ENGINEER EXPLAINS ALL ABOUT TOYOTA CENTURY!
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This is an unusual review, because Automotive Engineer David Chao reviews a 2002 Toyota Century - a true flagship car that is unlike anything else in the market. This is a JDM model that belongs to David’s cousin (thank you for letting me use this car, Lawrence!), but David has been driving it for a week. There are so many fascinating things about the Century that it’s hard to explain everything - please watch the entire video to find out more about this unique vehicle.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
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David, Putting aside the Century's exclusivity for a moment, the traditional sedan shape is a sight for sore eyes. This is a sedan that is not pretending to be a coupe. Its rear seat is so spacious and its classicly upright form avoids the chopped rear roof line that afflicts 99% of the sedans that followed the original CLS. As the pinnacle of Toyota craftsmanship, it would be an excellent addition to your company fleet and a wonderful way to commemorate the upcoming milestone of 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS . 🎉🎉🎉🎉😉
In a German magazine they explain this microphone in the back center console is for connect to a tape recorder, so the passenger can record orders for the secretary.
A Singapore hotel I used to stay at had a few of these and it was always a treat to be driven to/from the airport in one. Quiet, spacious, and silky smooth but I never noticed the shoe horn or the pass-through seat. So cool to see one again! By about 2005 they had all been replaced with Volvos 😢
The Century has always been a beautiful car even before any you-tuber in the US ever heard of it. I used to live in Japan for quite a number of years and anytime you saw a Century over there it was always driven by a chauffeur. Thanks for posting this. Just beautiful. Too bad they re-located the mirrors. It would have been nice to see it with the fender mirrors.
Thank you for sharing this experience with us!
Finally, a Japanese doing a video on the Century
This car is timeless. I still see a very Presidential car! I hope the KZreadrs you mentioned really value the car, as we do!
Thank you for sharing this great Review
Excellent review. 👏👏👏
I would take that over Rolls R anyday WAY cool Thanks for this 👍.
I recently discovered this car. I don't know how I did not know about it, Seriously, considering its workmanship and outstanding quality Even I was moved to want to own one of these. But I don't feel like that I Would have the mechanical expertise. It would need somebody who would completely appreciate the craftsmanship/ complexity more of an understanding of its workings/ maintenance. You, sir, are the gentlemen for this car!
I have always loved the Century. I’m trying to keep myself from seeking one out. Great review!
Superb video, superb car 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
How did your brother import an '03 in the US? If I'm not mistaken, foreign cars typically need to be at least 25 years old to be imported
@zacapps5029
28 күн бұрын
You are correct.. not sure how he did.
Just read today that Toyota is bringing out a Century SUV, do you know anything about it?
Much nicer than my Buick Century.
I’d love one in white, I’m a white Lexus owner 😊.
David this is a boat 🛥️…looks huge on the inside…but still looks Legendary though 😁
Think Car Care Nut also did a review on a Century. It’s labelled a Yakuza bosses car
👍👍👍 Thanks!
I saw Akio Toyoda' new version, gorgeous as this for sure.
I have watched a lot of videos on the Toyota Century l live in Australia myself and there are a few for sale you can pick them for around aud $20000 one thing l realy like how the paint came out on your video it is superb the videos usually show the same thing because they are all similar some had leather instead of the wool material l prefer the wool and l did like you mentioned about the wood how all the grain matches and its real wood no from a plastic tree and you had a distinct advantage is because you can read Japanese one if two draw backs with the Toyota Century the other one is that V12 would not be to economical
So beautiful car ❤❤❤
I always how the Century craftsmanship compares to the RollsRoyce when they build their cars?
Maybe you can get a hold of a Century Royal (stretched) version some day??? 😂
Lovely car . I think you should buy it for future sake.
That's a nice car.❤
Golden Phoenix.... the logo.
This is called a dream car. I would take this over s class amy day.
recently saw one at a local car show, I thought it was the most interesting car their, not many other people agreed
It is so last century! Looks like a 1968 Mercedes 280 SEL
If I could really, truly own any car, a new Century would probably be it.
Gorgeous car Japanese are geniuses
My dream would be to be inside a new Toyota century, as a Toyota lover, is a dream
Did you ever buy the Century? If so, about how much do you spend on gas per month? I know the gas range is only 9-14mpg, but how much do you actually feel that?
How does the paint thickness compare to Land Cruiser?
@Old.School.Ronin.01
10 ай бұрын
Nothing else comes close to the Century.
Surprised the sun shade is so squeeky. Whatever Toyota did to make it not squeek isnt working because they did think about that!!
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If you don’t want the century I’ll gladly buy it from your cousin if possible!
a real car, beautiful review. japanese still know how to make cars, unlike the brits and germans
If you buy it maybe you can have someone from time to time chauffeur you around so you can enjoy being driven around while sitting in the back seat being massaged in a reclined position.
😮😮😮
As a car Guy even David is kind of lossed in the back seat discovering the tons of goodies at the same time as us
Plus they used oil based paint, not the water crap paint they use now.
👍 I will love to have,just like the crown owned by by father in-law, so quite and smooth driving it How much is it,if you are selling ?
Only thing I don't like is no leather seats
@Matthew_M11
8 ай бұрын
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Couldn't they have made it a bit less boring looking... 😢
That is ugly😂