Toyota to leverage 67-year-old Crown nameplate with SUV model, report says Toyota to leverage 67-year-old Crown nameplate with SUV model, report says April 14, 2022 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The SUV version of the Crown sedan, a staple in Japan for decades and the first Toyota exported to U.S., will be available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV, and sold in Japan, China and North America, sources tell Reuters.