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sedan from

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. It is an upmarket variant of the

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and serves as Toyota's flagship model in various countries. The Crown Majesta appeared after the international introduction of the Celsior/Lexus LS in late 1989; the Celsior was exclusive to ''

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'' locations on a newer platform. The Crown Majesta, positioned as a modern limousine alternative to the already existing

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and shares the flagship role, was exclusive to Toyota Japanese dealerships called ''

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''. The Crown Majesta appeared before the

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/Lexus GS, which was assigned to ''

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'' locations and shared the Crown and Crown Majesta platform. The Crown Majesta shares a stretched variant of the smaller Crown platform series which is also used in the Aristo/GS, however, it is not just an upper trim level of the Crown sedan, the Majesta is a separate car with unique styling and interior treatment. The Crown Majesta was later released in other countries in Asia such as China. __TOC__

First generation (S140; 1991)

The first-generation Crown Majesta was introduced in Japan as a 4-door

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sedan in October 1991. It had much of its resemblance to its smaller sibling, the

. It also bore a resemblance to the larger Celsior, which was a sedan that appeared earlier in 1989. At first, the Crown Majesta was a trim level variant of the Crown series, called the Crown Royal Saloon G. The Majesta was a more luxurious variant of the Crown and was slightly wider and heavier, necessitating two engine choices: the 3.0-litre ''

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, which produced and the 4.0-litre '' 1UZ-FE'' V8, which produced . The two engine choices gave Japanese buyers the option as to which annual road tax obligation they were willing to pay. Unlike the

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S140 hardtop, the Majesta was built using

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construction, becoming the first model in the Crown family to adopt such a design. In 1992,

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was offered in compliance with the

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system, called 4WDi-Four. This boosted handling capabilities and gave increased traction. Advanced for this time, the Crown Majesta had an optional

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, electronic instrument cluster,

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, heated front and rear electric seats, a

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that projected key information on the inside windshield surface above the instrument cluster, and an i-Four comprehensive vehicle control system. A battery-electric version called the Crown Majesta EV was made as a lease vehicle in 1993. File:Toyota crownmajesta uzs141 ctype 1 r.jpg, Rear view

Second generation (S150; 1995)

The Crown Majesta underwent its first redesign in 1995. Notable enhancements were made to the taillights to distinguish the model from the lower-spec

. The redesign made the vehicle similar to the XF20 series Celsior/LS 400, which debuted in 1994. Changes were also made to the engine lineup. The 3.0-litre engine stayed the same, but the 4.0-litre-powered unit received a power increase to . Due to cost-cutting efforts within Toyota, the list of optional equipment offered was simplified. The second-generation Majesta is the first Toyota model to be equipped with

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in 1995. At its introduction in 1996, it won the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in Japan which it shared with the 1996 Crown. In August 1997, the front grille was restyled and

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s were introduced.

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technology was offered on the V8 engine, improving the power to . A 5-speed

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was also introduced. Four-wheel steering was no longer offered. In addition, a two-tone paint scheme offered an upmarket image for the Crown Majesta. File:Toyota Crown Majesta S150 rear.jpg, Rear view

Third generation (S170; 1999)

This version was released in September 1999 and received a complete redesign, further incorporating styling elements of the Celsior/LS. Wider vertical taillights were incorporated as well as redesigned headlights, grille and minor aesthetic updates. Four-wheel steering was again offered. The previous two-tone paint scheme options remained as well as Toyota's other top-of-the-line features for this model. DVD-based

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navigation was also introduced, as well as an "Ottoman" footrest for the rear passenger seats. This was achieved by enabling part of the seat cushion of the front passenger seat back to tilt rearward towards the rear seat passengers. The model came in a C-type or an A-type option, the A-type having less standard options with conventional spring and shock suspension as standard, while the C-type had more options as standard such as height adjustable air suspension,

