Century (marque)
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | Akio Toyoda |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Luxury vehicles |
| Parent | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Website | century-100.com |
Century (Japanese: センチュリー, Hepburn: Senchurī) is a Japanese luxury automobile brand of Toyota, slotted above Lexus. It competes with rival premium luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce, Maybach, and Bentley.
The Century brand was spun off from Toyota in October 2025, previously being Toyota's flagship model; the Toyota Century.
History
The Century nameplate had been used by Toyota since 1967.[1] It was primarily sold in Japan in the luxury market.[2]
On October 16, 2025, Akio Toyoda, the chief business executive (chairman) of the Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the Century nameplate would be spun off into its own separate brand and that the Century would be slotted above Lexus. Additionally, the brand's identity will be focused on handcrafted ultra-luxury automobiles and will for the first time be sold globally, with a select few markets being testing grounds for further expansion.[3][4] It competes with other luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley.[5][6]
Two of the pre-existing Century models, the Century sedan and Century SUV will fall under the umbrella of the Century marque.[7] Additionally, a Century coupe concept is being planned as an additional third model.[8]
Models
Current production vehicles
| Model | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedans | ||||||
| Century Sedan | ||||||
| SUVs | ||||||
| Century SUV | ||||||
Concept vehicles
- Century coupe concept (2025)
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Century coupe concept
References
- ^ Smy, Damion (October 30, 2025). "Toyota shows Rolls-Royce-rivalling Century Concept, the 'Pride of Japan'". CarExpert. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Atienza, Isaac (November 2, 2025). "The Motivation Behind Toyota Turning Century Into Its Rolls-Royce-Fighting Brand". topspeed.com. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Dave. "Introducing Century, Toyota's new car brand that will offer even more luxury than Lexus". Fortune. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ Berg, Nik (October 16, 2025). "Toyota's Century Wants to Rival Rolls-Royce". Hagerty Media. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ McCowen, David (October 29, 2025). "Toyota stuns with new Rolls Royce rival". News.com.au. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Quick, Jack (October 29, 2025). "Toyota brings the fight to Rolls-Royce". CarsGuide. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Baker, Tom (October 29, 2025). "Akio Toyoda says global Century expansion designed to improve pride in Japan". goauto.com.au. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ Mulach, Jordan (October 29, 2025). "Toyota is ahead by a Century". torquecafe.com. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
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