At the Japan Mobility Show 2025 held a few months ago, Toyota confirmed that the Century will become a distinct ultra-luxury brand, no longer overshadowed by the Toyota name.

Toyota also showcased the latest concept model, the Century Coupe—a two-door grand tourer with crossover elements.

Details about the new model have not yet been finalized, but Toyota has confirmed it will not be offered in a full-time electric vehicle (EV) version.

According to a report from CarExpert, Takashi Uehara, president of Toyota’s powertrain unit, mentioned that the Century Coupe will feature a traditional engine.

“We have yet to decide on the type of engine to be installed in the model,” he stated.

“There are many combinations available; however, development time has been reduced, so this will happen soon.”

As part of its multipathway strategy, Toyota is also developing a new generation of internal combustion engines to meet various global needs.

In addition to a four-cylinder setup, the modular engine design allows Toyota to adjust the number of cylinders to suit specific models, such as a six-cylinder inline engine or an entirely new V8 engine.

This was confirmed by Takashi Uehara himself during a private briefing with Asian media at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.

In Japan, the new generation Century sedan is currently powered by a 5.0-liter V8 hybrid engine (code 2UR-FSE) with a total output of 425 hp.

Meanwhile, the Century SUV is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine (code 2GR-FXS) featuring a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system with two electric motors, producing a total output of 406 hp.