2006 Toyota Century V12: Regular Car Reviews

[@jeistarGames]

I had the privilege of riding one of these when I visited Japan. I was in a land that I had always dreamed of going, but due to my small grasp of the Japanese language, I was at first overwhelmed. I was in the suburban outskirts of the city, all alone, and I needed to be there at a certain time. I was so anxious and couldn't figure out the metro at first glance, and I had a lot of luggage with me. I said "screw it" and hailed a cab, and then I saw the most beautiful car I had ever seen.The chauffeur(yes, even though they operate as taxi drivers, they presented themselves with a humble prestige) stopped and greeted me and although my destination was far, he agreed to take me without a reluctant or snarky remark. Sporting a tuxedo with white gloves, he basically glided me through the city to my hotel. The journey was around a half an hour, but within that drive, all of my uncertainty and second guessing went away. The price of the trip was expensive, but it was well worth it. Then I bought a shitton of hentai at Akihabara.

[@kylesoler4139]

"Are you going to be buying a lot of Hentai this fine afternoon?"

[@frank1015]

You got me at the first car not gonna lie

[@tojiroh]

"Very good, very good. I will take you to the Hentai, Pervert-sama."

[@zacharysnyder2520]

Sounds like a great trip.

[@code0662]

This guy is living the gaijin Otaku dream

[@marley6940]

You heard of the American dream? This is the Japanese dream.

[@TARS..]

No this is definitely the American dream too.

[@coochieinspector2125]

Either way its a complete nightmare

[@rebzdomine]

lol guys it's just a shitty copy of GAZ 31029. And the rear panel of toypta was copied from GAZ 3110...

[@ebrente]

ъоь troll, right?

[@jamesslick4790]

@@TARS.. GM should have made something like this. It would have been the ultimate Cadillac Fleetwood.

[@laowhy86]

You may have just bankrupted me. I will not live without one of these in my life. Fricken brilliant. Thank you.

[@justintime5254]

laowhy86 hey I’m subscribed to you! Nice to see that you watch RCR as well

[@lifeonbicycles]

laowhy86 eyy I didn't know you watch rcr

[@hipu]

No don't do it, just be satisfied with your Ferro Rocher.

[@CriticalTechReviews]

Lots of room for a carseat! xD

[@L393nd1]

Don't let another car be stolen from you :D

[@acerusea5156]

RCR: Talks about what love is about, expertly comparing to a Toyota Century Doug Demuro: Calls the elegant bird on the Century logo a majestic chicken

[@dparag14]

I thought that podcast must have some infor regarding this. ITs such crap. WTF.

[@SwapBlogRU]

Annoyingly, he did that same shit again in his recent review of a Century V12

[@miguelarr4629]

In know cringy

[@comboballer]

hi fellow ace combat fan

[@mrturner4620]

That’s what Doug is, different audience

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Take note New Zealand tourism board. "The planet's bonus track." Is a better slogan than whatever you guys have been using.

[@K9Karotu]

at the moment its just "Please notice us."

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Yea Na actually at the moment I think it's "Home of where they filmed the Lord of the Ring shit".

[@colormesarge]

MetaSynForYourSoul yup

[@jonathannewton7272]

True. Our slogan should be that

[@Kihidokid]

the literal slogan is "100% Middle Earth" and "kia ora"

[@michaelkeogh7722]

The yakuza boss riding in the back of this car doesn’t have a couple of dead hookers in the trunk. He has the government minister that he is about to blackmail bound and gagged. The minister doesn’t struggle, lest he scuff the carpet. As the car rolls through downtown Tokyo, every cop makes a point off looking the other way...

[@aserta]

No. The minister is sweating in the seat near him, unbound, ungagged. Silent, and meek. Why do you think there's wool in those seats? The car just rolled in front of his house, the door opened, and through the open portal, he can barely see the profile of a man in traditional, but expensive clothing.

[@eight-cloudspurple5871]

the mob bosses prefer the S class though.

[@kohul_sol5105]

No, the Yakuza love everything Japanese.

[@ucebuflash]

I'm in the Yakuza and I quite like the Volvo 240.

[@hvymtal8566]

You can immediately tell when someone is not in the Yakuza if they claim that they are in public.

