The new Toyota Crown debuted back in July as a sort of “missing link” vehicle between a sedan and an SUV. Marketed towards those who want the driving experience of a large sedan but the practicality and ease-of-entry of an SUV, the Crown doesn’t really lean heavily to one side or the other. Enter tuning company Aimgain, whose latest body kit for the car attempts to bring out its sportier sedan DNA.
The kit essentially removes all the SUV-ifying features of the car, the most notable of which is the substantially lowered suspension. Aside from that, the Toyota‘s wheel arch and bumper cladding are now painted body color, and a front lip, side skirts, and rear lower valence with chrome exhaust outlets have been added for some extra aggression.
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Additionally, the side cladding on the doors is now body-colored as well, which is something we haven’t yet seen on any other customized Crowns, but it really goes a long way in cleaning up the look of the car. The final new touch is a set of Aimgain GTM-CV wheels, which frames a set of red Aimgain brake calipers.
And if this kit is fitted to the range-topping Platinum trim, it’ll have the bark to back up its bite. The Crown’s 2.4L turbocharged hybrid inline-four churns out a respectable 340 hp (345 PS / 254 kW) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque, which is in line with other mid-range sport sedans like the Audi S4, Kia Stinger, and Genesis G70. Not only that, but the Platinum’s unique all-wheel drive system can send up to 80 percent of that power to the rear wheels, making for a more spirited driving experience.
