Toyota Crown Majesta | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | 1991–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Related |
Toyota Crown Toyota Aristo Toyota Century |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Toyota Crown Royal Saloon G (1989) |
First Generation | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1991–1995 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door hardtop |
Layout | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) |
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
Curb weight | 1,670 kg (3,681.7 lb) |
Second Generation | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1995–1999 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door hardtop |
Layout | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) |
Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,670 kg (3,681.7 lb) |
Third Generation | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1999–2004 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door hardtop |
Layout | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) |
Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
Curb weight | 1,670 kg (3,681.7 lb) |
Fourth Generation | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Hongqi HQ3/HQ430 |
Production |
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Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
Length | 4,975 mm (195.9 in) |
Width | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
Curb weight | 1,780 kg (3,924.2 lb) |
Fifth Generation | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Toyota Crown RoyalSaloon VIP (China) Hongqi H7 |
Production |
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Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,225 mm (127.0 in) |
Length | 5,165 mm (203.3 in) |
Width | 1,910 mm (75.2 in) |
Height | 1,525 mm (60.0 in) |
Curb weight |
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Sixth Generation | |
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Overview | |
Production | 2013–present |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,925 mm (115.2 in) |
Length | 4,970 mm (195.7 in) |
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
Curb weight | 1,810–1,830 kg (3,990–4,034 lb) |
The Toyota Crown Majesta (Japanese: トヨタ・クラウンマジェスタ Toyota Kuraun Majesuta) is a full-size flagship premium luxury automobile from Toyota.
The Crown Majesta appeared after the international introduction of the Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS in late 1989; the Celsior was exclusive to Toyopet Store locations on a new platform. The Crown Majesta, positioned as a modern limousine alternative to the already existing Toyota Century and shares the flagship role, was exclusive to Toyota Japanese dealerships called Toyota Store. The Crown Majesta appeared before the Toyota Aristo, which was assigned to Toyota Vista Store locations and shared the Crown and Crown Majesta platform.
The Toyota Crown Majesta shares a stretched variant of the UZS platform series from the smaller Toyota Crown and Lexus GS/Toyota Aristo, however, it is not just an upper trim level of the Crown sedan, the Majesta is a separate car with unique styling and interior treatment. The Crown Majesta has recently been released in other countries in Asia such as China.
The first Toyota Crown Majesta was introduced in Japan as a 4-door sedan in October 1991. It looked very similar to its smaller sibling, the Toyota Crown. It also bore a resemblance to the larger Toyota Celsior, which was a sedan that appeared in 1989. At first, the Toyota Crown Majesta was a trim-level variant of the Toyota Crown series, called the Crown Royal Saloon G. The Majesta was an ultra-luxurious variant of the Toyota Crown and was slightly wider and heavier, necessitating two engine choices: the 3.0 L 2JZ-GE engine, which produced 226 bhp (169 kW; 229 PS); and the 4.0L 1UZ-FE, which produced 256 bhp (191 kW; 260 PS). The two engine choices gave Japanese buyers the option as to which annual road tax obligation they were willing to pay.