We have not talked much about the Toyota Century because it is a model that is not available in our market. However the japanese luxury sedan It’s a really interesting vehicle. The brand’s representative saloon has been on sale for more than half a century and is a true icon. A convertible version was even made for the emperor and the president of Toyota has the only Century GRM. With this potential, it is not surprising that they are now considering launching a Toyota Century SUV.
It is still a provisional name for a car that has not been officially confirmed for the brand. Despite this, it makes a lot of sense that a luxury vehicle with an SUV body would arrive, at least in some markets. SUVs are the cars of choice for government leaders these days, and in Japan, the Century could have a special pull. It would also mean a response to electrificationbecause it is a model that would have plenty of space under the floor to carry the batteries.
Toyota would not have it too difficult for its development, since it could use the GA-K platform of the Toyota Highlander. Of course, with an even longer wheelbase and a different propulsion system. The Century SUV could reach up to 5.2 meters in length, with a 3-meter wheelbase to have a most distinguished interior. Although other crossovers of this size offer three rows of seats, in this case they would keep only two rows to leave a very wide back and full of amenities.
Initially, this Toyota Century SUV could keep the combustion engine, although the idea would be a full electrification in the medium term. There would be a version purely for transportation of personalities that would be all black and would also be sold to individuals offering a high level of configuration. It would be something like the “Toyota Rolls-Royce Cullinan”, so it would become the most expensive model of the brand. There is already talk of prices around 10 and 15 million yen in Japan, so it is almost certain that it exceeds 100,000 euros in the case of reaching Europe.
Source: Best Car
