TEASED: Toyota's Most Luxurious SUV Could Be Coming Next Week

Toyota has released a teaser for a new model, and all signs point to it being the Century SUV. A single teaser image shows the voluptuous rear end of a premium vehicle, with plenty of high-end details and rich black paint. We can see a white-gloved individual opening the back door, suggesting a car designed to be chauffeur-driven. The Century sedan has always been considered Toyota's Rolls-Royce, so this fits.

Apart from this, the automaker has provided no additional details except that it will premiere on September 6, 2023. But there's still plenty to unpack here. The prominent rear fenders, chrome detailing, and squared-off rear lights strongly resemble the exterior styling of the imposing Century sedan.

What's more, the profile closely resembles that ofthe luxury vehicle teased in June. We see traces of theRolls-Royce Cullinan在styling, which should appeal to the Century's 'old money' target audience.

Rumors of a Toyota Century SUVfirst emerged earlier this year, with Japanese reports suggesting an electrically-assisted 3.5-liter V6 would power the high-riding Century. The original Century sedan gained motivation from a V12 for decades, but Toyota recently switched to a hybridized V8 powertrain.

All signs point to the newcomer being based on theHighlander, underpinned by Toyota's TNGA-K platform. While the Highlander sounds like a relatively humble foundation for such a prestigious SUV, the platform is versatile and adapted for the three-rowGrand Highlanderand the more premiumLexus TX.

With a focus on passenger comfort and refinement, we expect the Century SUV to use an adapted version of the Lexus TX platform for more significant passenger space and on-road sophistication. Toyota will undoubtedly go the extra mile and change the TNGA-K platform to make it even more luxurious.