Toyota's third-ever and all-new Century celebrates craft, luxury and those finer things in life
Now packing a 300 kilowatt V8 hybrid powertrain, this new one is actually economical too
The Toyota Century is the pride of Japan.
With a history spanning more than 50 years, it’s been Japan’s most exclusive, hand-built, and most luxurious vehicle offering. Only 50 examples are built a month; most are destined for high-ranking CEOs and other ballers for use as executive shuttles.
From the acres of genuine wood trim to the high-grade Japanese wool interior, it’s a celebration of handcraft and exotic materials. One such example is the front badge that takes a skilled craftsman six-weeks to engrave by hand.
The seats are always comfortable, even in the summer, and its air suspension creates a ride that’s officially known as “wafting.”
The rear massaging seats are worth enjoying when you’re not driving the car. Its three-box silhouette is synonymous with luxury, and its presence in the metal is unmistakable.
If you want to stand apart from a sea of boring and silver BMWs—whilst benefitting from reliability, fuel efficiency, and uniqueness—you’ve found your match.
The car pictured – 2018 Toyota Century
This Toyota Century was built in September 2018. It was purchased from USS Tokyo as a Grade 4.5B example and a one-owner vehicle. It comes with a full Toyota service history from new.
It’s powered by a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated ‘1UR’ V8 engine that’s assisted by a Toyota hybrid system. Engine output 280kW/510Nm, hybrid system 165kW/300Nm, resulting in a combined power output of 317kW.
Fuel consumption is claimed to be around 8L/100km. This example was finished in ‘Mashu serene blue mica’ with a dark grey natural wool interior and genuine two-tone timber interior inlays. It comes with adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors plus a rear-view camera.
Other technology features an english-reading seven-inch front touch screen, rear 11.6-inch screen, rear command centre with seven-inch touchscreen, rear massaging and heated seats, rear electric seats, and plenty more.
The amount of luxury features and touch points inside will make your eyes roll.
Quick facts
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- 2018 toyota Century
- 317kW V8 hybrid / rear-wheel drive
- 64,785km
- Automatic transmission
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Active noise cancelling
- Blind spot monitoring
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Front 16-way electric seats
- Rear 11.6-inch screen + seven-inch touchscreen
- Rear massage, heated and electric seats
- One owner from new
- Full Toyota service history from new
- Recently serviced upon arriving in Japan
- Japanese de-registration paperwork and auction paperwork available
- Price includes 12-months registration and on-road costs (drive away)
Price includes a NSW roadworthy - Price include federal SEVS vehicle compliance
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