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They didn't distribute most of their luxury platforms worldwide. E.g. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Cen
by ethbr0 4y ago
They didn't distribute most of their luxury platforms worldwide.
E.g. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century
- skhr0680 4y agoLexus entering Japan started the slow decline of Toyota-badged luxury sedans. The Alphard is still an upper-middle class status symbol, but the people who saw Toyota as a luxury brand bought their last Crown ten years ago and are fast approaching 80. I suspect that is also the reason for the unification of Toyota badges and the Hail Mary design of the new Crown.
- scrlk 4y agoThe Century is such a wonderfully understated car. The European equivalent would probably be something like a VW Phaeton with the W12 engine. This marketing video from Toyota on the 2nd gen Century is a good summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1erJ1eVmLo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1erJ1eVmLo