Once again, Toyota apparently wants to bank on the prestige of important nameplates used in Japan. After turning the Crown into a family of four models – although only the sedan is coming to the United States – it would seem the Century is up next. Rumors indicate an SUV carrying the flagship car's moniker will debut later this year. This new (and very much unofficial) rendering portrays the ultra-luxury sedan turned into a high-riding model.
Although Toyota has been selling the Crown in the Land of the Rising Sun since the late 1960s, the posh saloon is currently only in its third generation. It goes to show the range-topper hasn't followed the typical life cycle of a product, but it looks as though huge changes are in tow for the fabled nameplate. In fact, there has already been a GRMN performance version and a convertible based on the current-gen car, albeit only as one-offs. What's next? An SUV, or so it seems.
