Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X The Mark X is the successor to the Toyota Mark II. This front-engine rear-wheel-drive saloon shares the same basic platform as the Lexus IS250 and GS300 model. Mark-X has a distinct character with its dynamic, stylish curves and its accessories definity qualified it to be a luxury car.
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X Toyota's latest model for the Japanese domestic market, the Mark X, has generated a notable buzz here on IS300.NET, and rampant speculation that it's the new Lexus IS. But is it really? In a word: NO! It's almost scary, however, how much it looks like an evolution of the current Lexus IS/Toyota Altezza. And, frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if the next Lexus IS winds up looking much like this Toyota Mark X.
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X The Mark X is a mid-size automobile from Toyota that is not a concept in Japan – but real life automobile. Introduced in 2004, the Mark X offers larger V6 engines with upwards of 250 horse power, its design and power are similar (though not identical) to the Avalon, which is available in the US and Canada. The Mark X is the successor to the Mark II, first introduced way back in 1968.
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X
Toyota Mark X Now that we know what it isn't, let's explore the significance of the Mark X. It sits on the exact same 112.2" wheelbase as the upcoming 3rd-generation Lexus GS, but is fractionally shorter (186.2" vs 189.8" for the GS), narrower (69.9" vs 71.7" for the GS) and taller (56.5" vs 56.1 " for the GS). My initial suspicions that the Mark X would replace the JDM Toyota Mark II appear to be correct, since the Mark II no longer appears on Toyota's Japanese website. The engine choices are the new 4GR-FSE 2.5-liter V6 and the 3GR-FSE 3-liter V6, just like in the JDM Toyota Crown Royal (and, most likely, the next Lexus IS). The Mark X is then most likely an alternative to the Toyota Crown Royal for one of Japan's 5 Toyota dealer networks that doesn't sell that model. It could also be seen as filling the narrow gap between the Lexus IS and GS, since it offers the upcoming IS engine choices in a GS-sized car (note that the V8 is NOT available in the GS-sized Mark X).
