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Century Royal
Imperial state limousine (5.0 V12) built only four times for the Imperial Household Agency, including a hearse body ('Imperial 2')
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 4 Built
- Years
- 2006
- Engine
- V12, naturally aspirated, 48 valves · 5,000 cc / 5 LFactory: 5 L
- Power
- 206 kW / 280 PSFactory: 280 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Century Royal is the Japanese imperial state car and was never offered to the public. Only four were built, one of them a hearse-bodied variant, which makes it one of the most exclusive cars produced by any major manufacturer.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars built ("nur vier Mal") | 41 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Presented in 2006 as a development of the regular Century, the Royal replaced the Nissan Prince Royal limousines that had served the imperial household for about 40 years. It is used by the imperial family and for high-level diplomatic occasions. Toyota stretched the wheelbase by 50 cm and raised the roof considerably, and kept the Century's naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V12. Four cars have been built, including the 'Imperial 2' with a hearse body.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Century Royal.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V12, naturally aspirated, 48 valves2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,000 cc / 5 LFactory: 5 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 206 kW / 280 PSFactory: 280 PS2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 480 NmFactory: 480 Nm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Six-speed automatic2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 3.51 mFactory: 3.51 m2 Independently researched |
| Length | 6.15 mFactory: 6.15 m2 Independently researched |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The Royal carries a 16-petal chrysanthemum emblem on the rear doors and a gold chrysanthemum in place of the normal badges. A silver plate at the foot of the grille shows the character 皇 in gold above a number, and the rear doors open in the opposite direction to the front doors. It is far larger than the standard Century: 6.15 m long on a 3.51 m wheelbase.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Toyota Century Royal: Japans kaiserliche Kutsche – Motor1 Deutschland Level B
- 4 cars built ("nur vier Mal")
-
2
Toyota Century Royal: Japans kaiserliche Kutsche Level B Jason Vogel (übersetzt von Roland Hildebrandt) · Motor1.com Deutschland · 2025-03-31
- V12-Saugmotor mit 5 Litern und 48 Ventilen
- V12 mit 5 Litern Hubraum
- 280 PS und 480 Nm
- Sechsgang-Automatik
- Radstand 3,51 Meter, um 50 cm verlängert
- 6,15 Meter lang (normaler Century 5,27 m)
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