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Toyota Crown S80

1974 – 1978

The Toyota Crown is a mid-size luxury car line produced by Toyota in Japan since 1955. It has been marketed as an upmarket vehicle in the Toyota lineup. In North America, the first four generations were offered until 1972, when the Crown was replaced by the Corona Mark II. The Crown nameplate made a comeback to the North American market in 2022 with the release of the sixteenth-generation model. Interestingly, the Crown has influenced its successor in export markets, the Lexus GS, which shares the Crown's platform and powertrain options. Initially introduced as the Toyota Aristo in 1991, the GS has maintained a close relationship with the Crown, featuring shared design cues and aesthetic kinship in later models. Key Points: 1. The Toyota Crown has been in production since 1955 and is a line of mid-size luxury cars in Japan. 2. In North America, the Crown was offered until 1972 before being replaced by the Corona Mark II, with a comeback in 2022. 3. The Crown influenced its sibling, the Lexus GS, which shares the same platform and powertrain options since the Toyota Aristo's debut in 1991. 4. Later models of the GS and Crown display a strong aesthetic kinship through shared design cues. 5. The Toyota Crown and Lexus GS cater to the luxury mid-size car segment, delivering high-quality features and performance.