The 1GZ-FE is a 4,996 cc (5.0 L) 48- valve DOHC V12 engine with variable valve timing (VVT-i). Bore is 81 mm and stroke is 80.8 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1.

Feb 7, 2024 · Find out why the only Japanese V-12 engine ever built isn't just a marvel of engineering but also a dependable workhorse with incredible performance

Feb 4, 2024 · Back in the late 1990s, Toyota made a single V12 car that was to be the absolute pinnacle of luxury and comfort. Here's everything we know about it.

Apr 5, 2025 · Not only was this jewel Toyota’s first-ever V-12, the G50 Century remains Japan’s first and only production car to be powered by such an engine.

Nov 7, 2024 · In essence, Toyota held onto this powerful V-12 engine long after enthusiast models like the MR2 and Mark IV Supra had disappeared, replaced by the Prius and a focus on fuel efficiency. By all accounts, this V-12 should have been an outlier in Toyota’s shift toward eco-friendly production.

Dec 26, 2021 · Since the late-1960s, the luxury sedan has been the manufacturer’s flagship car for the domestic market, and from 1997 to 2007, it was powered by the company’s only series-production V12. Before...

Feb 26, 2016 · Several thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean the only V12 Toyota Century in North America noses its way up to the curb, bemusing a passing pair of middle-aged women out for a jog. “It looks a...

Aug 29, 2022 · Since its one of the best sounding engines, the Toyota V12 is one of the most commonly used ones in different industries. One reason for the V12's longevity is its notorious balance. Like its counterparts, the Toyota V12 engine's banks each perform the same basic tasks as a straight-six engine.

May 21, 2020 · Both the 1967–97 and the current Toyota flagships pack V-8 engines, but the 1997–2016, second-generation Century came with Toyota’s first V-12. Offering 355 lb-ft of torque, this hand-built 5.0-liter, 48-valve, VVT-i engine also features two ECUs, so that if one cylinder bank failed for any reason, the car could continue its journey on ...

Oct 19, 2023 · Toyota's second-gen Century houses the only V-12 to ever come from Japan. It's a timeless classic with quiet authority, not flash.