The Toyota Century V12 Is an Amazing Japanese Ultra-Luxury Sedan

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The Toyota Century was a V12-powered Japanese ultra-luxury sedan. Today I'm taking you on a tour of the V12-powered Toyota Century, and I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the Toyota Century. I'm also going to drive the Toyota Century V12 and show you what it's like on the road.
1990 TOYOTA CENTURY REVIEW:
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[@sovissimo124]

Hi, from Japan. Here's the translation below. 4:19 押 ＝ Push ロック解除 ＝ lock release 6:03 7:07 音量 ＝ Volume オーディオコントロール ＝ audio control モード ＝ Mode 電球 ＝💡 チャンネル ＝ Channel 温度 ＝ Temperature 自動 ＝ auto 弱 ＝ weak 強 ＝ strong エアコン ＝ air conditioner 切替 ＝ change mode 後席エアコン ＝ air conditioner of rear seat 入-切 ＝ on-off 6:15 6:39 13:23 助手席 ＝ passenger seat 7:37 使用上の注意 ＝ precaution 本品を直射日光に長時間放置すると、故障の原因となります。後席センターアームレスト内等に収納して下さい。＝ Leaving this product in direct sunlight for a long time may cause a malfunction. Store it in the rear seat center armrest. 8:35 11:49 シートヒーター ＝ seat heater リフレッシング ＝ refreshing ドアガラス ＝ door glass 9:25 明 ＝ bright 暗 ＝ dim 10:40 ⚠️注意 ＝ caution ドアクローザー ＝ door closer 半ドアの状態のときドアが自動的に閉まるため、指を挟まないよう十分注意してください。＝ Be careful not to get your fingers caught as the door will close automatically when it is in the half-door state. 11:20 運転席 ＝ driver seat 助手席 ＝ passenger seat 後席 ＝ rear seat 右 ＝ right 左 ＝ left 13:23 🟥シフトロック解除 ＝ shift lock release 13:48 音質 ＝ Sound quality 音場 ＝ sound field 交通情報 ＝ traffic information 電源 ＝ power 選局 ＝ tuning 早送り/巻戻し ＝ fast forward/rewind トラック ＝ track テープ ＝ tape オートP ＝ auto play(I guess) 13:56 切換 ＝ change mode エアピュリ ＝ air purifier 独立 ＝ independent 吹出口 ＝ outlet 14:08 情報 ＝ information テレビ ＝ TV 画面 ＝ screen 現在地 ＝ present location 案内音声 ＝ guidance voice 目的地 ＝ destination 広域 ＝ high range 詳細 ＝ low range 14:22 CDROMプレーヤの接続確認中 ＝ Checking connection of CD-ROM player. 14:25 説明 ＝ Explanation ご希望の番号を選択して下さい ＝ Please select your desired number. 一般情報 ＝ general information 緊急情報 ＝ emergency information カレンダー ＝ calendar ダイヤル ＝ dials 世界時計 ＝ world clock 14:26 画面消 ＝ turn off screen 調整完了 ＝ adjustment completed コントラスト ＝ contrast 明るさ ＝ brightness 応答音 ＝ beeping noise 15:07 後席用 ＝ for rear seat 取扱書 ＝ instruction manual よくお読みになってご使用ください。取扱書は車の中に保管しましょう。＝ Please read carefully before using. Make sure to store the instruction manual in the car. I hope this gonna help you guys(^^)

[@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer]

Thank you.

[@unloveableandre]

You are the original sansei

[@bryanhampton6135]

This is by far the most helpful comment i have ever seen on youtube. I will never own this car however hats off

[@wergreenbay9112]

Thank you.

[@kylefowler5082]

underrated comment!

[@EGOS42]

Doug getting a little full of himself: "This is the tour of the Century!"

[@SENYELI]

At 2:18

[@poseidonguy3940]

And Doug has the nose of the century

[@pianofry1138]

It'd be funny if that was applied to the Buick.

[@samholdsworth3957]

Look at the size of this man's head of course he is full of himself 😂

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

@@poseidonguy3940 such a sweet sweet noble nose

[@memes4themasses365]

That engine is probably the most reliable v12 in the world

[@MrGoober1983]

Fun fact. The V12 engine ran 2 separate ECU’s. One for the front 6 cylinders and one for the back. With double of every sensor as a redundancy so the car could still run on 6 cylinders in an emergency

[@maltazor666]

I mean yeah, you can do that, but it is japanese, so nobody really cares...

[@qualcunoacaso4865]

@@maltazor666 it will still run even after a frontal crash with a single ecu lmao

[@mshathlonxp]

More likely one ECU per cylinder bank. Which was the usual approach of V12 engines back then.

[@samuelrodriguez6684]

@@qualcunoacaso4865 It probably can run on 1 cyl and 2 wheels

[@qualcunoacaso4865]

@@samuelrodriguez6684 damn it switched to bike mode lmao

[@kashi2000]

what's most impressive about this is how everything works 23 years later but, that's toyota for you

[@bangingears6432]

A Japanese toyota

[@loomi58]

Babar Iqbal don't underestimate the American Toyotas like the Tundra, Tacoma, Camry, etc. Almost all Toyota's are incredibly reliable.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Loomi except the ones made in Kentucky with engine, fuel pump, and transmission recalls. Japanese Toyotas are the best

[@loomi58]

ArthropodSpidey I used to have a Kentucky-made 2001 Camry with the 2.2L. Only issues I had was a slightly leaky valve cover gasket & speakers going out.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Loomi only huh? Some Toyota’s don’t even have that

[@jacksonf4]

If Doug Demuro ever has twins, he's going to name them "Quirks" and "Features"

[@MaeDoseDupla]

Jay Goldstein Quirks DeMuro, Features DeMuro

[@hasangenc2922]

@@MaeDoseDupla 🤣

[@emlix1]

That's assuming his wife lets him sleep in her bed after he reviews her quirks and features online and gives her an unflattering weekend Doug Score followed by a daily score that involves pulling her pants down and sniggering about the quirky location of her cup holders.

