Which Toyota model name is Latin for crown?

The Toyota model name that is Latin for “crown” is Corona.

Toyota introduced the Corona in 1957 as a smaller companion to the flagship Toyota Crown. The name was chosen from the Latin word corona, meaning “crown” or “garland,” reinforcing its place in Toyota’s crown-themed naming tradition. The related Corolla later used the diminutive idea of a “small crown.”

The Corona ran through eleven generations and was produced until 2001. It became especially important in Toyota’s international expansion: after an unsuccessful earlier attempt with the Toyopet brand, the third-generation Corona helped Toyota gain traction in the United States during the 1960s. It was also one of Toyota’s earliest models exported widely.

A common mix-up is Corolla, whose name means “small crown,” not simply “crown.” Crown itself is the English-named flagship, while Corona is the Latin-derived model name asked about here.