Wasn't there a statement some time ago (perhaps when Lexus started selling in Japan) that Lexus would no longer sell re-badged Toyota models (such as the Toyota Windom as the Lexus ES and Toyota Harrier as Lexus RX)?
Toyota to Debut Next-generation Century at Tokyo Motor Show 2017
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Right, none of the current Lexus models are direct re-badges (meaning only the badging changed) of a Toyota like the Celsior/LS or Windom/ES were. The RX/Harrier is a special case; there's a Toyota Harrier still sold in Japan and some Asian markets, but it's basically an RX-like body on the RAV4's New MC platform (the RX is Highlander/K platform based).
LX, GX?
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Even the LX and GX have a different interior from the LC and LC Prado. It's not like the former situation where the 3LS was just called a Celsior in Japan with a Toyota logo on the steering wheel instead of Lexus. But yes, those are the closest to their "donor" vehicles.
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Its older, but still...Century
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Really impressive vehicle. I like the Toyota Brand a little more than I do Lexus. I noticed there was the power seat belt motors like the LS. But have to say, V12.....that takes the cake
Dougs comments on the engine and powertrain were impressive
I do wonder if the Century has an air suspension.
Dougs comments on the engine and powertrain were impressive
I do wonder if the Century has an air suspension.
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for S&G, here is the original Century reviewed last year also by Hoovie's dad
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Amazing
Pure beauty!
Pure beauty!
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I agree. Such an amazing car. Something I saw in some of the videos, the Century still has the motorized power seat belt adjustments like LS used to have before the latest LS500.
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Finally a real upscale FR non BOF SUV!
What tells you it is FR?
David suggests -- and backed up by the rendering (with the incredibly long front overhang and incredibly short dash-to-wheel ratio) -- that this Century SUV will share an architecture with the Lexus TX, which will be built on the FWD (FF) GA-K (Camry, Highlander, NX, RX) platform.
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The same Russian source told me before about the V6TT hybrid
it may even go further and been established as and EV SUV
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The TX / G.Highlander based Toyota will be the Crown Estate
The Crown Estate in length is between TX / G.Highlander and RX/Highlander with more sport orientation than the 4
In fact it's a FR is what I was told from year ago that it will be based on TNGA-F at the beginning as a wider more luxurious Sequoia at the beginning but they changed it
It will not be based on the Sequoia because Sequoia is produced in US only. The Motomachi factory does not have BOF production capability let alone the LWB Tundra variant of GA-F.
What's unexpected is the Century SUV seems to get the 8GR-FXS V6 from LS/LC500h paired with the transverse parallel hybrid system and eAxle in the rear. BestCar also reported the Alphard could retain the V6 before. So we'll possibly see the 8GR live on for a few years before a BEV variant comes out. The move down to V6 is because the V8 hybrid system is "over-specced" for the Century (which is technically correct since the Century has higher power-to-weight ratio than LS500 and lacks AWD).
The BestCar scoop suggests the Century Cross uses the floor section of eTNGA. This probably means a BEV is planned but still waiting for appropriate battery tech for such a heavy vehicle.
What's unexpected is the Century SUV seems to get the 8GR-FXS V6 from LS/LC500h paired with the transverse parallel hybrid system and eAxle in the rear. BestCar also reported the Alphard could retain the V6 before. So we'll possibly see the 8GR live on for a few years before a BEV variant comes out. The move down to V6 is because the V8 hybrid system is "over-specced" for the Century (which is technically correct since the Century has higher power-to-weight ratio than LS500 and lacks AWD).
The BestCar scoop suggests the Century Cross uses the floor section of eTNGA. This probably means a BEV is planned but still waiting for appropriate battery tech for such a heavy vehicle.