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The Tokyo motor show is exhibiting all manner of spooky AI technology and futuristic mobility pods. But it has also debuted this, the brand-new Toyota Century.Yes, brand new. But don"t go thinking this is some kind of mawkishly retro remake. Much like a Land Rover Defender or Caterham Seven, this is simply what Centurys always look like. It replaces the mk2 Century, which was on sale 20 years. And which replaced the 30-year-old mk1 CenturyIt"s longer than the car it replaces, with the extra length in the wheelbase. There"s also more height to the hindquarters to further increase the luxury, with the view from the rear seat a design priority. The entry point into the car has been lowered, with ladies in Kimonos used to test the easiness of ingress and egress.While rival limos like Audi A8s and Merc S-Classes cover everything in leather to make you feel suitably ensconced in the back, the Century is far more dignified. Its seats are "100 per cent wool". You can still spec leather, but why have leather when you can have wool?There are lots of sops to luxury you"ll be familiar with massaging seats, 20-speaker stereo, many air con controls for rear passengers but there"s also a writing table and a magazine rack. Which means there are all the tools necessary to relocate the TopGear.com office into the wool-trimmed splendour of a Century.
Date written: 24 Oct 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9684
The Tokyo motor show is exhibiting all manner of spooky AI technology and futuristic mobility pods. But it has also debuted this, the brand-new Toyota Century.Yes, brand new. But don"t go thinking this is some kind of mawkishly retro remake. Much like a Land Rover Defender or Caterham Seven, this is simply what Centurys always look like. It replaces the mk2 Century, which was on sale 20 years. And which replaced the 30-year-old mk1 CenturyIt"s longer than the car it replaces, with the extra length in the wheelbase. There"s also more height to the hindquarters to further increase the luxury, with the view from the rear seat a design priority. The entry point into the car has been lowered, with ladies in Kimonos used to test the easiness of ingress and egress.While rival limos like Audi A8s and Merc S-Classes cover everything in leather to make you feel suitably ensconced in the back, the Century is far more dignified. Its seats are "100 per cent wool". You can still spec leather, but why have leather when you can have wool?There are lots of sops to luxury you"ll be familiar with massaging seats, 20-speaker stereo, many air con controls for rear passengers but there"s also a writing table and a magazine rack. Which means there are all the tools necessary to relocate the TopGear.com office into the wool-trimmed splendour of a Century.
Date written: 24 Oct 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9684
