丰田在东京车展发布了2018款世纪，该车采用经典造型设计，仅供日本市场。这款四门轿车仍采用老旧的外观并维持后轮驱动，但车身更大，长度增加以便能容纳增加的轴距，由于车门打开角度更大，后门更长，进出车辆比以前更便利。该车长度为5335毫米，宽1930毫米，高1505毫米，轴距3090毫米。不要为其老旧的外观所迷惑，该车配备了丰田最新技术，包括自适应LED前大灯，全套安全设备和混动系统。动力系统方面，该车摒弃了自1997年以来一直搭载的V12引擎，而采用5.0升V8混动系统，达到同级车最佳燃油经济性。这台“2UR-FSE”引擎与老款雷克萨斯LS600h一样，功率290千瓦/394马力，扭矩520牛米。未来能达到丝滑顺畅的行驶性能，丰田为其开发了新的轮胎，不仅降低了在道路行驶时的振动，而且可以降低噪音。同时开发了专属引擎架和主动噪音控制系统，可在引擎启动时自动清除震颤。新车内装同样豪华，头部空间更充裕，低端版本座椅表面覆盖100%羊毛，高端版本为真皮。可调后排座椅带按摩功能，搁腿板电动可调。前排座椅背面带有LCD显示屏，可提供诸如音响，空调，折叠后还可以形成一个座椅。此外，丰田还提供了20声道音响，后排娱乐系统和小桌板等配置。
2018 Toyota Century Reveals Its Classic Design In Tokyo
No, you don't have to check your calendar. We haven't gone back in time as it's still 2017. If you’re a fan of sedans from yesteryear, you are going to like the design of Toyota’s new-for-2018 Century. A Japan-only model, the stately four-door model will carry over the old-school appearance of its rear-wheel-drive predecessor, but in a larger body as the overall length has increased to accommodate a stretched wheelbase. Getting in and out of the car will be easier than before since the height of the door opening is now bigger and the rear doors are longer.
The boxy, no-frills shape has its own charm especially taking into account this is a very big and imposing car, one that’s 5335 millimeters (210 inches) long, 1930 mm (76 in) wide, and 1505 mm (59 in) tall, with a massive wheelbase measuring 3,090 mm (121 in). Don’t let the classic look trick you into believing this is an outdated car as it features the best Toyota can offer nowadays, including adaptive LED headlights, the full range of safety systems, and a hybrid powertrain.
While its predecessor launched in 1997 came with a V12 engine (yes, a V12), the new Century has downsized to a 5.0-liter V8 part of the Toyota Hybrid System II to achieve a best-in-class fuel consumption. Details are rather scarce right now, but the Japanese marque says its new large sedan has a “two-stage motor speed reduction device” to ensure a silent ride experience. The combustion engine carries the “2UR-FSE” codename, which means it’s related to the one inside the old Lexus LS600h where it churned 394 horsepower (290 kilowatts) and 383 pound-feet (520 Newton-meters) of torque.
To guarantee a silky smooth ride, Toyota has installed newly developed tires that not only reduce road vibrations, but also generate less noise. For the very same reasons, bespoke engine mounts have been developed, along with an active noise control system that automatically kicks in when the engine starts.
Given the sheer size of the Century, it’s no wonder there is an abundance of legroom for the rear passengers sitting on those extra-wide seats. There is now more headroom than before as the ceiling has been raised a little bit, while the seats are covered in 100% wool on the lower-end versions whereas the more expensive ones get leather. The adjustable rear seats boast a massaging function and come with an adjustable electrically operated leg rest to help you find the ideal position.
Between the two throne-like seats is an LCD panel granting access to a multitude of functions, such as audio, climate control, and fiddling with the seats. Toyota has also thrown in a 20-speaker sound system, a rear-seat entertainment system, and even a writing table for its luxury limousine.