http://gazoo.com/testdrive/crown/
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All.../crownathlete/

Take a good look at those two sites. . . it's not an LS430. Look very closely and you might noticed the curved roof(vs flat) and slightly different window shape and C pillar. Nope, it's an entirely different car but very similar. OH SO BEAUTIFUL! If you wanna waste more time, scan around for the specs(no I don't read Japanese either) and you'll see that it's also slightly smaller than the 430, with a smaller, narrower wheelbase. V-6 with 6spd auto! I wonder if this beauty will ever make it out of Japan and onto our shores as a Lexus. Probably not. The former Crown Athlete and Royal's used to be Lexus's, as was the Toyota Celsior. Hmmm. . .

 

I dont think so.......its not a top selling car in Japan so it would be the same as in the U.S. The toyota Bb was such a hit here thats why its being sold in the U.S. as the Scion.

The Celsior -Aristo - Soarer everyone wanted one here in 1988-1989 now look very popular as Lexus cars. I would rather see U.S. selling the cars as they are sold here........ ALL OPTIONS twin turbo / the works.

 

One can only dream right Robert? :sigh:

 

you think that will be the new Avalon in the US?

 

Avalon is an ES model (Windom)......... I dont think that would happen. The ES was also not a popular selling car but it made it as a Lexus.

 

Or you could move here to Australia and import one

 

the car looks good. they should import it and put in in the lexus line up. I'd buy it