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Toyota will announce the new Century Crossover, an ultra-luxury, top-of-the-line SUV, in August 2023 and go on sale in October 2023. Designer Nikita Chuicko created the expected CG. Toyota would like to offer a lineup of premium SUV models that are widely available overseas.

About Toyota’s new Century Crossover

The new “Century Crossover” is equipped with a newly developed platform called the second generation ” TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) GA-L Platform” and a multi-link front and rear suspension “electronically controlled air suspension with AVS function”. Equipped with “vehicle height switching function)”. Achieves a smooth and high-quality ride. The “Century Crossover” uses a V8/5.0L hybrid system that satisfies the needs at an advanced level. The system output is 317kW (431PS), and when starting and accelerating, the high-output motor and power control unit work together to quietly deliver abundant power and powerful torque.

Furthermore, it is equipped with a newly developed plug-in hybrid system “THSⅡ Plug-in”, which is equipped with “in-line 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine D-4S + motor (THSⅡ)” and a powerful high-capacity lithium-ion battery (lithium-ion power: 8.8kWh). This is a model with an additional motor. There is also a possibility that the system output will be 302 HP (225kW/306PS). It uses the next-generation Toyota Safety Sense, which can detect bicycles during the day and pedestrians at night .

About the exterior of Toyota’s new Century Crossover

The overall length and wheelbase are long, giving it a solid feel. Adopts a headlamp that integrates three projector-type headlamps and an LED array AHS. The rear combination lamp uses three-dimensional lenses that emit linear light, with the image of “Japanese light.” The iconic “Phoenix” emblem at the center of the front was carefully carved by hand by a craftsman over a period of about a month and a half using a mold, vividly depicting the undulations of the dynamic wings and the delicate expression of the feathers.

About the interior of Toyota’s new Century Crossover

The long wheelbase emphasizes space in the rear seats, providing plenty of knee and legroom for passengers. A touch-type LCD multi-operational panel is installed in the center armrest, allowing for centralized control of the seats, air conditioning, audio volume, etc. It is equipped with comfortable equipment that can be used in a variety of situations, from business to private, including a writing table, reading lamp, rear seat entertainment system with large display, and 20-speaker premium audio.

Toyota’s new “Century Crossover” expected specifications

Is there a reason to include Toyota’s new top-of-the-line SUV “Century Crossover” in the 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 Crossover” 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.

The base will be the GA-L platform, but there is no doubt that it will have more luxurious specifications than the Crown series.

Will the Century Crossover be released as a new top-of-the-line SUV?

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, there is certainly room for large-sized crossover SUVs in Toyota vehicles, so it is likely that the latest “top-of-the-line SUV” will be included in the lineup.