A recipe for success starts with one of Toyota's best rear-wheel drive platforms and a 232kW six-cylinder
This 'GRS204' Crown is a facelift model that's finished in pearl white
The 2011 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 – 2011 Toyota Crown Athlete G (GRS204)
Our Toyota Crown Athlete was built in November 2011 and was purchased from USS Tokyo (Japan) as a 4.0B grade vehicle. As a 2011, that makes it a facelift (update) model.
It features an excellent service history from new and comes with two keys. Standard features include cruise control, rear-view parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry and start, electric front seats, pearl white paint, 18-inch wheels and automatic headlights.
It was serviced upon arriving into Australia and also treated to a set of Continental tyres. Its factory touchscreen infotainment system can be upgraded to support Apple CarPlay / Android Auto by our workshop.
Overall, the car presents in above average condition inside and out, and has not been smoked in, 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.
Quick facts
- 2011 Toyota Crown Athlete G (GRS204)
- Facelift model
- Full service history
- Pearl white (original)
- 126,038km
- 3.5-litre V6 with 232kW / 377Nm
- Rear-wheel drive
- Six-speed auto
- Electric front seats
- Cruise Control
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear view camera
- Front + rear parking sensors
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Climate control
- Two keys
- New Continental tyres
- Recently serviced in Australia
- 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)
