Century 5.0 V12

The Toyota Century 5.0 V12 is a full-size Japanese chauffeur sedan built around a 5.0-litre V12 engine paired with a smooth automatic gearbox. This is not a driver's car in the sporty sense — it is engineered for the rear passenger, with a quiet, refined powertrain that prioritises smoothness over outright performance. In Pakistani city traffic, fuel consumption will be heavy given the engine displacement, so running costs are a real consideration for daily use.

The Century was never officially sold in Pakistan, which means parts availability is genuinely difficult. Sourcing components requires specialist importers or direct ordering from Japan, and very few local mechanics have hands-on experience with the V12 platform. Given its discontinued status, finding genuine parts will only get harder over time. Resale is limited to a small collector or VIP-use market, so liquidity is low compared to mainstream sedans.