The Toyota Century V12 Is an Amazing Japanese Ultra-Luxury Sedan

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The Toyota Century was a V12-powered Japanese ultra-luxury sedan. Today I'm taking you on a tour of the V12-powered Toyota Century, and I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the Toyota Century. I'm also going to drive the Toyota Century V12 and show you what it's like on the road.

1990 TOYOTA CENTURY REVIEW:

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[sovissimo]

Hi, from Japan. Here's the translation below.

4:19
押 ＝ Push
ロック解除 ＝ lock release

6:03 7:07
音量 ＝ Volume
オーディオコントロール ＝ audio control
モード ＝ Mode
電球 ＝💡
チャンネル ＝ Channel
温度 ＝ Temperature
自動 ＝ auto
弱 ＝ weak
強 ＝ strong
エアコン ＝ air conditioner
切替 ＝ change mode
後席エアコン ＝ air conditioner of rear seat
入-切 ＝ on-off

6:15 6:39 13:23
助手席 ＝ passenger seat

7:37
使用上の注意 ＝ precaution
Leaving this product in direct sunlight for a long time may cause a malfunction. Store it in the rear seat center armrest.

8:35 11:49
シートヒーター ＝ seat heater
リフレッシング ＝ refreshing
ドアガラス ＝ door glass

9:25
明 ＝ bright
暗 ＝ dim

10:40
⚠️注意 ＝ caution
ドアクローザー ＝ door closer
Be careful not to get your fingers caught as the door will close automatically when it is in the half-door state.

11:20
運転席 ＝ driver seat
助手席 ＝ passenger seat
後席 ＝ rear seat
右 ＝ right
左 ＝ left

13:23
🟥シフトロック解除 ＝ shift lock release

13:48
音質 ＝ Sound quality
音場 ＝ sound field
交通情報 ＝ traffic information
電源 ＝ power
選局 ＝ tuning
早送り/巻戻し ＝ fast forward/rewind
トラック ＝ track
テープ ＝ tape
オートP ＝ auto play(I guess)

13:56
切換 ＝ change mode
エアピュリ ＝ air purifier
独立 ＝ independent
吹出口 ＝ outlet

14:08
情報 ＝ information
テレビ ＝ TV
画面 ＝ screen
現在地 ＝ present location
案内音声 ＝ guidance voice
目的地 ＝ destination
広域 ＝ high range
詳細 ＝ low range

14:22
CDROMプレーヤの接続確認中 ＝ Checking connection of CD-ROM player.

14:25
説明 ＝ Explanation
ご希望の番号を選択して下さい ＝ Please select your desired number.
一般情報 ＝ general information
緊急情報 ＝ emergency information
カレンダー ＝ calendar
ダイヤル ＝ dials
世界時計 ＝ world clock

14:26
画面消 ＝ turn off screen
調整完了 ＝ adjustment completed
コントラスト ＝ contrast
明るさ ＝ brightness
応答音 ＝ beeping noise

15:07
後席用 ＝ for rear seat
取扱書 ＝ instruction manual
Please read carefully before using. Make sure to store the instruction manual in the car.

I hope this gonna help you guys(^^)

[kashi]

what's most impressive about this is how everything works 23 years later

but, that's toyota for you

[EGOS]

Doug getting a little full of himself: "This is the tour of the Century!"

[MrGoober]

Fun fact. The V12 engine ran 2 separate ECU’s. One for the front 6 cylinders and one for the back. With double of every sensor as a redundancy so the car could still run on 6 cylinders in an emergency

[jacksonf]

If Doug Demuro ever has twins, he's going to name them "Quirks" and "Features"

[modfus]

Doug obviously doesn't understand the point of the Toyota Century. This vehicle is not intended to display the owners wealth, it is a statement of social rank.

[LMacNeill]

Doug: "I call it 'the Majestic Chicken.'"
Millions of Japanese ancestors: *roll in their graves.*

[memesthemasses]

That engine is probably the most reliable v12 in the world

[Danfunnyman]

The 276hp rating was the gentlemen's agreement they had. The Century was a bit over 300hp.

[mfmonras]

Startup image of the center screen: Century GPS Voice Navegation

Doug: It seems to be mostly stereo stuff

[mogul]

11:55 the reason the driver can turn on the passenger heated seat is in case the rear passenger is using the front seat as a foot rest.

[David-pfzb]

I now own one in Australia...they are unbelievably smooth and quiet.
Sensational build quality with perfect gap lines
And an absolute bargain

[enigmaPL]

That center console storage at the bottom, in the back is for the silenced pistol. :)

[lgz]

The *ONLY* Japanese car to have a *V12* engine. This is seriously rare...

[TVperson]

Doug will be in trouble when the Emperor of Japan finds out Doug called his family Crest a "Chicken"

[ecole]

The exact car I imagine Yakuza bosses riding around in.

[rohaniqbal]

Best thing about Doug, the cars he loves are mostly low on doug score😂.

[JordanBlue]

Those seat covers looking like my great grandma’s tablecloth.

[BigRockMoto]

Toyota: Lace to protect the seats from sweat.

Doug: I wear two shirts

Toyota: ....

[mariobejares]

"The quietest japanese car"

The guy who straight piped one:
Heh