Toyotas don’t get fancier than the Century, a full-size sedan positioned at the top of the food chain. The Japan-only model has been around since 1967 and entered its current generation in 2018 to succeed the second generation car and its mighty V12. The small-series sedan will be sold mainly to important people in the Land of the Rising Sun and has a starting price of 20 million yen. That works out to $152,000 or €142,000 at current exchange rates.
A new report from Japan best car Magazine claims Toyota is preparing to launch an SUV version of the century. Take the report with the proverbial pinch of salt, but the outlet believes it will be based on that highlanders. However, it is said to be longer than the donor vehicle and have double-row seating with ample legroom for rear passengers.
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The ride up century It is thought to extend to 5.2 meters (204.7 inches), which would make it even longer than the Land Cruiser. A massive 3 meter (118.1 in) wheelbase is mooted, so an extremely spacious interior is expected. Toyota’s absolute flagship SUV is said to be 1,950 mm (76.7 inches) wide and 1,750 mm (68.9 inches) high and has a curb weight of around 2,200 kilograms (4,850 pounds).
Power could come from a 3.5-liter V6 engine inherited from the Lexus LC 500h and LS 500h. Toyota Also intends to sell the Century SUV with a hybrid powertrain by installing an electric motor in the rear. There don’t appear to be any plans to plug the sedan’s 5.0-liter V8 into the new derivative, huh best car believes to be driven by its owners rather than being a chauffeur-driven vehicle like the sedan.
It is said to cost between 10 and 15 million yen, i.e. between 75,800 and 114,000 dollars (70,600 to 106,000 euros). Toyota reportedly intends to have the Century SUV available for sale at home in Japan as early as mid-2023, with no details on a potential export of the vehicle to other markets. While the idea of giving the sport utility vehicle the fabled name seems sacrilegious, let’s not forget that it now exists whole family of Crown models in Japan.
