Toyota web site.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the heads up!

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

We can't do it without your man!

The Look of the Venza to me blows it away. Love ya Joe! 😊

Looks good Joe ! Tell Toyota I said good job 👍. Comfy ride with great mpg !! 😃

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

I sure will Tom!

I hear they're delayed. But I'm buying one. Spectacular NON-TURBO vehicle.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

I agree with you! Hopefully they will not be delayed to long

Yes of course Joe & I might buy this one day.

@ivanlowjones

4 күн бұрын

Liar.

If the "Crown" is a luxury brand, every Crown should have heated AND cooled seats

This is a lovely new model from Toyota. Excellent. Great video as always.

What I wonder about with so many new headlight designs is how well do they work at night. I know you often have a limited amount of time with a vehicle but it would be nice to know how the vehicle works in the dark. Which brings me to another point, what is it about manufacturers who cheap out by not putting seat back pockets behind BOTH front seats and cheapen it further by not having rear HVAC controls. Surely it can not be that much of a cost issue if they simply did it as standard equipment across all trims.

Another great review. Joe, I really enjoy your food references for storage specs and your 'Zonks''. You're bang on with your assessments. The Crown Signia Limited is going to be our next vehicle (we only get the Limited model in Canada). We are looking for an upscale, 2-row, hybrid and this one checks all the boxes. The fact that it doesn't have a turbo or require premium fuel is a plus. Personally I like the looks of this better than a Lexus and it shares the same powertrain as the Lexus hybrids.

@RaitisRides

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting bring the SUVs and the laughs to you!

Love your car video

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to say that!

Seen a few reviews in the last few days. All black interiors…I wish they would have made some of the saddle available. I think that’s the one I like. Otherwise…liking this and the ‘25 MDX, the Nautilus and Q7.

The best thing to come out of new Toyotas is the front

Like the look

This vehicle is about to be an absolute win for Toyota

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

I’m so glad that you think so!

@user-cp1qh9jv6c

5 күн бұрын

Yep

@magnoliap5824

5 күн бұрын

Except it’s delayed. lol

It looks like it merges with other cars to form a giant robot, 2 crown signia will be the feet

I like it. The crown looks better in this variation. They should bring some bold colors with it

I’m trying but I just don’t like the color matching mid grill area. It may look ok on black or gray but not white in my opinion.

This is an impressive vehicle.

Toyota is so fond of the "Crown"... Camry - from Japanese word Kanmuri = Crown Corolla - Latin for the crowning portion of the flower Corona - obviously meaning Crown Tiara - another Toyota crown trim/model in the 60s

@johnnybravo5044

4 күн бұрын

Next, the Toyota Covid.

I love this.... I got a 2024 Venza and I think I'll be it trading it in for one of then in a few years.

Love It!

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

I am so glad that you are digging it!

This has quite a few misses in terms of product. For a premium product, doesn't have the latest gen5 hybrid, has almost all the parts to make it a plug-in but doesn't and hence drops the potential torque and power that can come with it, no hud, lower towing capacity

@blueflameSM

5 күн бұрын

I believe in Japan they do have a PHEV version of this crown, I do find it weird it doesn’t have a HUD since it’s standard now for the sedan in 2025 models. Overall though, I still think it’s a very nice car, but I may wait a little for the next years model to see if there’s a little more change.

I like the look, but I have heard that it’s using the previous generation hybrid system? Thought it’d be given the 5th gen system since it was released along the new Camry.

That's the most beautiful Ferrari Purosangue I've ever seen

There does seem to be some overlap in the Toyota lineup. There isn't anything wrong with the Rav 4 I might would go with that. I am thinking about the lack of memory seats in the XLE Crown.

Its the wagon SUV of the Crown Signia 🎉

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

You are spot in

Joe, You must like candy and junk food, your always talking about it,. lol love your reviews and car talking, nice videos!!

Does the Signia have a HUD? Even as an option?

San Diego, you could fit a lot of fish tacos in that door pocket 🌮🌮🌮

Got to zonk the gloss... 🤣

Crown Sedan is actually sold in Japan, what we have since last year is a wagon? Crossover? But the actual Crown Sedan in Japan is amazing looking like Lexus LS.

Greetings from Romania!

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching from a distance!

when you hit up the dollar store for candy on your way to the cinema. You will be getting great MPG. Nifty interior.

Looks pretty good. The value factor is fine, if dealers dont get too greedy. Could be the "halo car" of the Crown line.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

I think you hit the nail on the head!

Joe can you please give us the price of the higher models when you are reviewing a base model. I don’t care about this particular car but just in general it’s nice to know the price range of the product range for the car.

Joe, get a day off! You are super tired. Great job as always, but I am worried about you and Steven! I knew you were tired and then at the end you confirmed it by saying Steven hadn’t slept in 4 days. 🤣🤣

I like this vehicle in an XLE. I just wonder if it have rear cross traffic alert and Pedestrian dectection? I like Milk Duds and Dots!

Cooled front seats standard on both trims, that’s a preproduction model.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the thoughts!

Awesome

Again. I wish they had the "crown" badges.😭

@ralphli2276

4 күн бұрын

They do have them in Japan. I saw tons of them in Japan and they look much better with crowns.

Love the interior and specs but that weak engine/battery is making me say no

Ratti looks a little tired this vid. Awesome review my guy. Hopefully your doing well. Shame even the standard crown doesnt come with upgrades. They really left it wanting more upgrades

at first I thought it was a Lexus RX. The side profile kinda resembles a Jaguar F Pace.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

It really is blurring the lines for sure!

That poor volume knob looks lonely 🥺

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

LOL This is very true!