[@techpassion4126]

*I SAW TOYOTA CENTURY IN THE TITLE AND I CLICKED IMMEDIATELY!* I fell in love with this car when I first saw it in Japan as a kid. It's such a charming car in an old executive kind of way, glad you're reviewing it Mr Regular!

[@thatsthatsgbh]

Agreed

[@yorhaunit2b694]

TechPassion Agreed! It has a nice old school mafia/yakuza vibe to it! The deep black and chrome on a subtle design just make it 👌

[@zloychechen5150]

if i could afford it i'd totally get one. it's like a volvo 960 times 3.

[@norgepalm7315]

TechPassion yeah, that's pretty much why all of us are here. Who would of thought HUH

[@teertaa]

TechPassion here is 5pm

[@christianbarrera1093]

Kids on the street are like “omgg it’s a lambo coming by,” when they turn around they see a box on wheels. The expression on their faces would be priceless

[@Eeter26]

Chuk u i’d be more excited seeing this than a lambo. Infact, i want this more than a lambo.

[@Gamebit257]

A LAM-BOR-KNEE-GNEE

[@jetstream454]

@@Gamebit257 Lambornini?

[@nothingtoseeheremangotuchgrass]

@@jetstream454 no it's a LAM-BOR-GHEE-KNEE

[@jetstream454]

@@nothingtoseeheremangotuchgrass Lol read Rocket's one again, it's more like Lambornighi 😆

[@jets8991]

Scotty kilmers dream car. He might, just MIGHT trade his Celica for this

[@futmandplayz504]

LOL

[@vitalnutrients744]

V12? He cannot afford the fuel cost

[@willowandluka5302]

That 1994 Toyota Celica is the greatest car ever created though

[@fourocker]

Lol, that's hilarious, "rev up your engines" yeah but I can't hear it Scotty.

[@weiyuanhsuan]

Wow lol

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Toyota Century V12- the car for the guy who has worn the same cigarette smelling navy blue S120s suit for the last 12 years despite making 165% more annually than when he started.

[@TalenGryphon]

"Traditional markets" indeed. Japanese conservatism is interesting. Going by the styling and tape deck, the Japanese businessman is the sort of man who looks the entropy gradient of the universe in the face, and very politely, but firmly, declines

[@VraccasVII]

Beautiful sentence

[@nickdecker2350]

nice one

[@nickdecker2350]

suddenly i wanna be that too

[@Chris-cy3uq]

The Century V12 is such a perfect luxury car that it is a car brand itself. I have never seen such a humble ultra luxury car in my whole life. And the value for money is absolutely mind bending. Of course it might be dated by today's ultra luxury car standards but who cares. It is the ultimate cruiser/tourer car.

[@turnip5359]

Official car of Reviewbrah

[@Ashland3r]

Joe Evans I would chauffeur the fuck out of Reviewbrah to any fast food joint in this car.

[@theflatearthsociety]

The keyed shot-to-shot edit at 8:22 is one of the more brilliant pieces of editing I've seen from RCR, which tends to gravitate toward simple-but-effective design elements in it's videos. It was cool to see this!

[@alexisledesma7109]

holycrap that V12 sounded better than most modern supercars

[@sarmatiancougar7556]

Yeah, kind of like a McLaren F1. Those classic V12s just roar. Modern ones sound like loud mosquitos.

[@vifon4839]

No wtf

[@KoolKyurem25]

It's like the person getting chauffered in this thing; Deep, serious, and capable of ruining you any way it so chose. It doesn't need to be loud. Simply, better.

[@MrOiram46]

Someone slapped an 18k exhaust system on a century and it sounds like a 90’s v12 F1 car

[@chiefbeef2059]

Toyota/Lexus makes the best sounding cars, LS400, is300, LFA, century

[@patfast]

“Who wants to watch car reviews at 4 in the morning?” “OH BOY 4AM!”

[@PJemus]

it's 10pm.

[@Boborino]

It’s 3am in Texas! “OH BOY, 3AM!!”

[@jortcort102]

IT USED TO BE 3 AM!

[@xochitl979]

Haha

[@xochitl979]

Yep 4 am

[@joshsamuelson1793]

The century had me at wool seats. That is RR level stuff.

