5 New Things to Know About the 2027 Toyota Crown

Toyota is updating the Crown for the 2027 model year, and the changes reach both grades sold in Canada. The lift-up sedan keeps the higher ride height and coupe-style roofline that set it apart from a regular four-door, while the updates focus on how it drives, how it looks, and what comes standard on each grade.

The 2027 Toyota Crown is scheduled to go on sale at Toyota dealerships across Canada in fall 2026, built at the Tsutsumi Plant in Japan. Here are five changes worth knowing about before it arrives.

1. The Limited Grade Moves to the Fifth-Generation Hybrid System

The biggest mechanical news sits under the hood of the entry grade. For 2027, the Crown Limited runs the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System, known as THS 5. It pairs a 2.5-litre gas engine with front and rear electric motors and a continuously variable transmission.

The setup carries a combined fuel consumption rating of 5.8 L/100 km. An electronically controlled brake system coordinates regenerative and hydraulic braking, which helps recover electrical energy every time the driver slows down.

• 2.5-litre gas engine with two motor-generators
• 5.8 L/100 km combined fuel consumption rating
• Electronic On-Demand AWD with a rear-mounted electric motor
• Standard on the Limited grade

2. Paddle Shifters Are Now Standard on the Limited

Paddle shifters join the Limited grade’s standard equipment list for 2027. Mounted behind the steering wheel, they let the driver step through ratios by hand instead of leaving everything to the transmission.

The Limited also carries four selectable drive modes: NORMAL, ECO, SPORT and CUSTOM. CUSTOM mode lets the driver set steering and powertrain response separately, so the car can be firmed up in one area without changing the other.

3. Inked Joins the Colour Palette

Toyota added a new black paint colour called Inked for 2027. It sits alongside Oxygen White, Bronze Age, Heavy Metal, Finish Line Red and Storm Cloud.

The exterior changes go past paint. A newly sculpted rear bumper reshapes the back of the car, premium glossy black accents appear across the lineup, and the Hybrid Electric Vehicle and All-Wheel Drive badges now wear a satin finish instead of a bright one.

4. The Platinum Grade Picks Up Red Brake Calipers

The top Platinum grade gets two visual upgrades as standard equipment for 2027: sporty red brake calipers behind the wheels, and a black belt window surround in place of the brighter trim.

Those sit on top of equipment the Platinum grade already carries, including 21-inch machined 10-spoke alloy wheels with black accents, a Head-Up Display, Advanced Park, Dynamic Rear Steering, a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel and a hands-free power trunk.

5. Hybrid MAX Still Anchors the Top of the Lineup

The Platinum grade keeps the Hybrid MAX powertrain, which is the most powerful setup in the Crown range. It produces 340 net combined horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque from a 2.4-litre turbocharged engine paired with a direct-shift six-speed automatic transmission, and it carries a 7.8 L/100 km combined fuel consumption rating.

Platinum models use Full-Time Electronic AWD with an eAxle, which keeps adjusting power between the front and rear wheels rather than waiting for slip. Adaptive Variable Suspension is standard on this grade and brings a fifth drive mode called REAR COMFORT, which softens damping to smooth out the ride for back-seat passengers.

Key Takeaways

Learn More About the 2027 Crown at Belleville Toyota

Both grades come standard with all-wheel drive, Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, a 12.3-inch Toyota Multimedia touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, leather-trimmed seating, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a fixed panoramic moonroof and an 11-speaker JBL Premium Audio system.

If the Crown is on your list for next year, the team at Belleville Toyota in Belleville can walk you through how the Limited and Platinum grades differ and answer questions about the 2027 updates. Reach out whenever you would like to talk it over.