Japan’s Secret V12: Better Than A Rolls-Royce?

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The Toyota Century is Japan’s flagship luxury car and the only production Japanese V12 ever made. Originally built for executives, politicians, industrialists, and yes, probably a few Yakuza bosses, the Century was never designed for the rest of the world. It was designed for Japan.

In this video I import and review a 1997 Toyota Century V12, explain the bizarre philosophy behind the car, walk through its incredible rear-seat luxury features, discuss the hand-built construction at Kanto Auto Works, and explain why this weird old Japanese limousine may actually be one of the most sophisticated luxury cars ever made.

From lace curtains and VHS players to soft-close doors and a whisper-quiet V12, the Century represents a completely different philosophy of luxury than modern European cars.

And somehow, almost nobody outside Japan knows it exists.

00:00 Intro
01:56 What Makes the Century Special
03:30 An Expert Explains the Century
05:53 Japanese Luxury Philosophy
06:53 Rear Seat Features
10:32 What The Legendary Toyota V12 Feels Like to Drive
13:12 Why This Car Gets So Much Attention
14:32 How Much the Century Cost
15:10 Conclusion: Why the Century Matters