[@ScubaSteveM45]

Josh Samuelson so you cannot make fart-uu sounds moving around like-a on leather seat-uu, senpai ;-)

[@Saviliana]

It was Toyota's take on RR level car. The history of Century was begin when japenese business man in the early 60s got flithy rich and try buying a RollsRoyces car but got reject, then they pool up to Toyota and get their best engineer and material to make a japenese RollsRoyces to show the western they have the power to do so.

[@MiGujack3]

More like RR, but better.

[@alexisledesma7109]

its like an RR but ten times more reliable.

[@coochieinspector2125]

Lets all face it, its a RR knockoff

[@ConsciousRobot]

"Some cars say they know luxury, but they only know large". Brilliant observation.

[@GeeEm1313]

The Caprice and Crown Vic come to mind.

[@jacksong6226]

1970s Lincoln and Cadillac land barges

[@lukecoley1670]

It's a goldwing in car form

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

Except a Goldwing is the cheaper alternative to the Harley. The Century is the alternative to shitty General Motors badge engineering.

[@Sharp_Carz05]

I asked my mom what year she thought this car was and she said 1971 😂

[@kyledavis4202]

Yeah when he said it looks like it’s from the late ‘80s, I’m like nah more like late ‘70s

[@AaroMesa]

@@kyledavis4202 same, i thought around 70s, 80s

[@diotheprofessional6510]

the design is still nearly the same in 2019

[@Ostan-jw2bg]

Funny enough, you can barely tell the difference between 1st gen Toyota Century's from the 1960's from the 2nd gen Toyota Century in this video lol.

[@yaseenyasir2504]

Honda Accord Guy 05 im subbed to you lol

[@XxDEMONxDONUTxX]

sooo if I'm hearing correctly, Toyota literally fused two 1JZ's and this engine was formed? that's freaking awesome XD

[@harlingenman4638]

XxDEMONxDONUTxX troll the shit out of people by modyfing it

[@Fe_lix]

This is a myth, it's not the case. Look at the bore and stroke and it will be clear.

[@BigWheel.]

The official car of the butler who moans "more please" after his master hits him.

[@thegoodhen]

I don't understand ;-; please explain.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

@@thegoodhen you wouldn't like to know

[@9nineofdiamonds]

Is this a Kuroshitsuji reference?

[@bryanmartinez6600]

I want to be the butler

[@ctdieselnut]

@@rhodesianwojak2095 wouldn't you like to know?

[@zatharos6427]

Someone on instagram took this 1GZ engine, gave it two turbos, 1000 hp, shoved it into a supra, and gave it an exhaust sounding like a LFA supercar FYI its thatfastsupra

[@MisterCroyle]

Zatharos top secret supra?

[@_chipchip]

Yeah they did it a long time ago.

[@dchil15]

Smokey Nagata is the OG.

[@skiduplightup6962]

Someone here in New Zealand put one in a 1970's cressida with an insane itb setup

[@datsunalzheimer]

@thatfastsupra

[@steveramos1452]

Wait. Turns into a non-turbo in-line 6 if one computer dies for power redundancy. This thing genius..

[@HimmelWeint]

The BMW 760 Li does the same a lot of the V12 cars can do that it's nothing new nor special and the crazy thing about both of these cars is the engines are so quiet and smooth if one bank does fail you won't feel it until you put the foot down and wonder why it has no power.

[@thehamachekco9132]

@@HimmelWeint - Even the older E32 750iL with the V12 M70 had this redundancy back in the mid-eighties. Two MAFs, two distributors, two fuel pumps, etc, etc. And so true, if a bank went down just a light and reduction in power but it was not shaky or anything.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Makes since. You don't want the principle to be hampered in any way.

[@nthgth]

I would think with the BNWs at least , that was more a practical matter of how most of their engines are inline sixes so this was a lot easier than developing a whole new ECU program and connections for a V-12

[@ctdieselnut]

@@nthgth this sounds like it was the case, and redundancy is just a beneficial result.

[@trumpjongun8831]

That Century looks like a real car. Just beautiful. Compearing to what cars looks like nowadays.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

They kind of ruined the old-school look in the newest one though. But hey I can't wait until these older ones start depreciating in value on the second-hand market! OH WAIT I'M NOT JAPANESE, shit.

