Crown Hybrid Selling at Twice the Rate

A Nikkei report has the Crown Hybrid selling at a rate of 4,000 units through July.  That's almost twice the original goal of 800 units per month. (Source: Green Car Congress: Crown Hybrid Selling at Almost Twice the Expected Rate in Japan).



The Crown hybrid has a rear-wheel drive THS II (Toyota Hybrid System II) with a two-stage motor speed reduction device provides the driving performance of a 4.5-liter vehicle with the low fuel consumption of a 2.0-liter vehicle to deliver powerful and smooth acceleration and exceptional environmental performance.



Read all about the Crown Hybrid, available in Japan since May.