[@envitech02]

Visiting Doug's house: Thisssss..... is my wife, and (pointing to his kids) this is my Quirks and Features. Ooo... I see your wife is pregnant. Ah yes, I plan to name him Foibles.

[@Superknullisch]

And if he gets a third one, that odd looking.. The majestic chi..😁

[@David-pf8zb]

I now own one in Australia...they are unbelievably smooth and quiet. Sensational build quality with perfect gap lines And an absolute bargain

[@marcopeel]

Tell me would parts be easy to get? Do they share parts with other Toyotas?

[@emilmusanovich257]

@@marcopeel Parts are not hard to get . It doesn't share parts with other toyotas , just a few

[@David-pf8zb]

@@marcopeel suspension shares with Lexus LS400

[@iliia9448]

How much did you pay, I’m curious because these seem pretty pricy

[@owjanshahmiri7038]

On carsales there is one for $ 89,000 and it looks fabulous

[@ecole146]

The exact car I imagine Yakuza bosses riding around in.

[@user-bv1gq8jj6b]

Those criminals are really stupid, they prefer a S-Klasse over any good, reliable luxury japanese car

[@patrickmartin3322]

I think a true Yakuza century would have leather seats because it’s easier to wipe up the crime evidence.

[@rngmstrs]

They don't. They drive with Alphard.

[@stbjerre]

Watching Duty/Shame serial movie, yakuza ride this car going everywhere

[@azadahmedkhan]

Same thought

[@modfus]

Doug obviously doesn't understand the point of the Toyota Century. This vehicle is not intended to display the owners wealth, it is a statement of social rank.

[@themostbeautifulworldever]

Mondo so well said.

[@djcoasters2732]

That’s cool and all, but do you have any watermelons?

[@NamelessGlasses]

RCR did this review better.

[@NamelessGlasses]

@Leonard Carr partial muffler delete, cause this thing had six total.

[@LifeofJD]

How much does this car cost again ? Oh yeah not about the money huh

[@LMacNeill]

Doug: "I call it 'the Majestic Chicken.'" Millions of Japanese ancestors: *roll in their graves.*

[@murderouskitten2577]

well , doug is american , what did you expect ? :D indept cultural knowledge ? :D

[@hanse81]

@@murderouskitten2577 Typical ignorance yes. 5 minutes of googling and he would have figured it out.

[@poggersplayer69]

@@hanse81 the real question is who really fucking cares?

[@alexliu5806]

@@poggersplayer69 Exactly, he was just cracking a joke in the video. Don't read too much into it.

[@GHFrankie]

I'm sure he knows that its a phoenix. You have to be quite clueless not to.

[@mariobejares8273]

"The quietest japanese car" The guy who straight piped one: Heh

[@user-mx1fq6qm6i]

He probably needed to remove like 17 mufflers

[@godzilla_area5111]

@@user-mx1fq6qm6i 5

[@RETIREDAMATUER]

That cats on those things are prolly made of grade A Palladium 😂

[@mikkelgrevy7399]

Even though this is sub-par luxury by today standards I still can't help getting impressed because of the fact that this is a Toyota and things won't break at any minute.

[@zhongshengzhongsheng8996]

the tech and ride quality (today's cars have air suspension, this doesn't) may not be on par with today's cars, but the materials and build quality far ourclasses any of today's bently or S class, and on par, if not even better than rolls royce. For a car that was introduced in the 90s to have this level of comfort and refinenent without an air suspension is extremely impressive. Imagine if toyota made a modernized version of this car right now, it will outclass the phantom in every way.

[@mogul1]

11:55 the reason the driver can turn on the passenger heated seat is in case the rear passenger is using the front seat as a foot rest.

[@carfurboi]

Came here to say this

[@celsovera91]

HEAT MY SEAT. callback to the 2002 equus video

[@edwardvalivonis23]

And the reason for him to turn heated seat is: the foot of passenger smells like stinky cheese sandwich

[@RIKUMIU123]

Actually no, the two buttons are for the driver and the rear seats; not the passenger seat.

[@bradhicks4057]

It's for the REAR seat heating, so that the driver can have rear seats warmed before the passengers enter the vehicle.

[@mfmonras]

Startup image of the center screen: Century GPS Voice Navegation Doug: It seems to be mostly stereo stuff

[@foo1ish]

Yeah, I lol'd that he mentioned a CD player was advanced but didn't even mention it has Sat Nav which still isn't standard on all cars now

[@Gamez4eveR]

@@foo1ish Everone just uses phones these days anyway

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@Gamez4eveR Hey it's a unique name, G0D damn it! (:

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I was wondering about what all those items were. I didn't think it was just for a stereo as that wouldn't make sense.

