Raise your hand if you saw this coming. When Toyota unveiled the Crown Signia last night, many of us felt the company’s SUV lineup was getting too crowded. Toyota seemingly felt the same way, so the Venza will be dropped after the 2024 model year, replaced by the SUV-ified Crown. The Venza will retire just after its fourth birthday.
Dave Christ, general manager at Toyota North America, told Automotive News there was some internal debate about whether to keep the Venza in the lineup: “We were very happy with the Venza, and if it weren’t so close to Crown Signia, we would have kept it, but the dimensions are similar and it’s a very similar buyer, so we made the decision to sunset the Venza.”
Toyota has expanded its vehicle lineup with the introduction of the 2025 Crown Signia. This new hybrid-electric SUV from Toyota will be available for purchase next summer, joining the Crown sedan in the company’s US portfolio.
The 2025 Crown Signia is equipped with Toyota’s Hybrid Electric Vehicle system, which combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors. It offers three driving modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. The Eco mode maximizes battery range and fuel efficiency, while the Sport mode enhances throttle response. Additionally, an EV Mode enables the Crown to operate solely on electricity at low speeds for short distances.
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