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Is it possible that Toyota’s new model SUV ” Century SUV” , which is currently being talked about on SNS, overseas sites, and Japanese car magazines, will be released in 2023 as rumored? I thought about various things from the current Toyota SUV lineup.

Is there a reason for Toyota to include the new Century SUV in its lineup?

Toyota’s current SUV lineup includes compact models such as “Rise,” “Yaris Cross,” and “C-HR,” middle-class models such as “Corolla Cross,” “RAV4,” “Harrier,” and “Crown Crossover,” and large-sized models such as “Land Cruiser Prado” and “Land Cruiser.” lineup. Toyota currently has more SUV lineups than other companies, but is it worth adding a new ” Century SUV” to the lineup?

There are only cross-country SUVs in the large class.

We introduced the lineup earlier, but all of Toyota’s large-class SUV models are actually cross-country SUVs, and the body structure is based on a newly developed platform called the ( GA-F platform ) that uses a ladder frame. This model is suitable for running on rough roads and was developed with driving on unpaved roads such as deserts and rocky areas in mind. In other words, although it is largely an SUV, it is similar to the crossover SUV that is widely recognized today. Like many passenger cars, it has a monocoque body, provides a comfortable ride and is quiet, and there are no large models equipped with a hybrid system.

Will it adopt the newly developed “GA-L platform”?

Since it is a top-of-the-line SUV, it will likely use the newly developed TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) GA-L platform. This platform is used by Toyota vehicles in the previous generation Crown and current MIRAI, but it has not been used in any crossover SUV model to date, so there may indeed be a model that uses it.

Car models using TNGA

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[2023] Summary of Toyota New Global Architecture TNGA adopted vehicle models Toyota first announced the TNGA concept in April 2012 as part of its efforts to realize “manufacturing ever-better cars.” Toyota cars released in recent years are called “Toyota New Goods”.

Isn’t an SUV model appropriate for the name “Century”?

The Century is primarily intended for use as an official/company car (executive car) in government offices and companies in Japan, and has been designed with an emphasis on comfort, including spacious rear seats and ease of getting in and out. It is designed to entertain passengers and is used as a royal car and a car exclusively for the Prime Minister, so there must be some resistance within Toyota to adding it to the lineup as an SUV model. When company president Akio Toyoda announced the new car, he said, “ I want to make a GRMN version of the Century ,” so only one car was made, but it is thought that the hurdles are even higher since it has not yet been released.

The conclusion is that it is a new “top-of-the-line SUV” that is not based on Century.

I’ve thought about a lot of things so far, but it seems like it might not be an SUV based on the current third-generation Century . The current Century’s platform is not Toyota’s latest TNGA, but an optimized version of the 4th generation Lexus LS (long body car) for the new Century, and does not use the current TNGA platform. It is a little unnatural to convert a car model into an SUV. If it is a top-of-the-line model with a monocoque body, it seems natural to adopt the GA-L platform. Finally, in conclusion, it is certain that Toyota cars have space for large-sized crossover SUVs, so there is a possibility that the latest “top-of-the-line SUV” will be added to the lineup!

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Toyota New Century Full Model Change for the First Time in 21 Years 3rd Generation Released on June 22, 2018 Toyota released the new Century on June 22, 2018 after a complete model change. Price: 19.6 million yen. Monthly sales target: 50 units. Toyota Century is a Japanese fusion of tradition and innovation…

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