Toyota Cresta

The Toyota Cresta was a four-door sedan with rear-wheel drive, the 1980 Toyota brought out. She was built on the same platform as the models Chaser, Cressida Mark II and goal of the Cresta was a higher level of equipment compared to the Mark II; the chaser was the sports version of the Mark II Frequently the Cresta with two-tone paint and better interior has been delivered, making him the export model Cressida seem similar. The Cresta was produced in five generations; production ended in 2000 and the successor Verossa also replaced the chaser.

When naming Toyota was inspired by the Vauxhall Cresta, who had a similar reputation in the UK.

X50- X60 series ( 1980-1984 )

Toyota Cresta (1980-1984)

The first Cresta was introduced in April 1980 and was only in the Toyota Vista sales outlets available throughout Japan. The Cresta was placed just below the large sedan Crown. The model was equipped with halogen lamps to give it a more luxurious look and was available with many luxurious details. The 2.0 -liter engine R4- M- EU, it was only with automatic transmission - as well as the Crown - or the 2.0 -liter R6- Engine 1G -EU, also from the Crown. The trim levels had names such as Super Lucent, Super Touring, Super Deluxe, Super Custom, or Custom, all of which were pointed to the existing luxury and also offered the Crown. The better trim levels also included a two-tone paint, to make the Cresta for younger customers interesting. The competitor from Nissan was the Laurel.

X70 series ( 1984-1988 )

Toyota Cresta (1984-1988)

The X70 series was introduced on March 8, 1984. Your styling she shared with the Mark II, the Cresta was a hardtop sedan, and the Mark II sedan with a B -pillar. The X70 was just as popular as its predecessor. The electrically actuated mirrors were then, as usual in the West, installed at the front edge of the front doors, and not on the front wings to achieve a more modern look. For tight parking spaces they were also electrically retractable. The 2.0-liter diesel engine R4 from the first generation was drilled out to 2.4 l. 1985, a small facelift was performed and in October 1985 came the 1G - GTEU turbo engine; the new model was called GT Twin Turbo. With the introduction of this engine, the M -TEU engine was no longer offered. Integrated in the front recessed fog lamps were now standard equipment and in August 1986 there was another small facelift.

X80 series (1988-1992 )

Toyota Cresta (1988-1992)

The third generation of the Cresta was introduced on 8 March 1988, her styling led away from the straight edges of the previous Toyota models. The top model Super Lucent G was powered by a supercharged 1G - GZE engine. The engines 1JZ -GE and 1JZ - GTE were installed in the sister model chaser. In January 1989, the car comes individually suspended rear wheels received. In August 1989, ABS and ESP were introduced. In May 1990, there were special equipment for the 10th birthday of the model and later in the styling was revised again.

X90 series (1992-1996)

Toyota Cresta ( 1992)

In 1992, the fourth generation of Cresta. Like its sister models Chaser Mark II Cresta got a larger body, the somewhat clumsy worked. The drive served a 3.0 -liter R6 ( 2JZ -GE ), two 2.5 liter R6 engines ( 1JZ - GTE and 1JZ -GE ), a 2.0-liter R4 engine ( 1GE -FE ) a 1.8 -liter R4 engine (4S -FE ) or a 2.4 -liter R4 diesel engine (2L -TE ). The GT Twin Turbo was renamed Tourer, but retained the well-known from the previous engine. During the Tourer had the supercharged engine, there was also a Tourer S with naturally aspirated engines.

1993, two models were permanent four-wheel drive, the Super Lucent Four and the Super Lucent G Four, released. They were only available with automatic transmission. In 1994, the styling of the grille and taillights was changed. In September 1995, the first time a driver's airbag was offered.

X100 Series (1996-2001)

Toyota Cresta ( 1996)

In 1996 the last generation of Cresta.

In 1998, the design was revised again. A larger grille and other taillights gave the vehicle a better look. New was the 2.0-liter R4- VVTi engine 1G -FE with variable valve timing, which offered better performance. All-wheel drive was now available for the 2.0 liter.

In July 2001, the chaser has been set and the Verossa inherited Chaser and Cresta.