Did the Toyota Crown Sport plagiarize the Ferrari Purosangue?
This page is translated from the original post "La Toyota Crown Sport a-t-elle plagié la Ferrari Purosangue ?" in French.
- 23/12/2023 12:59
The resemblance between the Toyota Crown Sport and the Ferrari Purosangue is striking, to the point that one wonders if the plagiarism is intentional.
Same look, same side body protections, same glossy black fender flares, same tear-shaped taillights. The mimicry between the all-new Toyota Crown Sport and the Ferrari SUV, the Purosangue, jumps out at you.
Admittedly, the Japanese SUV targets a broader audience, so its shapes are less refined, but still. For now, no claims from the Maranello manufacturer (Italy), so let’s move on.
But what exactly is the Toyota Crown Sport? It is a brand-new model dedicated to its home market in Japan. There are no plans for it to come to Europe yet, which is a shame. Its platform features all-wheel drive and a 2.5-liter hybrid plug-in four-cylinder engine with a combined power of 300 horsepower.
In 100% electric mode, the range reaches 90 km, and the consumption is said to be contained at 4.8 liters per 100 km. That gives a total range of 1200 km, according to Toyota.
Sporty in appearance, the Toyota Crown benefits from 4-wheel drive and 21-inch wheels!
The production will be limited to 300 units per month, or 3600 annually… volumes similar to those of the Ferrari Purosangue. Well, there’s one clear difference between the Japanese and Italian SUVs: the price. In Japan, the Toyota Crown Sport will cost 7.65 million Yen, or about 48,700 euros. The Ferrari Purosangue in France starts at 390,000 euros excluding options… and plus a 50,000 euro environmental tax. Sometimes, counterfeiting has its perks.
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