Toyota Century (1984–2024)

Limited edition

Background

The Toyota Century is a line of full-size luxury cars and limousines produced mainly for the Japanese market, serving as Toyota's flagship car within Japan. Globally the unrelated Lexus brand houses Toyota's flagship luxury model. Production began in 1967, and the model received only minor changes until redesigns in 1997 and 2018.

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Specification

Engine: 5.0L V8 hybrid (current 3rd-gen); earlier gens used 5.0L V12 (1997-2017) and 3.0-4.0L V8 (1967-1997)
Power: 431 hp
Weight: 2,370 kg

Still on UK roads

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Notes

Japan-only ultra-luxury flagship, hand-built since 1967 for the Imperial House of Japan, government officials, and senior executives. The 2nd generation (1997-2017) was the only front-engine V12 car ever mass-produced in Japan. In October 2025 Toyota spun Century off into its own standalone ultra-luxury brand above Lexus.

Production years