[@sanmio6886]

He deliberately doesn't like to hype Japanese cars. That was so obvious and he probably knew people will notice he didn't comment on that but he didn't care. Typical of him.

[@deoncruywagen5191]

I think you forgot (or didn't know about these) two quirks: 1. It has a button on the front dashboard to open and close the rear-window lace curtains. 2. There is a magnet in the steering-wheel column close to the keyhole. That is so that your keys will be held by the magnet and don't rattle around making a noise.

[@yassersaadi6559]

The best part about this car is everything still works perfectly. Unlike an older bmw or benz

[@K1995ify]

I’m pretty sure that it was considered disgraceful if anything in or on the car broke due to quality so that would probably explain it.

[@lgz2006]

The *ONLY* Japanese car to have a *V12* engine. This is seriously rare...

[@dylannix4289]

From factory yes, can’t forget about the TopSecret Supra

[@nonamefornoscope2588]

@@dylannix4289 The top secret supra had the engine from this car

[@jouketeck717]

GuanZe Liew: Anybody with a brain: Gas Gas gas

[@dylannix4289]

@@nonamefornoscope2588 Hmm, good to know _furiously writes down notes for future reference_

[@user-mx1fq6qm6i]

Yamaha OX99-11: I'll pretend I didn't hear that

[@Danfunnyman1234]

The 276hp rating was the gentlemen's agreement they had. The Century was a bit over 300hp.

[@BornToBeFamed]

ManFred TheLast facts!

[@stacia6678]

That’s still less than some 4 cylinders today! Not saying this is bad, just how far we’ve come :)

[@aaz1992]

lol my 2017 Accord has 278

[@cigarjefe]

ManFred TheLast the real hp was 304 on pump gas.

[@UnsyNZ]

@@aaz1992 the Century V12 is in a whole different league to your 2017 Accord

[@hariw834]

This is one of the most thoughtfully designed luxury sedans ever.

[@relerfordable]

I like that you review ALL cars. Not just new ones! Always interesting Doug.

[@JordanBlue1]

Those seat covers looking like my great grandma’s tablecloth.

[@jyorhangreene831]

Jordyn Music 😂😂😂😂😂

[@VivianNewman]

They are

[@stacia6678]

My grandparents live in India, those white cloths are the exact same pattern and material as the ones my grandparents have over the furniture.

[@kavina.9014]

My dad managed to make his prius uglier by putting those lace cover on

[@hannesp3493]

Kavin A. Wait til he goes all out and puts minicab style beads 😂

[@rohaniqbal3827]

Best thing about Doug ,the cars he loves are mostly low on doug score😂.

[@minoassal]

so they don't shoot up in value, big brain Douglas

[@MarvelloPerdana]

_Ahhh The Quirks of Doug_ 😄

[@jasonseitz3314]

MILITARY DOCS he’s unbiased when giving Doug scores

[@jordanking6939]

Doug sets his scores high because he reviews too many high end cars. The pattern is the exotics score the highest on the weekend categories and the super high end luxury vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maybach Mercedes) score the highest on the daily category.

[@jeffgrey663]

He cant let em think they run shit

[@rnt__]

What a beautiful car. Love the interior details, must be a very comfort car indeed.

[@dinojayvensk8207]

Yui chan.

[@richardkammerer2814]

I remember my assignments in Japan in the 80s and 90s, and saw quite a few Toyota Century vehicles about. One thing to mention is that I can never remember anything wrong about the roadway quality. Any repairs were seamless, in the countryside and that mad expressway from Chiba Prefecture to Yokosuka, so how could one complain about this ride.

[@TVperson1]

Doug will be in trouble when the Emperor of Japan finds out Doug called his family Crest a "Chicken"

[@BradleyTemperley]

"The bird logo used throughout is called the Hō'ō (鳳凰) or Fushichō from Asian mythology, representing the Imperial House of Japan, and the image can be found throughout Asia, such as the Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto."

[@antonhermansyah]

He has reviewed 2 Centuries and still called it "Chicken"...

[@andysedgley]

Majestic though. The highest quality chicken level available.

[@bionictulip]

@@andysedgley He also called it the "screaming chicken" in this video (@13:05, regarding the steering wheel), which would be a tier 4 chicken.

[@andysedgley]

@@bionictulip Agreed. Doug needs to reconsider any Weekend Score he's giving the chicken.

[@garymacdonald9130]

The "chicken" is actually called the hou-ou, it is the Japanese phoenix

[@gaiaartemis]

Thumbs up for useful info 👍

[@bendeleted9155]

It's majestic though.

[@mag357colt]

Gary MacDonald and that houou is engraved by hand. Each model has bit different houo and current model of course also has one.

[@marcoceran4669]

and it's also the legendary pokemon from pokemon gold

[@CarsOfPennsylvania]

like the pokemon :o

[@fullmetaljacket7]

23:40 A guy I know was selling one of those for ~$3000 (350k yen) in mint condition here in Japan. Don't know what year it was but I'm 100% sure it was a V12. He bought it only because of the engine (was planning a crazy swap for a drift car or something) but changed his mind because the car was in too good condition lol.

[@rupertmhelz.nelmida9647]

Wait, 350k yen???? Omg

[@fullmetaljacket7]

@@rupertmhelz.nelmida9647 yep. Not a sought after vehicle around here so it's pretty cheap all things considered. It's a cool car but totally impractical.