6:32 why can't Toyota just stick with normal traditional Automatic gearbox ? At this point its all about cost cutting, and yet ,the car itself its not cheap. Its not your fault joe, you're just doing your job. For me i would Still go for the Mazda CX-5

When are these going to come on the lot?

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

This summer according to Toyota

I like the RX styling but I like the Crown dashboard since it has BUTTONS!!!

@RaitisRides

2 күн бұрын

I guess it is the perfect blend for you!

Snowcaps rock

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

You are so right about that Gary!

As a 2022 Toyota Venza owner I will wait for the Crown Sport, not a fan of the Signia. Toyota please bring the Crown Sport to the US.

I have a Toyota Camry 2011 without a sunroof and have never needed it. I dont mind a car company that gives me the option to have a sunroof or not

I gave my 2014 Venza to a family last week member ready to purchase this. Now the release day is pushed back. 😡

I haven’t driven a hybrid in years. Where I worked we had a couple Prius rental cars. I hated how they drove. I felt like I was driving a golf cart. The gasoline engine would start and the car would jerk. Hopefully the current ones are better than that. I’ll have to drive one when available to see if it’s tolerable. If not I’ll keep driving my 2018 CR-V.

@RaitisRides

21 сағат бұрын

They are so much better now I promise you that.

my favorite movie candy is chocolate hersheys ❤

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

That is so great to hear!

Im disliking the body colored grill

Toyota, please bring a Station Wagon with the starting price of around $30k.

$45,000 is way too much!😳

@Fabr1kat0r

5 күн бұрын

The crown was never entry level

I think the car Joe is driving is an early model because the crown signia comes standard with heated and ventilated seats and heated steering wheel

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

We will see how it goes!

Amen

I agree: the monotone, dark interior of the Crown sedan turned me off completely. Went with a Lexus ES instead (which still has the 300,000 mile six-cylinder engine, too!).

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Good call on that one.

A prop rod and exposed rear wipers are 2 major zonks for 45k....

For the price it better be lexus quality.

The front grill seems inspired by Kia. What do u think?

The exterior for a Toyota looks pretty good but the interior is lacking in style IMO, if going for luxury it looks pretty bland and agree it could use some color. Great mpg! The tail light profile reminds me of the Jaguar SUV and the grill reminds me of the new electric VW bus.

Sooo...Nobody see's elements of the Lincoln Nautilus in the rear lights? Definitely Ford Escape lights inspired as well. Hmmm

You don't have an issue with 21 inch wheels? I find the fact that they look good is just not enough to counter all the negative aspects of having giant Heavy Wheels on your small vehicle

@RaitisRides

4 күн бұрын

We are talking about an SUV and not a sports car, right?

Can’t wait to lower and throw some rims on it and really make it a wagon

@RaitisRides

4 күн бұрын

Sounds like a plan.

Greys favorite movie candy is chocolate

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Nice!

Joe , when are you bringing the Vinfast VF8 on throttle?

So does this ride as low to the ground as it looks? Is it more a wagon look than SUV?

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

It is definetly on the lower sid but not to sure I would call it a wagon!

In Japan Toyota named it Crown Sports and 4wd cost only USD $36k. Why US version cost so much more? They are identical except slight bumper molding design. Both made in Japan.

@RaitisRides

Күн бұрын

That is a great question!

@michaelvella8511

6 сағат бұрын

Tariffs maybe ?????

Recalls coming next.

Once again, it reminds me of the Hyundai Kona. How do they compare?

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Not even close.

Nice car but bit pricey though...$35-$38k range would be a steal for this car.

@user-jw4py2ul1i

4 күн бұрын

Are you serious? RAV4 hybrids cost that price. This is much nicer

Why didn’t they put the hybrid max in this? 🤦‍♂️

@michaelvella8511

6 сағат бұрын

Then you would buy a Lexus for that price.....or viceversa....

Very good looking but expensive

Go on Throttle with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N! I heard its been making some noise(fake) in the streets 🔥

@RaitisRides

4 күн бұрын

I will have it coming very soon.

Toyota halted production due to safety concerns. Really hoped to like this enough to purchase because i want a hybrid BUT CVT , parking sensors not std on base model, no functioning sunroof, no tinted windows. I will pass

Been driving a loaner Limited Crown sedan for a week. Nice ride but the suspension is a bit floaty and top heavy. Ridiculously easy to bottom out going over a speedbump at low speeds. Engine feels sluggish and underpowered. Would never, ever buy one, especially at $45k.

Any idea where this is manufactured?

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Japan

I'll be honest. The new front end looks way better on an SUV than on a sedan.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

This is very true.

👍

Joe, now that I know that you used to be a high school teacher I have this fear that I should be taking notes just in case there's a pop quiz at the end of the video!😱🤣

I still like the avalon

nah, also wouldn't leave mazda for this

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for your honest opinion!

oh wow the Venza is being replaced already? things only been around for like 3 years

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

This is os o very true!

@FeelMyBirdie

5 күн бұрын

@@RaitisRidesdo you know why that is? Low volume sold or something? One of my family members have a 2021 and its a great car

The grill looks like it was painted with a can of Rustoleum paint!

That camera is awful. I’m not liking all the black interior, going to be hot in the summer. This vehicle is very narrow, not for more than one large adult IMO. I mean I’d probably go with the highlander hybrid.

Looks different.

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

In a good way?

@user-cp1qh9jv6c

5 күн бұрын

😮

@hectoromargarciacruz1703

5 күн бұрын

Its the wagon SUV of the Crown Signia

@vezyrvezyr8165

5 күн бұрын

The crown is smaller and it’s a station wagon.

45K and no seat memory?

When toyota + lezux = toyota

I am second like

@RaitisRides

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for your dedication