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Started by kd, May 01, 2026, 07:14 PM

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kd

Ordered a winter wheel and tire package from the dealer and asked them to hold onto them for me until I build a storage shed sometime soon.  Garage space is tapped out.  I can get two vehicles in there in winter but it's a tight squeeze with the tractor, huge blower, and all the tools packed into every crevice.   

Gurgie

Looking sharp!

Has almost Vensa like proportions to it.
Current rides - 2025 Mazda CX-70 GT-P, 2006 Porsche 911

Johnnymac

Love the brown leather seats on a blue exterior.  My new Miata I just picked up has the same color brown seats and I like it because it's different from all the other cars I have owned.
Past vehicles, 2016 VW Golf R, 2020 VW GLI, 2022 Honda Civic Si

Current vehicle, 2024 Acura Integra Type S, 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF GT (manual)

GreatBigAbyss

Quote from: Gurgie on May 10, 2026, 04:30 PMLooking sharp!

Has almost Vensa like proportions to it.

The Toyota Crown shares a platform with the Lexus RX, which was based on the Toyota Harrier, which was also the foundation for the Toyota Venza.

So, yes, I would say that the Toyota Crown Signia and the discontinued Toyota Venza are very similar, and ostensibly occupy the same space in the market. 

Tortoise

Quote from: Johnnymac on May 10, 2026, 04:42 PMLove the brown leather seats on a blue exterior. 

Same, that's the perfect spec. Well done.

Quote from: GreatBigAbyss on Today at 09:23 AMI would say that the Toyota Crown Signia and the discontinued Toyota Venza are very similar, and ostensibly occupy the same space in the market. 

The Venza was $12K+ less than the Signia, so I'm not sure it's playing in the same market.

Bridgecity

As others have said, I love the colour combo.  Looks great!  The interior (and exterior to some extent) looks Lexus like.  Kind of a blend between Toyota and Lexus.
2026 Tundra, 2022 MDX

kd

Quote from: Bridgecity on Today at 10:22 AMAs others have said, I love the colour combo.  Looks great!  The interior (and exterior to some extent) looks Lexus like.  Kind of a blend between Toyota and Lexus.

Yeah, it's more than a bit of a tweener. 

I didn't really want the tech package but didn't think it was worth waiting the 3-months to special order one either.  The only one I could find without the tech package was black/black and didn't want that.  Besides, we are really enjoying the adaptive cruise and be hard to live without it now that we've drunk the koolaid.  ;D   Also, liking the airy feeling with the pano-roof and not at all upset that it doesn't open.  I didn't want 21" wheels either, but no other choice in Canada.  I did go down to 18" wheels/tires for the winters though. 

Anyway, I'll add some driving impressions once i get more wheel time but we are really liking it thus far.  Only irritant to date is the eye-sight monitor is way too sensitive.  It has warned me several times to pay attention while I'm staring straight at the road.  Most times while I was wearing sun glasses, but also a couple of times when not.  This was never an issue in my F-150 work truck, which is the only other vehicle i've had with this feature. 

There's no getting away from the fact that this thing is an appliance, albeit a very good one, but by this time next year I can see myself looking for something completely analog to set my hair on fire!  ;D

Johnnymac

Quote from: kd on Today at 11:10 AM
Quote from: Bridgecity on Today at 10:22 AMAs others have said, I love the colour combo.  Looks great!  The interior (and exterior to some extent) looks Lexus like.  Kind of a blend between Toyota and Lexus.

There's no getting away from the fact that this thing is an appliance, albeit a very good one, but by this time next year I can see myself looking for something completely analog to set my hair on fire!  ;D
See and this last bit is where we are all hoping you end up with getting something interesting to break up the "appliance" feel from the main vehicle.
Past vehicles, 2016 VW Golf R, 2020 VW GLI, 2022 Honda Civic Si

Current vehicle, 2024 Acura Integra Type S, 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF GT (manual)

Fobroader

Sharp vehicle, very Venza-esque, not that there is anything wrong with that.
2020 Toyota Tundra, 2021 Lexus GX460, 2018 Kawasaki Versys 300X, 2007 Artic Cat H1

GreatBigAbyss

Quote from: kd on Today at 11:10 AMOnly irritant to date is the eye-sight monitor is way too sensitive.  It has warned me several times to pay attention while I'm staring straight at the road.  Most times while I was wearing sun glasses, but also a couple of times when not. 


You can turn it off outright, if you don't like it.  Turn it off in the settings of the mult-information Display.  It's going to be called 'driver monitor'.  NO way to reduce the sensitivity, it's either 'on' or 'off'