[@wingi91]

isn't it also a bitch to maintain older cars or even classics in Japan? heard they had some pretty strict rules (read expensive) to keep old cars on the road.

[@fullmetaljacket7]

@@wingi91 yes, mostly because you can't easily find spare parts.

[@SlightReturn666]

Absolutely fascinating, understated car. I have seen one up close, in Japan. Build quality simply off the charts.

[@enigmaPL]

That center console storage at the bottom, in the back is for the silenced pistol. :)

[@MikeKayK]

Shoes.

[@seb.]

you meant katana?

[@pram0385]

@@seb. what does katana mean?

[@Trouttaranaki]

@@pram0385 Its a sword

[@enigmaPL]

@@seb. Yakuza like both. :)

[@BigRockMoto]

Toyota: Lace to protect the seats from sweat. Doug: I wear two shirts Toyota: ....

[@poseidonguy3940]

Toyota: Your nose is massive

[@sybsygstgstsgysg5330]

@@poseidonguy3940 I laughed harder at that then I should have

[@brenfitzy111]

Just saw one of these in Sydney Australia, and absolutely lost my little automotive nerd mind. My colleague had no idea what I was on about, and why I was getting so excited.

[@cuggyboysmith81]

I was so impressed by the first Toyota Century Doug reviewed, it'll take some beating! Looking forward to this one

[@them3atstick753]

A JDM with "I love canada" with a washington plate in southern california?? It has been around the block

[@incrediblecrocodile9110]

Mr worldwide

[@ryanmace8804]

That makes me wonder how many miles are on the odometer... 🤔 That car is a globe trotter! 😀

[@KLMatSJC]

@@ryanmace8804 12:11

[@ryanmace8804]

@@KLMatSJC Thanks homie! 😀 140,047! And that's km! That car is practically new! 😅

[@alexmikhael5061]

a very nice choice for a ''gallybanting around the countryside in a car'' so you not *TOO BIG* but big enuf for your stuff and to be comfie... yea that car would be on MY radar !!

[@ivanoffw]

9:43 talks about the grab handle being used for hanging coats, meanwhile just a few inches from his hand, an actual coat hook.

[@JK-js2td]

Too funny 🤣

[@danoberste8146]

Doug spent ~15 seconds talking about the grab handle and not a second telling us what that panel/compartment(?) is in the ceiling right next to it. Come on Doug!!! tell us?

[@chrisreyes154]

Dan Oberste Most likely a vanity mirror.

[@mcyummy.9356]

Ha ha. Yeah. Dufus.

[@sawspitfire422]

He also fell for the "276 horsepower" that a suspicious number of Japanese cars come with.. this engine is pretty much 2 2jz engines on one crank, it's capable of some real crazy numbers even stock

[@Calilasseia]

Hello Doug! Your next mission, should you choose to accept it, is to track down the similarly rare and unusual Nissan President. Followed by another limousine from Toyota, the strangely named Crown Majesta. Both are pretty rare even in their native Japan, and finding examples of either outside Japan will test your detective skills seriously. :) Oh, and another Japanese limo you can have fun tracking down is the Mitsubishi Dignity. Yes, it's actually called that. It's Mitsubishi's attempt to build a Japanese S-Class with extra fruit. Just below it in the model range is another limo, the Proudia (Mitsubishi have a track record of devising weird names for their cars). I suspect they'll all provide you with quirks and features overload if you ever find any to review. :D

[@jngf100]

Thanks kindly for making this super video! - I remember seeing one of these Century's parked up in Tokyo (which I was lucky enough to visit in 2005) and always wondered what it would be like to driven in.

[@gscthavoc3776]

When he first got in it I thought he went to grandma's house

[@ryanA133]

GSCT HAVOC “here we’ll start at the most logical location, your moms house”

[@poseidonguy3940]

Have you noticed that Doug has a Grandma's voice?

[@tizompson04]

@@poseidonguy3940 yes when I talk to my grandma she asks if I have any new interesting quirks or features

[@gizmo7720]

In that case your grandma is vintagely classy

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

5:37 20:46 lace heaven.

[@1MrBryn]

An easy 10/10 on cool points. It's the ultimate, "If you know, you know" car.

[@poseidonguy3940]

Imagine seeing Doug driving this thing with his nose 😂

[@chriskonte1909]

This things gives me VW Phaeton vibes.

[@johntechwriter]

Yeah, except Doug does not provide anywhere near the number of cool things to know about this car. Doug's car knowledge is wide, but not deep.

[@tonywellington7854]

+1MrBryn IS IT???

[@stevewebber5966]

That tiny central sun visor is such a good idea. I have often wondered why these as far as i was concerned were not made as the sun always seems to be in that crack between the two visors. I have driven a lot of different cars of different manufacturers etc and not once come across one and pondered why they are not made. Your comment regarding this Doug made a reference that a few other cars come with them. Maybe it's just a States thing? Anyway now at least i know they do exist. I would have thought after market car shops would have stocked them but i haven't seen them.

[@eglintoncanada]

From Japanese car geek, Hey, the seat is made by cloth(wool base) because of the best for sitting. Feel nice and easy to keep sitting position. Noise reduction effect is also important.

[@BIZKIT551]

Car from Japan Has sticker saying " I

[@TheSegelflieger123]

And it has a key chain that looks like a german license plate :D

[@Tesserahospitalis]

Mr. Worldwide.