[@dwindeyer]

It looks like the kind of car a dictator of a small country would drive

[@aavalos7760]

Ya if youre a boomer stuck in the past

[@negil]

It is insane to think that car is from 2006. It looks so incredibly 80s! And the doors look so thin! And the interior looks so old! A 99 Civic looks like a futuristic rocketship by comparison.

[@mhdfrb9971]

Negil Leufeln old is gold

[@ScubaSteveM45]

I think in the 45 years its been a model its only been updated twice

[@_chipchip]

3 or 4 times now. But yeah.

[@ScubaSteveM45]

However many updates its still far, far less than your usual car model

[@StraitClownin909]

Negil Leufeln Yeah who the hell would ever buy this pile of garbage... Cmon Toyota seriously?

[@-_-_m]

"A man who's kinks are an open secret, but no one says balls" So, kinda like you, Mr Regular?

[@v35dan]

SHEMALE PORN ADDICTION

[@lobsterbark]

Judging by the replies, people don't actually know.

[@nitroforthewin8845]

lobsterbark “Kutztown Dragon”

[@lobsterbark]

Nitro ForTheWin I don't know how he manages to keep it such a secret. I guess the internet doesn't go crazy about furries anymore.

[@nitroforthewin8845]

lobsterbark I mean really who cares, furries can be cancerous but this is Mr. Regular we are talking about. Plus it’s quite apparent he’s tried to move past that

[@tokirak]

It can operate as an inline-6 1JZ if one of the ECUs goes down??? 1 + 1 = 2 2 ==> 2JZ 4,000 horespower drag monster confirmed

[@misters2837]

THE 1GZ-FE is "similar" in design...but not exact... (Different Bore and Stroke) It is CHAIN DOHC...vs...BELT DOHC in 1JZ 2.5L...the 2JZ is 3.0L... It is however understressed to the point it can be held at WOT for YEARS!

[@justpassingthrough3166]

It's being built in Australia right now at WTF motors. Supra v12

[@billamota]

@@justpassingthrough3166 it was done years ago by smokey in Japan

[@IDOSTREAMS]

First car to come factory with a gloryhole

[@yamahamer89]

Thanks for the V12 sound, I really feel rewarded.

[@ZephyrCorsa]

Automation is how I spent most of my time when I was 13 - 15 years old. Learned so much.

[@onlyifusayplz5407]

I actually yelled "OOH!" in class when I saw this pop up. I then had to explain I got this excited by a 2006 Toyota. Still watching though.

[@maxwelldaku8480]

Only r/thathappened

[@onlyifusayplz5407]

This isn't exactly r/thathappened levels of farfetched.

[@maxwelldaku8480]

Fine, I suppose I believe it could have happened

[@Gobbersmack]

It happened. It happens all the time. That's why everyone in class hates you, Gary.

[@onlyifusayplz5407]

Gobbersmack For crying out loud Alan, it happened twice. Don't make this a bigger issue than it is.

[@Seppy39]

that V12 sound like a symphony . i can only dream about hearing that V12 because in country where i live it'll cost me half of an apartment a year on tax to just have it in my garage

[@Brendan1994NL]

Septian ernanto7 fun fact: Since that V12 is actually 1jz that comes from a supra. Which was original a toyota 2000GT engine. It's Toyota-yamaha magic!

[@MrChow408]

Listen to the f12 tdf or Lexus LFA

[@Seppy39]

Beluga whale yes an I can only dream about it. Like I said it cost half of an apartment in tax to just have it in my garage even Toyota wouldn't even bring the LFA here because the tax is too high. You can see my country in car throttle worst place for car enthusiasts

[@MrChow408]

Septian ernanto7 what country? Shame. Here in America you can choose almost any car. I chose v8 but Japanese cars are also very popular like the Supra

[@Seppy39]

Beluga whale well you're lucky Pls take care of this car... Because this kind of car will go extinct in Asia because our tax is rising higher than our salary

[@TV-8-301]

The Japanese labels on the buttons really ties together the whole experience

[@acerudy5815]

Just brought a 1997 century. And it's amazing . Get them while there still cheap

[@mikeyfisher4256]

Looking at the Century, it's got such an elegant, smooth, stately look. It's old money like you said, heck it makes some Rolls Royces look.....tacky, especially newer ones with their "blingier" looks.

