Here are 9 issues you need to know in regards to the chauffeur-driven, high-riding 2024 Toyota Century SUV.
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Earlier at the moment, Toyota Motor Company launched a brand new four-door luxurious mannequin it merely known as the Toyota Century. Order books are open now in Japan, although the first-ever Century-branded SUV will likely be bought in various worldwide markets.
Here are 9 issues you need to know in regards to the 2024 Toyota Century SUV.
Dimension
It measures 5,205 mm (204.9 inches) lengthy, 1,990 mm (78.3 inches) large, and 1,805 mm (71.1 inches) tall and has a wheelbase of two,950 mm (116.1 inches).
Platform
The high-riding Century SUV is predicated on Toyota’s modular TNGA-Okay structure shared with the Lexus TX and RX.
Base mannequin
GR-badged model
Variants
Two mannequin variants of the Toyota Century SUV will likely be provided : a normal mannequin and a sporty-looking high-performance GR-badged model. A Convertible model will be part of within the nearest future.
Efficiency-focused GRMN trim
Whereas the SUV is designed to be chauffeur-driven, the performance-focused GRMN trim will permit homeowners to get behind the wheel.
Toyota’s Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries mentioned: “If you wish to drive the car your self for the weekend, the GRMN will definitely not disappoint”.
Base mannequin
GR-badged mannequin
Non-compulsory Door
Whereas the bottom Century SUV has a standard rear doorways that open to a large 75-degree angle, the sportier GR mannequin comes with a rear-hinged doorways that slide again and out, like a minivan for CEOs.
Powertrain
Century SUV comes fitted with a 3.5-liter V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain, producing 406 hp. The energy is transmitted to all 4 wheels by way of an e-CVT gearbox and the E-4 Superior AWD system.
Value
Toyota will promote the Century SUV, which begins at ¥25,000,000 ($169,580), alongside the chauffeur-driven luxurious sedan mannequin in Japan.
Rivals
Century is designed to compete with Western-made luxurious fashions like Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Bentley Bentayga within the Japanese market. Each are priced from $350,000 and $339,000 respectively.
Supply
Toyota Motors Company has already opened order books at the moment for the Century SUV and the primary deliveries are anticipated in Japan inside 2023.
The first-ever Century-branded SUV may also be bought in various worldwide markets.