[@poseidonguy3940]

And had a Jew to review it.

[@peterkierstv]

and it's not even 25 years yet, so how do they get it into America?

[@brianbrwa]

this is how... 1. Import to B.C. 2. Insure 3. Wait 1 cycle 4. Bring BC title to register (before importing to US) 5. Bring across with BC plates (1 year rule) 6. WA plates 30 days later with WA title.

[@overlex]

This car screams “Lvl.100 Boss” 🇯🇵

[@JL-sm6cg]

After watching Doug's more recent videos, this is a shock to come back to. A low key Doug, plus seeing him describe his score.

[@jamestown4867]

The mirrors on older (pre 1970?) cars had to have the side mirrors visible within the swept area of the wipers. Makes sense and even more when you realize that your focus can remain on the road while checking the sides and with wider angles. Had a 68 Mazda Familia Rotary while at Sophia University in Tokyo back in 1972. Manually adjusting the mirrors was a pain but that’s where you want them to be when driving fast and furious through the narrow streets of Tokyo and you’re 19.

[@andrewduong2740]

Fun fact: It's considered intrusive to glance back at passengers, so a lot of Japanese taxis have fender mirrors to work around that.

[@gregoriosamsa2722]

Interesting detail

[@shivyyz]

wouldnt it still be safer (and more ideal) to look directly at the blind spot before changing lanes?

[@Headspace1004]

Everyone else: Phoenix Doug: Majestic Chicken

[@vicerichter1163]

Us japanese enthusiasts/superior experts: a Ho-oh

[@smokeyda314bear]

I just said the same thing lol. He sounds so hick saying majestic chicken

[@isaacmelgar9647]

*Chocobo*

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

Fenghuang bird

[@josullivan7369]

pretty sure thats a pokemon

[@Frodo_Shaggins]

I just found out this car existed not too long ago and I'm so glad you made a video on it. I kinda want this car now and since we can import the 1998 models next year there will hopefully be more around to buy soon.

[@Yonder-Bognie]

Thanks for this one Doug ! Love these type of reviews. So soothing to watch lol. Seems at first really boring but as soon as your legs stick through the front passenger seat it becomes much more interesting than fancy the lambo vids Ha!

[@grdl5032]

This, right there, is my dream car. In dark blue, or should I say 'lake Mashū' blue - a color named after the clearest lake in the world. Black is by far the most common, but there's also metallic grey (two actually: one lighter and one darker) and metallic blue (same, one lighter, one darker). The wool has several advantages over leather: it doesn't squeak, it's warmer in winter and cooler in summer (which also helps with perspiration). There is a leather 'option' but it's actually less luxurious, and intended for livery/limousine service - it's easier to clean, therefore more convenient, but certainly not more luxurious. The V12 was indeed intended to be smooth and quiet, hence the relatively low power output - but, hey, this is definitely not a sports car. :) That engine is sick, though, and offer close 500 Nm of torque, with as much as 400 Nm available very low (1,200 RPM). Also worth noting: while the exterior of the car only has "Century" branding (not a single reference to Toyota), there's actually a few place *inside the car* where Toyota is mentioned (eg. the head unit). The Gothic script also carries a "high end" significance in Japan. Seiko also uses a Gothic script for their top of the line Grand Seiko brand.

[@JayCeeMax]

I feel like a total dignitary driving my Toyota Century around Virginia. It takes me 15 minutes just to get gas because people are always stopping to talk to me about how and where I got it. Good stuff.

[@Jetdot37]

Asia has most of its fine grade wool supplied by New Zealand or Australia. My friend owns a V8 century that’s has a wool interior with a label that says “wool from New Zealand”.

[@rayboccino5174]

You got my attention: it's the first time I read that wool actually keeps us cool in summer! I only assumed that wool makes us perspire more because it's warmer than cotton in winter, so it definitely would be much warmer than cotton in summer too!

[@RasmusandPiper]

do you like the new generation (the 3rd) or this one? I think the new is way better

[@JayCeeMax]

@@rayboccino5174 Yes. Everything you said about wool is correct. I rather the leather version as the wool retains so much dust.

[@jacobsterrill8820]

Being Japanese and my grandparents having one, this was definitely a nice smooth ride. I used to make weird sounds and fart noises on the recording feature. Now that I know how much the century is worth, I should've just been quiet and enjoyed the ride.

[@bobstone9692]

Why do you adopt a western name then?

[@Real_British]

which century you owned btw?

[@9mmSurpressor]

@@bobstone9692 A lot of asian people do when they live in western countries.

[@brailsford6010]

@@bobstone9692 because this is the internet. that might not even be his real name. if anything, i hope it's not.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@bobstone9692 To annoy bigots, are you annoyed?

[@patrickgroll2046]

For some unknown reason I have always been obsessed with these. The level of understatement is unreal

[@KidJaeProductions]

Was kinda hoping I’d run across a video of an ultra luxury jdm like this. Was not disappointed at all 😍😍😍

[@nyquilhelps4212]

nice to know doug is still calling the phoenix the "majestic chicken."

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

@O 99 sweet sweet chicken legs

[@fullalbums5675]

he actually spells the emoji at the end of it

[@phuzz00]

Fits with Pontiac's "Screaming Chicken" on the hood of the old Firebirds.

[@donb6897]

He couldn't say Fenghuang so he went with chicken.