[@TARS..]

Rolls royces are for new-money, 1st generation rich kids. Now this, this is for the adults.

[@patrickgroll2046]

@@TARS.. well said

[@kostis2849]

I think I get why this car makes a point to not look especially pleasing on the outside.Everyone makes a point to look the other way when these car pass in Japan. Because you really really don't want to meet the Boss's eyes. Or his driver's eyes.

[@DelsinLabonte]

Literally was thinking today, after watching countless rare Toyota car reviews, an RCR Century review would be pretty dope right about now since they made one for the modern Crown. It's 4am, man. RCR coming in CLUTCH with that upload. Thank you for keeping me awake and educating me more about my favorite cars, from my favorite brand!

[@HeliNomadic]

2:45 I ripped one just before he said that. Perfect timing.

[@passacaglia28]

So smooth... "Do you know what I was thinking. old sport? I was thinking of buying a boat."

[@Ask125]

0 to 60 in 7.6 seconds. Not bad at all

[@ilovemanunited6179]

Bilal Hussain yeah, considering its weight that's great.

[@gunterrr2302]

It's poor for a V12 powered luxury car, a 2006 Audi A8 W12 will do 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds.

[@SamFirthDesigner]

yeah the ceo will lose his toupe...not cool

[@juliussd5901]

That engine is underpowered due to Japan car industry gentlemen's agreement... no car will have more than 280 hp... until recently.

[@Konnersaki]

my 03 impala 3.8 v6 does pretty much the same time i think lol

[@Chris_Wald]

I am usually a german sort of car guy, but this car is truly amazing and in great taste

[@techmage89]

Chris Wald This car is a modern version of what Mercedes were like when Mercedes were *good*.

[@juliustheillustrious7727]

I want to see RCR in japan, just imagine....

[@darraghmcgrath1754]

Thatd be neat!

[@MrChugwater]

That would be an International Incident. A glorious International Incident.

[@Ioselash]

i wanna see him make wingadinga noises in usdm mooneyes meets or make speedcunters jokes at daikoku pa

[@juliustheillustrious7727]

*Which Itasha is best Itasha?*

[@catfish552]

Oh god, can you imagine the level of culture shock?

[@jaredgreen5840]

It's like a Japanese Rolls Royce, and it's one hell of a gorgeous boat of a car 😀😉👍

[@kanesmith8271]

This needs to come to America

[@coochieinspector2125]

Kane Smith bet it would be a failure

[@mikster313]

Kane Smith i’ll be importing this version come 2022

[@athanagames]

I mean if the Phaeton wasn’t successful in the States how tf are you gonna convince people to pay 150k for a Toyota? Americans are generally too obsessed with brand to consider a Toyota and a Bentley competitors.

[@nthgth]

@@athanagames then call it a Lexus. It worked for the Soarer, Altezza, Aristo, and Harrier.

[@Eastwood007x]

This is one of the coolest cars ever

[@HAMlLTON]

When I was stationed in Misawa the Japanese Generals were chauffeured around in these(85% sure). I always wondered what was inside... now I know xD

[@RuinedVoyage320]

This is the car of my retirement dreams that I never knew about until now. Always awesome, always thankful for your quirky education. Thank you Mr. Regular.

[@artofendgame]

I literally said, "HOLY SHIT!" 3 times, when he folded down the front seat! Genius! Thanks Mr. Regular, you always delivery.🤙

[@nybotor]

Pretty hard to believe this car is from 2006! It looks like a Buick from 1988.

[@lukeleonard1636]

A V12 in a Toyota sounds as sacreligious as a LS swap RX-7... and yet, it makes perfect sense.

[@lukeleonard1636]

Apex Seal Miner I know, im just saying it's strange they make a v12

[@PassiveDestroyer]

That engine sounds like it came from Speed Racer's Mach V. I want it. I want to build a car with this engine and make it stupid fast. This is amazing.

[@YashaAstora]

Luke Leonard They made this v12 for smoothness, not power.

[@unlisted9494]

The difference being that the 1GZ is a colossal dog turd that blows the connecting rods out of the freeze plugs if you even say the word "power".

[@TheTardis157]

Someone stuck one of these engines into a 928. The videos should show up here on youtube.

