A recipe for success starts with Toyota's best rear-wheel drive platform and a 232 kilowatt six
As a top-spec G package, this one has all the fruit
The 2008 Toyota Crown Athlete, also known as the ‘GRS204,’ is the automotive equivalent of a Swiss army knife.
It’s an extremely versatile vehicle, delivering plenty of power to the right (rear) wheels and boasting more features than your friend’s BMW or Mercedes-Benz. This example has heated and air-conditioned front seats, heated rear seats, electric front seats with two-position memory, electric rear seats, a rear electric sun blind, climate control air conditioning and a rear-view camera.
Power comes from a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 232 kilowatts and 377 Nm of torque. Known as ‘2GR,’ this naturally aspirated engine finds its way into everything from high-end Lexus products to your grandmother’s Toyota Kluger.
With its snappy six-speed auto, the powertrain is quite potent. It even powered a Toyota Tarago to a hilarious victory against a Porsche at Sydney Motorsport Park (watch here).
It’s plenty fast. The front end utilises a double-wishbone setup for maximum control, whilst the rear end uses a precise multi-link rear suspension that puts American and Euro metal to shame.
You can’t argue against it, except for the fact it looks a bit like a Toyota Camry.
The car pictured – 2008 Toyota Crown Athlete (GRS204)
This Toyota Crown Athlete was built in October 2008 and was purchased from USS Tokyo (Japan) as a 4.0B grade vehicle.
Standard features include adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and start, electric front seats, electric rear seats, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, soft-close doors, rear-view parking camera and automatic headlights. Its factory touchscreen infotainment system can be upgraded to support Apple CarPlay / Android Auto by our workshop.
The vehicle has been well maintained and was recently serviced by our workshop. It also received a new set of Continental tyres, too.
The ‘2GR’ Toyota engine used in this vehicle was used in other local Australian Toyota models, so parts are readily available. We also keep a stock holding of genuine Toyota and aftermarket parts like oil/air filters, spark plugs + more.
Either way, our workshop can assist with maintenance and parts.
Quick facts
- 2008 Toyota Crown Athlete G (GRS204)
- Top-spec model
- 99,945km
- 3.5-litre V6 with 232kW / 377Nm
- Rear-wheel drive
- Aero kit
- Adaptive cruise control
- Electric, heated and cooled front seats
- Electric and heated rear seats
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear view camera
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Japanese de-registration paperwork and auction paperwork available.
- Price includes three months NSW registration
- Price includes Australian compliance
- Price includes a NSW roadworthy
The 13th-generation Crown retains the sense of poise and reliability that characterises the Crown series, which has earned a reputation as the leader among luxury vehicles in Japan for over more than half a century.Toyota Japan, launch of all-new Toyota Crown (2008)