[@Games_and_Music]

@@phuzz00 He actually called it a screaming chicken here once, by accident probably. 13:07

[@MrBlonde294]

13:27 optical illusion, i thought the whole center console was moving

[@randalmontgomery4595]

Me too!

[@Sodhi.jaspreet]

Yeah ...

[@nomad5299]

Yes

[@mvd4436]

The insider door handles look like they were screwed on by a carpenter

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

for me it was the seat moving....i guess it doesnt happen to everyone

[@banksta3]

I just came across what looked like an early 80s Century. Man it was beautiful.

[@IAMH3DGE]

Just rode back passenger in one of these today that my friend was driving.. man what an experience, I love this car so much I could ride passenger 24/7 lol

[@PrioCaptSend]

His “THISSSSS” is not only NOT showing signs of abating, it’s even appearing more than once now at 2:11 🤣

[@mcorriette1]

The “ Thissss” is just funny, It’s the “and” cuts that are the worst

[@poseidonguy3940]

His lisp is getting worse too.

[@PrioCaptSend]

Troy Burtwell in 2025 his “this” would have already took up 1 min of the video

[@bigeric8334]

Yea doug really drawing it out now its getting lame af

[@strawberrybleach5782]

There's one more at 0:50

[@AlohaBiatch]

I live in Japan so I can give you some interesting insights on those front hood mirrors. Since the century is a car that is 99% driven by chauffeurs, that is probably the reason for the front mirrors, as they are standard on all Japanese taxis (they are preferred because they are easier to see without turning your head and hide the blindspots better like you said). Even to this day, those hood mirrors are standard on brand new Japanese taxis, and there was actually a big backlash on the newest taxi model, the Toyota JPN TAXI (another unique JDM car) because toyota thought it would be uneccessary to add those mirrors, but drivers were so passionate about them that Toyota relented and made them standard.

[@lzh4950]

Think in many other countries it might be illegal to put the side mirrors on the front hood/bonnet/wing/fender though as they would cause more injury in a frontal pedestrian collision

[@Robert-tj3jq]

I love the styling of the Century the old Jaguar XJ. It's stately, sophisticated, good looking without being obnoxious or over styled. It's definitely the kind of car a head of state or CEO would want to be seen in. It has the presence of a nice car and definitely confers the status of the person inside without trying to show off. That Lexus RS he showed and new BMWs look downright vulgar in comparison. Unfortunately we live in a social media world now and a car like that won't generate enough likes to make it worth spending the money on.

[@darryl286]

Kiichiro Toyota: Ah, there you go MY F***ING MASTERPIECE!!! Henry Royce: Defug?

[@GarilaP]

If you like your grandmother's house, Toyota has you covered.

[@michaelfreund]

lol!!!!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👋😂👍hahahaha...love it! Lmfao!

[@johntechwriter]

You're right, it's pretty dowdy.

[@user-wy9bk6fi8m]

😂👍

[@KartKing4ever]

Doug, you forgot to mention the "gentleman's agreement" that was in effect in Japan. Cars were limited to an advertised 276hp. This may have made more than that.

[@Sclimenti82]

Exactly what I was thinking. Doug has mentioned that "gentleman's agreement" in another video but didn't say it here. Did he forget lol

[@ahsan.v8]

What was gentleman's agreement?

[@LouisSubearth]

@@ahsan.v8 After a series of traffic accidents in high performance cars, Japanese car manufacturers agreed to "limit" horsepower in their cars to 276 so the government wouldn't regulate power ratings. By "limit" I mean as in only say 276hp in brochures and manuals but we all know they make more power than that.

[@ahsan.v8]

@@LouisSubearth oh.Thanks for the info

[@mikldude9376]

@@ahsan.v8 i believe the agreement was car makers as per gentleman's agreement where to not make too much horse power due to young blokes getting a bit naughty out in the streets with high powered cars(someone correct me if i`m wrong ) . We went through something similar in the 70`s in Australia where the government stepped in after press articles of " bullets on wheels " type of thing where news , The Australian government threatened to not buy any more vehicles (which amounts to probably many thousands here) , if car makers did not curb their muscle car/speed enthusiasm , and almost over night factory hot rods and cool muscle cars planned where cancelled or dismantled . We ended up getting faster cars in years later though :) .

[@bobcantstandzyobitz9778]

I always looking forward to hearing "THHHHHHHIIS" at the start of every video. I say it along with Doug every time. THHHIIS is a beautiful car.

[@jeremywinters2020]

Yeah, it looks like something the Yakuza would roll in.

[@mayuravirus6134]

Usually this was given from Toyota and selected few that can buy it

[@julnbev808]

Doug: the engine is remarkably quiet Effspot: hold my $18000 brilliant exhaust by Mr. Sasaki

[@n.d.3779]

I only watched this to see if it was his, Effspot said 2 of his 3 cars are being shipped to Cali.

[@14.mgsayatullahfayruz.tpu16a]

don't forget smokey nagata

[@Vertex87Productions]

Lololol

[@bodystomp5302]

Quiet? Wait for the E-Century.

[@ronak_vyas]

Doug's parents used to read him an owners manual as his bedtime story

[@poseidonguy3940]

And when Doug told them: "I wanna become an automotive/mechanical engineer!!" They said: "No! You will become an economist! Like a proper Jew!! 💵"

[@Maniacguy2777]

Reading his quirks and features.