[@joeboykitz6985]

Roman hitting us with that FF9. The feels.

[@fportobr]

JESUS EFFIN' CHRIST!!! I just can't believe you guys had the chance to try this beast! I have such a fetish about this car... it's luxury in its purest form! Classic looks, wool and smooth V12 power, what else a businessman could ask for? Greetings from Brazil!

[@dimitrithomaz2915]

Fábio Porto r e q u i n t e

[@SuperNiceguy555]

R E S T O D E R I C O

[@dimitrithomaz2915]

tapa na cara da sociedade japonesa!

[@amloessb]

Mr. Regular, what did you just make me listen to? Playing _My Sharona_ in the background does add a certain _je ne sais quoi_ though...

[@hunter-vz9dk]

was gonna rub one out but saw this and continued to rub one out

[@swmig19]

I noticed you were so enamored with the Century that even your tone of voice was noticeably more subdued and restrained than usual. This car has a powerful effect on you, as it does on me. "The Century is acquired through persistent work, the kind that is done in a plain but formal suit." I mean GODDAMN that's some hardcore subliminal marketing right there!

[@arlofs]

My favorite car in the entire universe. Thank you so much for this video.

[@josephgordon4454]

Can't wait for the poverty spec skyline lol

[@sydneycbr6466]

When I was 17 one of my school mates had an R32 GTS-25 (non-turbo RB25DE), that shitbox was so much fun to drive and he taught me to drive stick in it.

[@josephgordon4454]

Yeah the na's are usually shit but good for a skid

[@ciello___8307]

*poverty spec GTR. You can't be broke if you bought a skyline new.

[@ashilino]

Lol used to be gtst's a dime a dozen, makita springs, external wastedate, boost turned up to the 'safe'12psi "im gonna do the manual conversion one day bro, honest..."

[@Bahraini_Carguy]

Those are one of my biggest guilty pleasure. I actually want to own a "cheap poverty" spec skylines. We used to get R31 Skyline GTS-X with RB30E or RB30S in the middle east. Sadly I checked and prices for one of those are almost $10K due to these middle eastern spec being rare being but still have brings crowd among car enthusiasts.

[@adityasanthanam1945]

Basically a Japanese Lincoln Continental but cooler.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

^

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Instead of these butt-ugly SUVs and curved plastic pieces of shit, why don't we get more cars that look like that? I mean I'm sticking with old mechanical carburetors but at least I wouldn't be vomiting at the sight of traffic anymore.

[@RustOnWheels]

Surely you mean the Continental Mk II which has to be one of the best American cars ever built for luxury without being ostentatious. It is though an American form of luxury; all about driving yourself. The Century is anything but a personal luxury car. It is a car befitting a culture where classes and respect are more important than equality, jealousy and competition.

[@coochieinspector2125]

This RR knockoff does not come any close to the Lincoln continental so yall gotta be on crack right now

[@callumgill7019]

NUT Corporation behave yourself you fucking muppet

[@jmmjjmmjjmmj]

First video I watched from RCR, and hooked ever since.

[@cardesinr]

That V12 needs to be in a Supra with some turbos.....

[@malcolmtoney9342]

I know that there was a GT86 that was at TAS recently that had a built Century v12 with quad turbos that was supposedly putting down around 1100hp.

[@richiesworld1]

Lol and maybe it should be gold and built by a company called Top Secret 😂

[@mattwilkinson8727]

There is a s14 drift car in New Zealand with this engine it's awesome

[@cardesinr]

So I found the top secret car in a Speed Hunters article from '09 and its pretty epic. Body kit is a bit out there but pretty freakin awesome.

[@UnlinealHand]

There's a guy on r/cars who essentially built his own V12 out of two 1JZs (essentially what this V12 is) and put it in his own home built vintage looking race car. That has at least 2 turbos I think too.

[@javierespantosa3028]

God, this car just screams Gran Turismo Jazz Soundtrack. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Yungbsao]

Daddy Regular 😭❤💕😔

[@Tomfissh]

I recently saw a 1987 model of this for sale in my state in Australia for $55,000. It looks absolutely identical to this 2006 model. I just find this totally incredible how faithful they have kept the manufacturing of this car to its original.

