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So, buying two models of the same car is something I never do. Not sure why, but I always feel like I want to collect one of everything before I start repeating. So while there are some cars that I have represented in multiple generations, I've never had any "twins"...until now. I bought my AA Century back in 2019 and it was, at the time, something I'd never seen or heard of before. (A link to the review I did of the AA can be found here: 2018 Toyota Century - AUTOart) 'Toyota compared to a Rolls-Royce' was what hooked me, but also just the looks of it, inside and out: a nicely streamlined body for such a big car and a lovely interior. Also, not only is this Toyota's home-state flagship sedan, but it's a Japanese imperial limousine, used to chauffeur dignitaries! It has been a prized possession so far, but I have decided to sell the ol' AA in favor of this beautiful new LCD model, just because the latter is just nicer. That says nothing against AUTOart; it comes down partly to diecast vs. composite (composite's no game-changer for me but I like metal!) and the LCD also has a bunch of fun features that the AA does not offer: Namely: sliding front seats, folding rear center console, opening filler cap cover, folding side mirrors, removeable engine cover, and a removeable spare hidden beneath the trunk! Also, though the LCD Century is slighty taller, it seems more proportionate than the other one somehow. The AA always seemed boxy to me. I also love the color: officially, according to LCD, it's "maroon dark red" but I would call it burgundy.
At any rate, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get some pics of these two together, as well as new pics of the LCD.
At any rate, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get some pics of these two together, as well as new pics of the LCD.