By Colin Wood
Aug 22, 2025
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Toyota,
Autobahn,
Toyota Century
The second-gen Toyota Century may be better known for its luxurious appointments rather than outright performance, but it’s got a V12, so it has to be capable of a pretty impressive top speed, right?
To find out just how fast the V12-powered Century can go, why not take it on the Autobahn?
8/22/25 12:28 p.m.
Now that's smooth.
8/22/25 12:50 p.m.
I like that there's a dude in the back chillin and using the ottoman feature.
8/22/25 12:52 p.m.
So, is it limited? Cause it goes right up to 180KM/h and just stops....111 mph on 280 hp......seems like it's limited.
8/22/25 3:31 p.m.
Yep it hit that classic Japanese 180kph limiter like a brick wall, disappointing...
8/22/25 10:25 p.m.
All Japanese market cars are limited to 180km/h. Or were, at least.
They made a big deal about this when Nissan claimed that the R32 chassis Skyline GT-R was the first production car to crack 8 minutes at the Nurburgring. Because the GT-R was a Japan only model, so all GT-Rs were limited to 180km/h, but the car that ran the Ring had the limiter removed, so therefore it wasn't a production car.
Details.
8/23/25 1:16 a.m.
Can say this much, that limiter is a real bummer in the Supra. Yes, it can be disabled without much effort, I just never seem to think about it until I hit it...
8/23/25 7:58 a.m.
It was at 5350 rpm at 180 Km (112 mph); I wonder how many more rpms the engine had to give?
8/23/25 8:04 a.m.
In reply to NOHOME :
Wasn't in top gear. Watch when he has to lift at a bit after 4min and the revs drop to under 4000 at 178km/h.
8/23/25 2:31 p.m.
Kind of a waste of time isn't it.
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