[@darthfushang1]

I'm 55 years old and I have always told my younger brothers that ALL the major car producers had their version of a super luxury car. Thanks well done and I wish I could get one, you helped me prove my point.

[@onesniper2295]

This is what a mafia boss in Tokyo Japan would drive/ride in

[@hotwire96]

There may be mafia in Japan, but what you're probably thinking of is the Yakuza.

[@ferdinand12390]

Nah, i always imagine Yakuza being chauffeured around in Mercedes Benz S class

[@godwindracing6056]

The boss of the yakuza is called the oyabun. According to an interview with Jeremy Clarkson and one of the oyabuns (in his Motorworld documentary), most of them prefer Mercedes

[@hf7188]

Namely, a blacked out, chrome wheels W140.

[@StrongZeroPowerHour]

nah, this is for politicians and the CEOs of companies that produce bra underwires.

[@dvddmc]

what a great engine noise. none of that backfire or rev popping that sounds so annoying pure engine sound

[@traxnada]

NZ allows imports on any cars... Those cars are inspected and have to be FREAKING perfect though... The smallest bit of rust somewhere and it will be denied registration... They can go as far as stripping out the entire thing to check panel gaps which have to be within factory specs. There are no notion of rarity as to what can or can't be imported there though...

[@kylesoler4139]

traxnada yeah we get crappie ass granny cars here. This is nice af compared to what I see on a daily basis.

[@jamiepeterson5646]

That's as long as they can pass crash tests and emissions though, otherwise they have to be imported as a Special Interest Vehicle, and there's a limit of 200 per year, which do have to be collectable and rare.

[@Minibull037]

traxnada Not so much anymore. Cars must meet emissions and crash standards now, so no more cheap 90s sports cars, or at least its a lot harder now. There is a certain clause regarding rare or desirable cars, something to that effect.

[@traxnada]

Hum, interesting... I export cars from Japan for a living and only dealt once with NZ, very recently actually... Car was a Cappuccino which you guys had in very limited numbers from new in NZ... Not sure if that original availability made it different than say a R32 GT-R...

[@Minibull037]

traxnada It may well do, but I'm honestly not too sure. I understand why they enforce this now, our fleet was extremely old and dangerous, still is but great cars are getting cheap here now. It's not all perfect at the border too, my car managed to sneak through a couple years back with no cats or anything, just straight piping with o2 sensors

[@kevinchen9800]

Hey RCR! Come over to Australia, you can review my 06' Crown Majesta! It's shares many traits with the Century but it actually handles well! :)

[@MetikalMan]

That is one of the best engine sounds I’ve ever heard.

[@seththomas9105]

Why can't we have cars like this in America anymore? In the 1920-50's we had Packard, Cord, Duesenberg, Auburn, Cadillac, Lincoln, etc. Now its the big three plastic car companies.

[@krle7970]

Don’t forget fake wood also, grand marquis

[@ThePineappleKnight932]

I was gonna go to bed, then I saw an RCR video, ok, no big deal, watch it in the-*it's a Toyota Century.* I had to watch it right this instant.

[@samuelariza5455]

That white Celica gt4 at the start 💖👌

[@oldfrend]

tell me they're reviewing that O.o

[@bluesmokeboy6370]

I can confirm they're reviewing that

[@JayCeeMax]

That's hot that you guys went all the way out to New Zealand. I just received on vlogged on my 1992 Century Import to the USA and now you guys make me want to get a 1997 + V12. Nice review.

[@BIMMERZEITT]

my god bmw get it together. we want the wool seats. we want the full recline.

[@Ahkmedren]

was that intro tune from FFIX? i never stop finding more reasons to love this channel.

[@cw3040]

Wait a second. 350ft-lbs of torque where? 4 hundred RPM? Do you mean 4 thousand?

[@_chipchip]

He clearly does :)

[@masterwhopper414]

I mean, diesels can come close...

[@angelgjr1999]

Maybe its a diesel?

[@LouisSubearth]

Angel Gutierrez it's a gasser, no diesel.

[@patrickgroll2046]

just a verbal typo; obviously 4k

[@idiottv6499]

Sounds like a whole Yakuza squad arriving to strike a deal with your equally criminal supervisor.

