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Uber-luxurious Toyota Century SUV breaks cover: Check pricing and features
Toyota Century SUV features electrically deployable side steps (Photo credit: Toyota)

Uber-luxurious Toyota Century SUV breaks cover: Check pricing and features

Sep 06, 2023
02:20 pm

What's the story

Toyota has introduced its luxurious Century SUV, a limited-edition vehicle set to rival the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It boasts a price tag of JPY 25,000,000 (approximately Rs. 1.4 crore). With only 30 units available per month, the uber-luxurious model is an exclusive offering from the Japanese marque. The imposing SUV features a spacious and tech-biased cabin and a capable plug-in hybrid powertrain, making it a standout in the luxury car market.

Design

It boasts an all-LED lighting setup and minivan-like sliding doors

Built on the TNGA platform, the Toyota Century SUV features upgrades to its body's torsional rigidity. It measures 5,024mm long, 1,989mm wide, and 1,803mm tall, with a generous wheelbase of 2,949mm and a kerb weight of 2,570kg. It features a long and sculpted bonnet, split-type LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, a large chromed grille, door-mounted ORVMs, chrome-lined windows, flared wheel arches, and designer wheels. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with minivan-like electric sliding rear doors for easy access.

Interiors

It features lounge-like reclining rear seats for added appeal

On the inside, the Century SUV's luxurious four-seater cabin features a dual-tone dashboard with soft-touch materials and premium leather upholstery. It gets lounge-like reclining rear seats with ventilation and massaging function, multi-zone climate control, ambient lighting, brushed aluminum trims all-around, a multifunctional steering wheel, and a large touchscreen infotainment panel. Multiple airbags and ADAS functions ensure the safety of the passengers. Toyota plans to offer extensive customization options for truly unique builds.

Information

It is backed by a plug-in hybrid powertrain

The plug-in hybrid powertrain of the Century SUV consists of a 3.5-liter V6 engine linked to a CVT gearbox, along with a rear-mounted electric motor. With a combined output of 406hp and an all-wheel-drive setup, the SUV aims to provide an engaging driving experience.