Toyota State Century produces a version of the SUV that costs approximately $170,000
- Toyota revealed a new version of the Century, which takes the form of an SUV.
- The Century sedan has been around for many decades and is a very exclusive, Japan-only model meant for transporting VIPs.
- The Century SUV has a hybrid powertrain with a 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The Toyota Century has long held a special place in the Japanese automaker’s lineup, serving as a highly exclusive, Japan-only model for customers who wanted a driver. Debuting in the late 1960s, the Century luxury sedan was previously offered with a smooth V-12 engine and more recently switched to a V-8 hybrid powertrain when its latest generation arrived several years ago. Now, the century is turning once again to a new form: the SUV.
The new Century SUV follows many of that model’s design cues, and Toyota says the sedan will continue to sell alongside this new body style. Boxy, quiet and ornate, this new Century is basically as large as many full-size SUVs but seats only four people, with the two back seats reclining in all sorts of ways and offering features including an entertainment system and even a driving mode intended for smooth braking jerks for passengers. Rear seat.
There will be more customization possibilities for this version, as it will offer several different exterior colors including two-tone schemes and several interior upholstery possibilities. There is also a “Sports” version that is GR-badged and has sliding doors and different wheels and tires.
Under the hood of the Century SUV is a hybrid system with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and all-wheel drive. It looks similar to the powertrain found in the new 2024 Lexus TX550+, which produces 406 horsepower, 30 mpg and a 33-mile electric driving range in the three-row SUV. Toyota has yet to provide detailed specs for the Century, other than its dimensions and impressive weight of more than 5,600 pounds.
Toyota only plans to build 30 units per month, and the Century will be intended for the Japanese market only. It will start at the equivalent of about $170,000.
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Although he grew up on a steady diet of typical Honda and Toyota models — or perhaps because of it — Joey Caparella had an obsession with the automobile industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to start his first professional auto writing gig at Rice University. Car magazine. It was part of Car and driver Team since 2016 and now lives in New York City.