[@bwgti]

KZbin has been suggesting videos from this channel for a while. I figured I would watch one when i got around to it. This is not what I expected. Well done sir or ma’am or whoever makes these. Well done.

[@jordanspencer2157]

You shattered my heart to pieces within the first minute once I realized what quote you were playing off of

[@yukiotakata]

SMOKEY NAGATA from top secret put this engine with two turbos in a supra. go look for it is insanity on wheels.

[@alexanderdergachev4822]

Felt like I had to comment on it, I just love how understated this car is, just a type of a vehicle somebody who does not need to prove anything to anybody would possess. I would still get a Phantom over one of these, but that’s because of my image-obsessed ego. It partially reminds me of M760Li and Audi A8 W12 though, which both have the engines from their higher-ranked siblings (Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Continental) and are loaded with equipment yet maintain relatively restrained appearances and traditional bodies, both in a way similar to Century (considering the fact that S8 is actually W12’s faster SWB sibling with a V8 while they are only LWB). Actually, would love to see Mr. R’s reviews of both of these cars.

[@Rokios]

After all this luxury are we gonna get the real NZ trash?

[@jacklow771]

John Jenkins theres a r33 skyline review incoming

[@RegularCars]

Yee

[@bntrs]

it's happening. first generation toyota previa review incoming

[@spetsnangz]

Did someone say automatic Subaru Forester turbo on cutties and 17x7 titans no cennies?

[@nickbuccini7535]

the automatic line made me fuckin choke

[@TheOnlyJohnRupe]

that transition from the front seat to the back seat was awesome

[@patrickgroll2046]

Fantastic review of what sounds like a fantastic car. The idea of "hustle for the long game" is seriously inspirational

[@Lazarus7000]

This car reminds me more of 2nd-Gen GAZ Chaika than anything else. That's a car I'd like to see Mr. Regular do, but yeah, uh, good luck.

[@magnusbuinevits9535]

Lazarus Long ZIL 114 might be closer?

[@Lazarus7000]

Mmm, perhaps it might!

[@itsthemightyd2339]

This upload felt like Christmas.

[@pauljr.harrington1905]

Old Toyota 100 Years with a V12!

[@piotrterpiowski8297]

God, I love your narration style and how you capture my attention and take me on a journey. The songs too. I almost tear up a bit. No joke. It is somehow so moving. 😳 Thank you for what you guys do.

[@JD-pv4fc]

Best car review video I’ve ever seen. Please don’t stop making these!

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Melodies of life ff9

[@cirrustate8674]

Oh My GODS that engine sound. Wow.

[@joannaatkins822]

Well I just listened to my homework. Mr. Regular, you're a sadist.

[@lyrikill101]

MY SHERONA!!!

[@AerinRavage]

This was the first time I've ever listened to Tem Minute Podcast. Is this normal content for them? (also, wtaf?!!!)

[@TheGarbageman22]

Best guess is he just trolled a large part of his audience 😄

[@mtb416]

No trolling. It’s a stereotype simulacrum of a high-powered, never hears no businessman. He’s into fine art and autoerotic asphyxiation.

[@gabrielmalta1962]

The V12 sound... It changed me. The way it sounded sent chills down my spine, and my body trembled a little. I always knew that V12s are quite something. But this is... Special.

[@josephkelly4893]

The feet pass through gave me a physical sensation I can’t describe, pure indulgence

[@lifeonbicycles]

Where has this car been all my life? I know what I'm importing when it reaches 25 years old

[@ubayyd]

Too bad the 2018 ones sell only in Japan.

[@PHONYASIAN]

ansaree97 im pretty sure all of them were only sold in japan but they can be imported in now

[@Johnpinckney98]

To the emperor himself and everyone close to him...

[@towcat]

You describing the driving quality of this sounds more and more like a Grand Marquis the farther you go. Floaty, body-roll intensive suspension. Big engine, but with a very low torque peak and only being loud at redline. And slow acceleration because *two tons*. Except, that's not a Marquis. That's a Century. *It's better*

[@charliecroker7005]

Heard one minute of that commentary, and clicked Subscribe. That is a record.

[@jdeadeye4666]

That sounds absolutely amazing.... btw I'm so happy to see you guys at almost 500k subscribers. I subscribed around 25k :)