Toyota Wild 2025 Japan Mobility Show Teasers: Century Coupe & 6-Wheeled Lexus Minivan Unveiled

Toyota Shocks with Century Coupe and Six-Wheeled Lexus Minivan Concepts Ahead of 2025 Japan Mobility Show

Toyota is poised to dominate the 2025 Japan Mobility Show with two utterly unconventional and “out of left field” concepts: a Century coupe and a six-wheeled Lexus minivan. While the automotive world anticipates a new flagship performance car tied to the Lexus LFA lineage, these teased models reveal Toyota’s audacious willingness to explore the bizarre, radically reimagining Japanese luxury and challenging luxury van norms. Both eccentric vehicles are set to make their full debut later this month, promising to excite attendees and spark global conversations.

A Century for the Bizarre: Reimagining Japanese Ultra-Luxury

The concept of a two-door Toyota Century coupe is a profound departure from its traditional image.

• Pinnacle of Japanese Luxury: Since the 1960s, the Toyota Century has embodied understated elegance and discreet power, primarily designed as a chauffeur-driven sedan—the Japanese equivalent of a Rolls-Royce.
• Radical Departure: This unnamed Century coupe concept radically re-imagines the nameplate, departing from the stately sedan and even the newer SUV variant.
• Unconventional Design Cues: Teaser images reveal:
  • Sliding doors (a first for Century).
  • No B-pillars, creating an expansive side opening.
  • A missing rear windshield, suggesting unique rear visibility or display.
  • A dramatic swooping roofline.
  • Dual-layer headlights and taillights.
  • Hood vents and a large, open grille adorned with the signature gold phoenix emblem.
• Possible Central Driving Position: Some teasers even hint at a central driving position and a rectangular steering wheel, further pushing the boundaries of traditional luxury car interiors. This concept challenges the very essence of the Century as a vehicle for the driven, not the driver.

Lexus Goes Off the Deep End: The 6×6 Minivan (LS Concept)

Even more unexpected than the Century coupe is the six-wheeled Lexus minivan, dubbed the Lexus LS Concept.

• Sci-Fi Transport Pod Aesthetic: This concept looks less like a family car and more like something from a futuristic film, with its tall, boxy proportions and asymmetrical sliding-door layout.
• Distinctive Lighting: Features vertical, full-height LED daytime running lights, contributing to its striking and unconventional appearance.
• Challenging Luxury Van Norms: While it reflects some proportions of the Lexus LM (sold in certain markets), the LS Concept is expected to be profoundly different, specifically with its unique drivetrain.
• 6×6 Layout: The six-wheel setup is the most astonishing feature, potentially designed for hardcore terrain or off-road use. This challenges the fundamental purpose of a luxury van, which prioritizes utmost comfort and passenger hauling.
• Experimentation: Though a six-wheel production model is unlikely (joining the ranks of eccentric three-axled vehicles like the AMG G63 6×6), Lexus’s willingness to experiment with this format—and using the prestigious LS nameplate to do so—demonstrates Toyota’s luxury division is unafraid to bend expectations and redefine the concept of a luxury vehicle.

Full Debut and Future Teasers at Japan Mobility Show 2025

Both the Century coupe and the Lexus LS 6×6 concept will be fully unveiled at the upcoming 2025 Japan Mobility Show.

• Show Dates: Expect more details to surface before the show officially opens on October 29.
• Anticipation for LFA Successor: Once these concepts take center stage, attention will undoubtedly shift back to Toyota’s other secret project: the spiritual successor to the legendary Lexus LFA.

These bold concepts underscore Toyota’s commitment to pushing design and engineering boundaries, promising an exciting and unpredictable future for the brand.

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