Hello everyone, this issue analyzes Toyota Century
1. Brand analysis
Toyota Century has a long history, the earliest originated from 1967, the first generation of models has a very long product cycle, until 1997, the product cycle of up to 40 years, the second generation of Toyota Century in 1997 debut, and this period of analysis is the third generation of Toyota Century, unveiled in 2017, Toyota brand in this level of the market is still a little premium ability is insufficient, but Toyota Century this car from the product force point of view, or quite competitive, with a very strong Japanese local style, It is a top-of-the-line luxury car, and at the same time, it is handmade in many places.
2. Market analysis
Toyota Century is the flagship of the Toyota brand, but also the National Treasure of the Japanese series, in Japan has a very high market positioning, and the positioning is much higher than the Lexus LS, but this is not a global model, this market level market space and capacity is not large.
3. Competitors
Among competitors, it is expected to benchmark Bentley Flying Spur, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and other models.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
From the perspective of market sales and ownership, the performance of this car is average, but it has a long product cycle, and the performance of the second-hand car retention rate is expected to appreciate, and has a high collection value.
5. Power system and chassis
In terms of power, it is equipped with a hybrid system composed of a 5.0L naturally aspirated V8 engine + motor, which matches the E-CVT gearbox, which is a hybrid gearbox that is extremely smooth and produces seamless acceleration. Engine parameters are 318 hp maximum horsepower and peak torque is 510 Nm. Equipped with an electronically controlled air suspension with AVS function (with car high switching function), dedicated 18-inch tires are available.
6. Configuration
Four driving mode options are available, namely Normal, Energy Saving, Sport S, Sport S+, using the cross keys on the steering switch for mode switching.
Blind spot monitor, when detecting a vehicle traveling next to it, the indicator light is on. Even if there are vehicles in the blind spots, it is safe.
Parking support alerts detect the car's surroundings in tight places and inform you of the danger of a collision when driving at low speeds.
Drive start control, the display draws attention and suppresses the hybrid system output when a collision occurs while reversing and when switching from "R" to "D" when hurriedly pressing the throttle.
Pre-collision safety (collision avoidance support type with pedestrian detection function / millimeter wave radar + monocular camera method).
Millimeter-wave radar and monocular cameras detect vehicles and pedestrians at a variety of speeds from low to high speeds.
Lane departure warning (with steering control)
Monocular cameras recognize white lines on the road, and when it is possible to drive out of the lane, alarm buzzers and displays control alarms and steering.
Automatically supports a high beam switching system that controls the lighting and extinguishing of LEDs and automatically blocks parts of the vehicle in front of or opposite the impact.
You can check the parking position of your car through the smartphone app "My TOYOYOYA", which also supports door locks. When engine start is detected, you will be notified immediately via email/phone or smartphone app.
Contact the e-care call center from the navigation screen, available 365 days a year, to search the surrounding area and set a navigation destination for you to support a comfortable driving.
7. Space
The body size is 5335mm*1930mm*1505mm, the wheelbase is 3090mm, the body size performance is not bad, but the wheelbase performance is average, the rear seats are equipped with electric seats / rear left seat electric footstools (with footrest function), and the rear seats have ventilation functions. Rear door curtains and electric rear curtains block sunlight into the rear seats.
Front console module switch, for those sitting in the back seat, the environment of the passenger seat and rear seat can be adjusted by six switches, as well as a footstool back to the back seat.
Two types of seats are available: a wool fabric specification woven from high-quality wool, and a leather specification that is softly customized by carefully selecting parts that are not scratched.
The various functions of the rear seats, including a writing desk, LED reading lights, and a rear multi-function operator panel, can be used efficiently and comfortably during the road. A 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment system is available. The air conditioning settings for the rear left and right seats can also be operated from the navigation screen in the driver's seat.
Accessory socket (AC100V / 100W), it can also be used to charge smartphones.
The trunk has a capacity for 4 golf bags.
8. Summary
Toyota Century has a very high status in Japan, but not a global model, in the world's popularity in general, from the appearance point of view, it seems very simple and low-key, but still has a certain sense of beauty, the style of the car is also biased to low-key, the use of very high-grade wool seat design, and the use of a lot of hand-made, the sense of science and technology in the car is insufficient, the space is not particularly spacious, but also has a higher product cycle, Toyota Century has a lower market sales and output, The price is also relatively high.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, the design still continues the tradition, with a strong Japanese style, the overall design presents a very solemn design, the front face of the grid grid using a regular design, the interior is also with chrome dense vertical texture modeling, the timeline effect is very luxurious temperament, the car logo uses the design of the golden phoenix, the square headlamp group modeling also brings a very exquisite style, the lower encirclement uses exquisite silver embellishment, very advanced fan. Coming to the side, the body brings a very slender and atmospheric design, the overall style of the body is also solemn, the multi-spoke hub design is more elegant, the C-pillar uses a stout shape, which is very atmospheric, and adopts a long rear overhang. The style of the tail is very ordinary and low-key, and the flat taillight shape is also solemn.
10. Interior
The style in the car is still very luxurious, but in the performance of the sense of science and technology, the use of a straight center console design, and the use of straight lines, the size of the central control screen is not large, the following is still laid out a lot of physical buttons, the performance of the rear space is not particularly spacious, the use of cashmere seat design, increased the advanced fan.