Toyota Cresta

Toyota Cresta
Overview
Production	1980–1984
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door hardtop
Layout	Front engine, RWD
Related	Toyota Mark II Toyota Chaser
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L M-EU 2.0 L 1G-EU 2.0 L 1G-GEU
Transmission	4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,645 mm (104.1 in)
Length	4,640 mm (183 in)
Width	1,690 mm (67 in)
Height	1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Curb weight	1,225 kg (2,701 lb)

Toyota Cresta
Overview
Production	1984–1988
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door hardtop
Layout	Front engine, RWD
Related	Toyota Mark II Toyota Chaser
Powertrain
Engine	1988 cc 1G-EU I6 1988 cc M-TEU turbo I6 1988 cc 1G-GEU DOHC 24V I6 1988 cc 1G-GTEU 2446 cc 2L diesel I4 2446 cc 2L-T TD I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,660 mm (105 in)
Length	4,650 mm (183 in)
Width	1,690 mm (67 in)
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,280 kg (2,820 lb)

Toyota Cresta
Overview
Production	1988–1992
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, RWD
Related	Toyota Mark II Toyota Chaser
Powertrain
Engine	1G-GZE 1G-FE 1G-GTE 7M-GE 1JZ-GE 1JZ-GTE 2L-T Diesel
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107 in)
Length	4,690 mm (185 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,375 mm (54.1 in)
Curb weight	1,480 kg (3,260 lb)

Toyota Cresta
Overview
Production	1992–1996
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, RWD/4WD
Related	Toyota Mark II Toyota Chaser
Powertrain
Engine	1.8L 4S-FE I4 2.4L 2L-TE turbo-diesel I4 2.0L 1G-FE I6 2.5L 1JZ-GE I6 3.0L 2JZ-GE I6 2.5L 1JZ-GTE twin-turbo I6
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107 in)
Length	4,750 mm (187 in)
Width	1,750 mm (69 in)
Height	1,390 mm (55 in)
Curb weight	1,390 kg (3,060 lb)

Toyota Cresta
Overview
Production	1996–2001
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, RWD
Related	Toyota Mark II Toyota Chaser
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107 in)
Length	4,760 mm (187 in)
Width	1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Height	1,400 mm (55 in)
Curb weight	1,480 kg (3,260 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Toyota Verossa

The Toyota Cresta was a rear wheel drive 4-door hardtop sedan built by Toyota and launched in 1980 that shared a chassis with the Mark II/Cressida, sold at Toyopet Store dealerships only in Japan. The goal of the Cresta was a higher level of luxury in comparison to the Mark II, and the Chaser was the performance oriented version of the Mark II, but sold at different dealerships. Often available with two-tone paint and more interior convenience options, with the result ending up being more similar to the Cressida sold in export markets. The Cresta was produced for five generations, and production eventually ceased in 2000, when it was merged with the Chaser to form the short lived Verossa, a sporty luxury car.

The first Cresta was introduced April 1980 and was available exclusively at the renamed Toyota Vista Store (formerly Toyota Auto Store) sales channels across Japan, joining the recently introduced Chaser. The Cresta was positioned as a high-level luxury sedan just below the established, traditional luxury sedan, the Crown. The sales goal of the Cresta was to provide buyers with a luxury sedan, but not incur tax consequences for exceeding dimension regulations, the vehicle was limited to an engine size at 2000cc as well as dimensions under 4.7 m (15.4 ft) long, 1.7 m (5.6 ft) wide, and 2 m (6.6 ft) high. The Cresta was introduced with halogen headlights to provide a modern European appearance, and was available with a full range of luxury amenities and conveniences. The SOHC 2.0 L M-EU engine was used with an automatic transmission only, which was shared with the Crown, as well as the 2.0L 1G-EU straight six engine, also used in the Crown. Trim levels used names meant to suggest luxury overtones, such as Super Lucent, Super Touring, Super Deluxe, Super Custom, and Custom, names that were similarly used on the Crown. Upper level trim levels used two-tone paint schemes to further the Cresta's elevated status towards a younger demographic. The Nissan competitor was the Laurel.

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