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, dual zone climate control, rear wheel steering and power rear seat as standard with leather as optional. All engine variants also had the option for 4WDi-Four four-wheel drive system. The S170 series Crown Majesta received an updated version of the 4.0-litre engine with VVT-i, rated at , while the 3.0-litre option was changed to the '' 2JZ-FSE'' type. The trend among automakers towards large-diameter wheels with low-profile tires was ignored in favour of a more comfortable ride and better handling with smaller wheels. This model also made available with a 5-speed "Super ECT" automatic transmission. It was made the official company car for senior-level Toyota management. This model also had a 10th Anniversary special edition run which was a fully optioned C-type specification model with leather and a sunroof as standard. File:Toyota Crown Majesta S170 rear.jpg, Rear view

Fourth generation (S180; 2004)

The fourth-generation Crown Majesta was introduced on 6 July 2004. In August 2006, the Celsior was no longer offered in Japan, due to the introduction of the

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brand there. The Crown Majesta replaced the Celsior, despite objections from Japanese customers. It introduced the first

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(VDIM) integrated vehicle handling and software control system and

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with low-speed tracking function. The engine was upgraded to the 4.3 L '' 3UZ-FE'' V8 unit, shared with the US-spec LS 430. The transmission was upgraded to a 6-speed automatic unit, the four-wheel drive system was improved, and

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was introduced. Intelligent adaptive front lighting and rear curtain airbags were added to improve safety. Enhancements were made to the interior of the vehicle, including a rear-view camera and parking assistance technology. A

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option was also offered, allowing the engine to produce . In July 2004, the Crown Majesta introduced both a

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and a radar

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with a single camera to improve the accuracy of collision forecast and warning and control levels. For 2006, G-Book was added to the list of standard features, along with a rear-view camera. A departure from previous models, the two-tone paint scheme was removed to target a younger audience.

Hongqi HQ300/HQ430

In China, this generation of the Crown Majesta was rebadged and had been sold as the Hongqi HQ300/HQ430 from 2006 to 2010, using the same engines as the Crown. File:Hongqi HQ300 002.jpg, Rear view

Fifth generation (S200; 2009)

On 26 March 2009, the fifth-generation Crown Majesta was introduced. Although it was initially reported that the name "Crown" would be removed, establishing the Majesta as an independent car, this did not happen and the car remained called the Crown Majesta. The body size expanded from the previous generation, comparable to the LS. As with the GS and LS, the 4.6-litre '' 1UR-FSE'' V8 engine is standard, however, four-wheel drive option employed the 4.3 L ''3UZ-FE'' one. The larger engine incurs a higher road tax liability than the smaller 4.3-litre unit. In China,

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assembled a limited number of

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S200 series Crown Majesta, which is called Crown Royal Saloon VIP. Another car based on the Crown was called the Hongqi H7 and has been in production since 2013. File:Toyota CROWN MAJESTA (S200) rear.JPG, Rear view File:Toyota Crown RoyalSaloon VIP V8 (China) (cropped).JPG, Crown Royal Saloon VIP (China) File:2009 Toyota Crown-Majesta 03.jpg, Interior

Sixth generation (S210; 2013)

Launched in Japan on 9 September 2013, the sixth-generation model replaced the outgoing model's V8 engine in favour of Toyota's '' 2GR-FXE'' 3.5-litre V6

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powertrain shared with the L10 Lexus GS 450h sedan, plus an additional 2.5-litre '' 2AR-FSE''

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hybrid unit for the four-wheel drive version. The elimination of the V8 engines reduced the annual road tax liability for large engine displacement. The Crown Majesta was given a redesigned appearance after the reintroduction of the Y51 series Nissan Cima in April 2012. Fuel economy is improved to under the JC08 test cycle. The wheelbase is longer than the corresponding Crown Royal and Athlete, but shorter than the

, and incorporates advanced safety and convenience equipment such as

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and a collision avoidance system. The Crown Majesta was discontinued on 27 April 2018 in favour of the S220 series Crown. File:Toyota Crown Majesta S210 rear.jpg, Rear view File:Toyota Crown Majesta S210 interior.jpg, Interior

References

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