News on September 6, Toyota today released a much-anticipated new luxury SUV, replacing its legendary sedan - century, moving to higher realms. The Century sedan, known as the "Rolls-Royce of Japan", has been the exclusive car of Japanese businessmen, politicians and high-level celebrities for many years. Now, this legendary model has appeared in the SUV market with a new look.

# According to the editor’s understanding, this new century SUV will adopt a personalized manufacturing method to meet the unique needs of each customer, even Unique bodywork can be created by the hands of craftsmen. At the model launch ceremony, a high-performance GRMN version and a convertible model were displayed, providing consumers with more choices.

In the Japanese market, the Century SUV will be limited to 30 units per month, with a starting price of 25 million yen, which is 5 million yen more expensive than the Century sedan. This SUV is different from the sedan chassis. It is built on the front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive platforms of Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX series SUVs. It no longer uses the sedan's 5.0-liter gasoline V8 hybrid system, but is equipped with a 3.5-liter gasoline V6 plug-in Hybrid powertrains are widely used in many Toyota and Lexus family models.

The exterior design of the Century SUV follows Toyota's unique square design style. The front face is equipped with double-strip LED headlights and two-color painting, highlighting Exudes a noble and elegant atmosphere. Car owners can choose ordinary rear doors or electric sliding doors like MPV, which increases convenience. In addition, Toyota also demonstrated a high-performance GRMN version to provide consumers with more choices and is no longer a special car specially built for company executives.

The size of the Century SUV is quite large, with a length of 5205 mm, a width of 1990 mm, a height of 1805 mm, and a wheelbase of 2950 mm, which is equivalent to the BMW X7 seven-seat SUV. The body weight is 2570 kilograms, which is 200 kilograms heavier than the sedan. Although the overall size is larger, the Century SUV exceeds the sedan in length and wheelbase, but is 60 mm narrower and relatively lower in height.

# Century SUV interior is designed with four seats, the rear seats are wrapped in high-quality leather and can be fully reclined to provide ultimate comfort to passengers . All seats are heated and ventilated, and the sound system claims to incorporate the exquisite hearing and technical excellence of master instrument makers. In addition, the vehicle is also equipped with electrically retractable side steps and door pillar handles to improve the convenience of getting in and out.

# Toyota said the Century SUV equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 plug-in hybrid system can drive quietly and is also equipped with rear-wheel steering. , reduces the turning radius, and the "rear comfort" mode can assist braking control and reduce the bumpy feeling when the vehicle stops. The vehicle uses noise-reducing laminated glass to effectively isolate the cabin and trunk and reduce noise interference.

The 2024 Toyota Century SUV has begun accepting reservations in Japan. Sales are handled by "Century Meister", a group of sales staff and engineers with extensive knowledge of the Century brand. In some Toyota Consulting and customization services are available at the dealer. In the future, customers will be able to customize the body color and interior to their personal preference, and even choose a one-of-a-kind Century SUV built by craftsmen. In addition, Toyota will offer a variety of special exterior colors to meet the needs of customers looking for a unique appearance. The launch of Century SUV will undoubtedly further enrich the choices in the high-end luxury SUV market.

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