Since 1967, the Century has been Toyota’s flagship luxurious automobile, eclipsing even Lexus fashions. Traditionally a dignified sedan, a big transformation occurred final 12 months with the introduction of an SUV. This mannequin is obtainable in varied configurations, together with a high-performance GRMN model and one that includes sliding rear doorways. However, probably the most unconventional variant is a convertible.

Teased through the world premiere of the usual Century SUV final September, this distinctive convertible is now a actuality. Notably, it retains the rear doorways, a characteristic absent in probably the most well-known convertible SUV – the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. The fastened metallic roof has been changed, and the rear pillars eliminated. Although there could be a cloth high on the again, no pictures can be found with the roof within the upright place.

You’d anticipate the peculiar automobile to indicate up on the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon amongst different modified vehicles however its premiere came about at a special location in Japan. The nation’s sumo affiliation and Toyota organized a devoted occasion for the Century SUV Convertible. It’ll be used as a parade automotive by the Japan Sumo Association, which is able to have a good time its centenary subsequent 12 months. The preliminary plan was to make use of a Crown however committee member Sho Miyagino requested to have Toyota’s final flagship mannequin as an alternative.

Toyota has already declared that the brand new Century SUV Convertible serves as a canvas for prosperous clients. These people have the chance to request personalised, one-of-a-kind variations of the automobile, permitting the automaker to tailor the SUV to the precise preferences and needs of every rich buyer. And sure, a cabrio is among the potential conversions.

It’s not low-cost by any stretch of the creativeness since the usual mannequin begins from 25,000,000 yen, so about $171,000 at present trade charges. It’s much more costly than the Century sedan ($137,000) and prices roughly 5 occasions greater than a base Land Cruiser 300.