[@HarisAhmedKhann]

lmao good one 😂

[@maximilianfranz2158]

@@poseidonguy3940 wait, hes jewish?

[@downsouth420]

For those who don’t know, Japan classifies cars by how wide they are, from mirror to mirror. The wider the car, the more you have to pay to own it. So most manufacturers would put their mirrors on the fenders instead of the doors to keep the car as narrow as possible. The idea of a V12 in a Japanese car blows my mind, as another thing they tax is the engine size, which is why you find 4 cylinder cars to be so common in Japan. Curiously, cars with a displacement below a certain amount can be driven by people under 18, which is the age required to get a driver’s license. It’s very complicated, and I can see why most people just take public transportation instead. If you want to know why, it’s because Japan is nothing but a collection of small islands, yet houses as many people as most countries twice its size. At one point, Japan was encapsulated by a dome of smog, kind of like LA was in the 70s.

[@edbo10]

i always thought the fender mirror thing was because of a law in japan that required mirrors on the fenders that didn't get -abolished- relaxed till 1983 to allow for mirrors on the doors as well

[@t-boi8327]

Don't be surprised by a japanese v12, this car was made for the imperial fleet and important government officials, not for regular people

[@jollyspud3541]

I saw this exact car with the Washington plates and ”i love Canada” bumper sticker today in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and my curiosity led me here. ☺️🎉

[@Jpk516]

5:19 I’m really surprised nobody else noticed Doug had two different socks on. He’s evolved from two shirts.

[@wesgregg6451]

He's young, his wife is young, they don't have children... Probably only do laundry when one of them can only find one clean sock. Maybe this was the day BEFORE laundry day, lol. Wealthy people can be slobs, too.

[@rontam06]

I'm just laughing at the fact that you can put your feet thru the seat 😩😂😂😂😂

[@rontam06]

@@wesgregg6451 😆 called him a Slob 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@dermotmcglinchey282]

Yes but he has another pair of these at home..😉

[@gt3t0uring]

Doug: it's almost completely unknown Also doug: *reviews two of them*

[@poseidonguy3940]

Doug loves quirky weird cars because he's weird

[@MrFourwheeler48]

As a truck driver I’m very used to fender mounted mirrors. They are absolutely the best place for a mirror to be mounted. Whenever I drive something other than the truck, I alway wish I had those extra mirrors.

[@throttleblipsntwistedgrips1992]

Wouldn't surprise me if that larger storage compartment around the 10:30 mark was designed for an umbrella. Love the fact that this thing is registered in my home state

[@naokiiwamoto4146]

14:03 One funny thing is that the front passenger seat is in the same climate control zone as the rear passengers. 14:24 The head unit has got Navigation, a phone book, TV, a calendar, and a world clock. 15:08 One of the owners manuals is a dedicated back seat manual

[@paulparoma]

Thanks. Very interesting. Toyota has some great JDM models. This is one of them and certainly the ultimate. I check a Japanese auction once in a while to see if a nice Century is available. But you can just buy one anytime...:)

[@deltajohnny]

Thank you very much for the information 😉😉

[@straightbusta2609]

This car probably outlasted every Rolls-Royce or Bentley from this era

[@poseidonguy3940]

Craappy UK cars

[@tonyh4233]

Love all your videos Doug however you know all Japanese vehicles of that era were gentlenans agreement 276hp and it probably has more, worth a mention. Also the mirrors position is to stop wind noise which as you know is heard on most b pillar cars and yes you get the wider view. Thankyou!

[@grantlawler8106]

Doug is creating s whole new generation of enthusiasts😂

[@CyanaraOfficial]

Hey Doug, Google Lens has a translate feature where you can just take a picture of the words in Japanese and it automatically detects the language and changes the words in the picture to English. Might help in the future when you're reviewing foreign vehicles 😉

[@claro371]

He wants to be dramatic.

[@LatifaShaqueefa]

I doubt Doug will ever spend hours to try to figure that out. Doug is the type of person to lick his fingers before swiping pages on his touchscreen phone.

[@evanalper8493]

@@LatifaShaqueefa lmao

[@rasyid5195]

funfact: most japanese don't like leather seats

[@onesandzeroes]

Neither do I.

[@coolshift6783]

Same goes for us pakistanis

[@ethanmanley4594]

I personally don't understand why people love leather seats so much. They're colder in the winter, hotter in the summer, and prone to crack over time if you don't maintain them as well. And cloth feels nicer against your skin. The only advantage I see is leather seats are easy to clean.

[@franstanade]

Ethan Manley It just feels more luxurious, more shiny with reflected light, and most types of higher-quality leather smell great. This is an opinion, though, and everyone has their own opinion.

[@moto6ixmoto83]

Ethan Manley on some older cars theirs some pretty comfortable leather seats. All the new leather seats are so stiff that it feels like your sitting on a brick

[@NoahClay6]

Love the Century. They are pretty cool and you don't see a lot in North America. Also love the uniqueness of them.

[@tako2291]

13:32 Did anyone noticed that hotwheels in the door pocket?

[@Robert-lm5te]

10:08 Doug that's where the Yakuza japenese Mob guys would put a pistol or small arms

[@benskyddd]

Ocean Lives wouldn’t be surprised if it was

[@wino0000006]

It's for cut fingers and limbs.

