Toyota Century SUV expected to be renamed 'Shiji'

According to news on September 16, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released the latest "Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models Exempted from Vehicle Purchase Tax" (the 69th batch). Among them, the most eye-catching one is a model called "Shiji" of new Toyota models. It is understood that this new car will become an important model launched by Toyota in the Chinese market.

According to information released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, Toyota's "Shiji" model is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 18.12 kWh, which can provide a pure electric range of up to 57 kilometers. mileage. At the same time, it is also equipped with a 3.5-liter engine with a fuel consumption of only 7.78 liters per 100 kilometers. This hybrid system recently debuted in Toyota's latest luxury SUV model, the Century SUV, which has also triggered speculation about whether "Shiji" is the name of the Century SUV in the Chinese market

According to previous reports, the Century SUV is planned to be produced in Japan and sold worldwide. In the Japanese market, sales are limited to 30 vehicles per month, with a starting price of 25 million yen (approximately 1.235 million yuan). Compared with the sedan, the Century SUV is priced 5 million yen higher, while the starting price of the sedan is 20 million yen (approximately 988,000 yuan)

SUVs and sedans differ in chassis. The sedan uses the rear-wheel drive platform of the previous-generation Lexus LS luxury sedan, while the SUV is based on the front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive platforms of the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX series SUVs. This new car continues Toyota's unique Phoenix logo design, is equipped with dual-strip LED headlights, and provides two-color painting options. Car buyers can also choose a regular rear door (can be opened to 75 degrees) or an MPV-like electric sliding door

Century The body size of the SUV reaches 5205 mm long, 1990 mm wide, 1805 mm high, and the wheelbase is 2950 mm, which is equivalent to the BMW X7 seven-seat SUV. In terms of interior, the vehicle adopts a four-seat layout, and the rear seats can be completely folded flat. All seats are equipped with heating and ventilation, and the sound system claims to incorporate "the exquisite hearing and superior skills of master instrument makers." To make it easier to get in and out of the car, the car is also equipped with electric retractable side steps and door pillar handles.

Toyota's "Shiji" is about to debut in the Chinese market and become a new star in the field of new energy vehicles. According to the editor's understanding, the launch of this model will provide consumers with more choices, and also demonstrates Toyota's continuous innovation and development in the field of new energy.

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