Century
Senchurī is the Japanese ultra luxury division of Toyota, slotted above Lexus. It competes with rival ultra luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach, and Bentley. The Century brand was spun off from Toyota in October 2025, previously being Toyota's flagship model; the Toyota Century.
Century
- Name
- Century
- Founded
- 2025.
- Founder
- Akio Toyoda.
- Headquarters
- Japan.
- Activity
- automotive industry.
- Products
- luxury vehicle.
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Senchurī is the Japanese ultra luxury division of Toyota, slotted above Lexus. It competes with rival ultra luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach, and Bentley. The Century brand was spun off from Toyota in October 2025, previously being Toyota's flagship model; the Toyota Century.
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Key facts
• Name — Century • Type — Division • Industry — Automotive • Founded — October 2025 • Founder — Akio Toyoda • Hq Location — Japan • Area Served — Worldwide • Products — Luxury vehicles • Parent — Toyota Motor Corporation
History
History
The Century nameplate had been used by Toyota since 1967. It was primarily sold in Japan in the luxury market. 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. It competes with other luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Two of the pre-existing Century models, the Century sedan and Century SUV will fall under the umbrella of the Century marque. Additionally, a Century coupe concept is being planned as an additional third model.
Current production vehicles
Current production vehicles
• Model • Sedans • — Century Sedan • SUVs • — Century SUV
Concept vehicles
Concept vehicles
• Century coupe concept (2025) • Illustration — Century coupe concept
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Institutional history
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2025
Century established.
2025
Century is recorded from 2025.
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- 1.Smy, Damion. Toyota shows Rolls-Royce-rivalling Century Concept, the ‘Pride of Japan’. CarExpert. 30 October 2025.
- 2.Atienza, Isaac. The Motivation Behind Toyota Turning Century Into Its Rolls-Royce-Fighting Brand. topspeed.com. 2 November 2025.
- 3.Smith, Dave. Introducing Century, Toyota's new car brand that will offer even more luxury than Lexus. Fortune.
- 4.Berg, Nik. Toyota's Century Wants to Rival Rolls-Royce. Hagerty Media. 2025-10-16.
- 5.McCowen, David. Toyota stuns with new Rolls Royce rival. News.com.au. 29 October 2025.
- 6.Quick, Jack. Toyota brings the fight to Rolls-Royce. CarsGuide. 29 October 2025.
- 7.Baker, Tom. Akio Toyoda says global Century expansion designed to improve pride in Japan. goauto.com.au. 29 October 2025.
- 8.Mulach, Jordan. Toyota is ahead by a Century. torquecafe.com. 29 October 2025.
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