[@tc6578]

That compartment at the bottom of center console (@ 10:10) is specifically designed for storage of slippers for the rear passengers. Yes, the suspension system of the Century was designed for smooth Japanese roads, and not for the crappy roads we have here in North America. Hence, the not-so-smooth ride qualities that Doug had experienced during the test drive.

[@tobiash.523]

there is also a VHS player at this point as an option

[@dillonhagedorn4106]

Or a pistol if you're yakuza

[@TurboV8boi]

@@dillonhagedorn4106 That's exactly what I thought when I saw it.

[@oops262686]

Amazing how every switch and feature is still working on this car

[@justinlee7194]

That car must be still reliable than the luxury sedans of today...

[@casanova6283]

Toyota is one of the most reliable brand.

[@bebebiskuvi]

10:00 Pistol and bullet holders for Yakuza.

[@waynewynnx7976]

13:27 Omfg that optical illusion. I actually thought the whole center console can be moved forward/backward 🤣

[@vladvulcan]

you aren't the only one

[@iankovac1878]

I love fender mirrors, less blind spot. It is not ugly, it is unique :)

[@dansanders653]

I drive one. It’s the bomb. Has seat massagers in each back seat, and individual tv screens for both rear passengers. Rides like it’s on a cloud.

[@modelllichtsysteme]

Doug: I call it "The Majestic Chicken". Toyota Boss: disliked Dougs video, because it not a majestic chicken! It's the Hō'ō.

[@poseidonguy3940]

Doug's calls it like that because he has chicken legs

[@AIRDRAC]

Wait so the Pokemon Ho-Oh is directly based on that? No wonder it looked familiar!

[@user-kq7sp2qd6n]

@@AIRDRAC You are right, and I am a Japanese.

[@AIRDRAC]

@@user-kq7sp2qd6n Thanks, i appreciate it! :)

[@johntechwriter]

You can be sure some important Toyota people were not pleased by this review.

[@nickvalev1690]

13:28 don't know why but I thought the center console was moving, not the seat, I was like woah

[@kevinbuja4373]

Nick Valev So did I. It’s like that moment you’re at a red light, and YOU start rolling back, but it gives the illusion the other car(s) is/are moving forward.

[@PointlessDrummer]

@@kevinbuja4373 or when someone else is moving slowly in a parking spot next to you and you slam the brakes :D

[@russotusso1695]

It's because we are focusing on the button, at least I think that's the reason

[@fitfogey]

Good catch. Watched again. That was trippy.

[@1leesuperka]

same

[@OrchidEleven]

This is my favorite Doug vid

[@rogerli5774]

The control button for the rear seat heater on the driver side panel is for the driver to pre heat the seat before their boss or leader gets into the car so that way they don’t have to sent on a cold seat when they came into the car during winter

[@bmelz1820]

Doug’s the type of guy who brings a glass jar to a party for everyone to put their keys in so no one drives home drunk

[@sambith]

"I'm going to review this century". So far, the first 20 years have SUCKED.

[@usernameisusername]

Not for me

[@usernameisusername]

@@arrogen2831 not for me

[@gamwpanagia]

It is a well known fact the 90s didn't end until well into the 00s,the downhill started in the late 00s

[@usernameisusername]

@@gamwpanagia not for me

[@gamwpanagia]

@@usernameisusername nobody gives a fuck about you,you little shit

[@harrisonforbes9802]

I need this, I currently own a crown stateside. This is the only sensible step up

[@trentdawg2832]

That tv remote reminds me of the zenith one we had back in the 90's for our free cable hot box that got every channel even pay per view....my father owned a bar and alot of his customers did favors for us....lol

[@hodillac]

Doug: "engine is so quiet" effspot: "hold my beer"

[@Samxdr_]

hodillac lol he’s got that 16k exhaust 😂

[@snooplikesbacon]

@@Samxdr_ $16k*

[@freshan_]

@@snooplikesbacon actually $18k*

[@ShiggledeeGuy]

Finally! Took me way too long to find this comment!

[@snooplikesbacon]

@pete smyth How is he a moron? That's pretty bold of you to say behind a keyboard

[@PunksloveTrumpys]

"It doesn't have a tachometer" *5 seconds later* "The engine speed is on a digital display beneath the speedometer"

[@mattydriscollful]

Tachometer is what its called when its displayed as a dial.

[@aftrnoon_ac]

MidNight Rules How rude

[@QuakeGamerROTMG]

@@mattydriscollful A tachometer (revolution-counter, tach, rev-counter, RPM gauge) is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine. The device usually displays the revolutions per minute (RPM) on a calibrated analogue dial, but digital displays are increasingly common Literally no part of the word "tachometer" means that it is a dial. Tacho refers to speed and meter means it measures something. A tachometer is a device that measures the speed of rotation of an object. What the century has is a digital tachometer so yes, saying "it has no tachometer" is wrong.

[@davecrupel2817]

@@mattydriscollful Tachometer is the instrument used to measure rotational speed. Not the gauge used to display it.

[@davecrupel2817]

@@QuakeGamerROTMG thank you. Lol

[@Hanguanjun68]

Front hood mirrors are the best and easiest for the driver.. and they look luxurious ❤️

[@Karkmotuning]

Doug, my 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport had silent windshield wipers like that 😁 I got a parking ticket in Sweden once, and the person didn't notice the wipers, and so rolled the ticket and put it into a door handle