A recipe for success starts with Toyota's best rear-wheel drive platform and a 232 kilowatt six
This facelift example features model updates and more features
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 one is facelift model with soft close doors, cruise control and factory 18-inch wheels.
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.
Referred to as a workhorse, it demonstrates unwavering reliability and even propels 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 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 that it slightly resembles a Toyota Camry.
The car pictured – 2011 Toyota Crown Athlete (GRS204)
This Toyota Crown Athlete was built in October 2011 and was purchased from USS Osaka (Japan) as a 4.0B grade vehicle.
Standard features include cruise control, keyless entry and start, electric front seats, soft-closing doors, a rearview 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 maintained well over its life and was also recently serviced by our workshop. Inside and out, it presents in above-average condition. The front lower aero kit has a few imperfections, but overall the car looks excellent in the metal. The interior is in good shape, and the vehicle has never been smoked inside of.
It was purchased from USS Osaka as a grade 4.0B vehicle. Other local Australian Toyota models have used the ‘2GR’ Toyota engine in this vehicle, ensuring a readily available parts supply. We also keep a stockholding of genuine Toyota and aftermarket parts, like oil/air filters, spark plugs, and more.
Either way, our workshop can assist with maintenance and parts. We offer competitive finance packages and affordable interstate transport.
Quick facts
- 2011 Toyota Crown Athlete (GRS204)
- Updated facelift model
- 98,718km
- 3.5-litre V6 with 232kW / 377Nm
- Exterior aero kit
- 18-inch wheels with new tyres
- Rear-wheel drive
- Cruise control
- Electric front seats
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear view camera
- Soft close doors
- 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)
