“It’s like riding on a cloud” Toyota Crown Dual Boost, fuel efficiency is disappointing, but driving fun is outstanding.

[M Today Reporter Lim Heon-seop] Toyota’s first mass-produced passenger car, Crown, is a symbolic model representing the brand, like Hyundai Motor Company’s Grandeur, and has been highly popular for 69 years since its launch in 1955.

Crown, which was reborn into its 16th generation last year, is a model symbolizing ‘innovation’ and ‘challenge’ and has challenged the global market by introducing a variety of lineups tailored to the needs of customers, including crossovers, sports, and estates (wagons) in addition to existing sedans.

In Korea, the company began targeting the CUV market, which has recently been growing in popularity, by launching the ‘Crown Crossover’ among its four lineups in June.

Two powertrains were introduced, including a 2.5L hybrid that maximizes fuel efficiency and Toyota’s first 2.4L dual boost hybrid that allows you to experience dynamic driving.

I recently encountered the Crown Crossover in person on a 140km round trip course from Hanam, Gyeonggi-do to Inje, Gangwon-do. The test drive on this day was conducted with a 2.4L dual boost hybrid.

Before the full-scale test drive, we briefly looked at the interior and exterior design.

First, the overall exterior design is characterized by a roofline that flows smoothly to the rear and a strong sedan image despite having a slightly high body.

Here, the hammerhead design that resembles a hammer head on the front, the simple straight LED rear lamp on the rear, and the short rear overhang combine to create a dynamic feel.

The interior reflects recent trends, such as a symmetrically designed dashboard, a large 12.3-inch display, and a digital cluster, while maintaining the simplicity typical of Japanese cars.

In a test drive conducted in earnest after examining the interior and exterior, the Crown simultaneously provided wild horse-like driving performance and a stable driving feeling as if riding on a cloud.

The 2.4L Dual Boost Hybrid delivers powerful performance with a maximum output of 348 horsepower and a maximum torque of 46.9kg.m. The E-Four system, which enables appropriate weight distribution depending on the driving situation, is applied to provide a sense of stability even when driving at high speeds. I will do it.

In addition, the electronically controlled variable suspension and sound-absorbing materials applied to various parts of the vehicle effectively filter out road shocks and noise to the point where you cannot feel the speed.

If this vehicle is driven somewhat roughly, it is difficult to exceed the official fuel efficiency of 11km per liter, but unlike the 2.5 naturally aspirated hybrid, the focus is on driving performance rather than fuel efficiency, so the pleasure of driving is enough to be considered competitive.

The selling price of the Crown crossover is 57.5 million won for the 2.5 hybrid and 65.7 million won for the 2.4 dual boost hybrid.