The Toyota Century SUV is simply across the nook and whereas it was initially anticipated to launch with a four-cylinder, a brand new report out of Japan suggests that it’ll hit the market with a 3.5-liter PHEV V6.
Toyota’s chief branding officer Simon Humphries introduced the Century SUV throughout a presentation for the brand new Alphard and Vellfire again in June. Whereas these attending the occasion had been solely proven a darkened teaser picture of the car, they had been capable of rapidly discover the brand new mannequin could have related dimensions to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
The brand new model of the Century is broadly anticipated to be constructed on Toyota’s TNHGA-Ok structure utilized by the likes of the Toyota Alphard / Vellfire, Lexus LM, and each the Toyota Highlander and Lexus TX. Sadly, the V8 of the Century sedan won’t be retained and Bestcarweb suggests the SUV will obtain the identical powertrain because the flagship TX 550h+. Which means a 3.5-liter plug-in hybrid V6 that produces 406 hp and comes coupled with an 8-speed automated transmission driving all 4 wheels.
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Learn: New Toyota Century SUV Confirmed To Debut Later This Yr
Past its engine, we all know that the Century SUV will likely be bought solely with two rows of seats and that its wheelbase will likely be 50 mm (1.9 inches) longer than the Lexus TX, measuring 3,000 mm (118 inches). This lengthy wheelbase, in addition to the excessive roof line, will give the Century SUV a way more spacious cabin than the sedan and will show significantly common with clients.
As for pricing, CarScoops understands the Century SUV might begin at round ¥15 million (~$105,000) which is able to make it cheaper than the Century sedan which begins at ¥20 million (~$140,000). It’s anticipated to be unveiled earlier than the top of this 12 months and can doubtless be supplied in varied markets outdoors of Japan.
