A recipe for success starts with one of Toyota's best rear-wheel drive platforms and a 232kW six-cylinder
This example is a late-model facelift with a factory leather interior
The 2009 Toyota Crown Athlete – known as the ‘GRS204’ – is the automotive equivalent of a Swiss army knife.
It’s an extremely versatile vehicle with plenty of power, driving the right (rear) wheels and with more features than your mate’s BMW or Mercedes-Benz. This model is a facelift, meaning it’s had all of Toyota’s subtle model updates and product improvements applied to it.
Power comes from a 3.5-litre V6 engine with 232kW/ 377Nm. Codenamed ‘2GR’, it’s a naturally-aspirated mill that’s done time in everything from high-end Lexus product through to your Nan’s Toyota Kluger.
Call it a workhorse; it’s dependable, reliable as sin, and even powered a Toyota Tarago to a hilarious victory against a Porsche at Sydney Motorsport Park (watch here).
It’s plenty fast and the six-speed auto shifts crisply, too. The front-end utilises a double-wishbone setup for maximum control, whilst the rear benefits from a precise multi-link rear suspension that puts both American and Euro metal to shame.
You can’t argue against it; other than the fact it looks a bit like a Toyota Camry.
The car pictured – 2009 Toyota Crown Athlete G (GRS204)
Our Toyota Crown Athlete is a ‘G’ model that was built in September 2009 and purchased from USS Tokyo (Japan) as a 4.0B grade vehicle.
As a top-spec ‘G’ model, it features leather trim, heated, air-conditioned and electric front seats, automatic HID headlights, rear heated seats with electric adjustment and a rear electric sunblind.
Its factory touchscreen infotainment system can be upgraded to support Apple CarPlay / Android Auto by our workshop. The ‘2GR’ Toyota engine was sold in Australia, 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
- 2009 Toyota Crown Athlete G (GRS204)
- Top-spec model
- 105,260km
- 3.5-litre V6 with 232kW / 377Nm
- Rear-wheel drive
- Leather trim
- Heated and air conditioned front electric seats
- Heated and electric rear seats
- Rear electric sun blind
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear view camera
- Cruise control
- 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)
