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Well yeah, that's Tesla. I thought it was well-known Tesla isn't exactly a luxury car maker. I was more speaking of Mercs, BMWs, Audis, and Genesis.

Agreed that EVs have lower to zero powertrain noise, but one of the things I've observed in Teslas is just how loud everything else is. Wind noise around the frameless windows, road noise from the 45psi tires, cabin shocks from the stiff suspension, and creakiness from the interior more than make up for the removal of the soft hum of a nice V6. It's for this reason that I say that Tesla makes a class-leading powertrain, but as a car, they kinda suck. A mid-range VW Jetta offers a nicer environment than a model 3. I haven't driven any of the Toyota/Lexus EVs, but I'd bet that Lexus is more practiced at making their cars whisper quiet for all of the things I mentioned above than Tesla is. However, there's a new game in town with Genesis that easily matches Lexus and Buick of old in terms of quiet sanctuary.... no matter how the vehicle is powered.

I have driven one, a Limited when they first came out. I get why they didn't just carry the Avalon name over. They don't feel as roomy as the Avalon did and even though the hybrid system boasts some pretty impressive output numbers, it never felt as effortless as a V6 powered Avalon (which was a bank manager's hotrod). I am also less than impressed with Toyota's claim of an "executive luxury" interior. This is the top trim and I see nothing luxury about bronze color plastic over black plastic. Black interior is the only color available also. Exposed USB-C ports in a luxury car? Really? So what is the Crown? It's a car for Boomers who want a sedan but who can't sit down in a low sedan anymore and won't buy a crossover. I.E. the people who aged out of the Avalon.

It's on the bucket list. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I am now sitting at the table with my computer and felt some faint but rhythmic swaying. I didn't think it was me moving in my chair. I typed in "earthquake Italy" on my phone. It was a ways off, but just 2 minutes prior.