2010 Toyota X saloon
10-19-09, 11:08 AM
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This is the sportiest Toyota-brand sedan currently offered (in the JDM market). The car is more sport than luxury. If it's true the new model is lower priced, it makes sense.
Unlikely to happen, since historically it's been almost exclusively sold in Japan only. This would not fit Toyota's lineup in North America. While it doesn't make sense to some of us how it fits in Toyota's Japan lineup, it's a different case there.
The Japanese market is unique, and a lot of Toyota models there with huge followings, history, and heritage.
The Japanese market is unique, and a lot of Toyota models there with huge followings, history, and heritage.
10-19-09, 11:15 AM
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Unlikely to happen, since historically it's been almost exclusively sold in Japan only. This would not fit Toyota's lineup in North America. While it doesn't make sense to some of us how it fits in Toyota's Japan lineup, it's a different case there.
The Japanese market is unique, and a lot of Toyota models there with huge followings, history, and heritage.
The Japanese market is unique, and a lot of Toyota models there with huge followings, history, and heritage.
10-19-09, 11:18 AM
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You can't blame Toyota for catering to the North American market. Even if the Mark X were brought here, it would sell in fairly low numbers.
On the positive side, we are getting some European Fords here in a few years supposedly.
On the positive side, we are getting some European Fords here in a few years supposedly.
10-19-09, 12:23 PM
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10-19-09, 12:57 PM
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They stopped production of the Chaser in 2000. Production of the Cresta and Verossa also stopped. The Mark has the most heritage and history out of all these models, so the aim of the Mark X is combining the characteristics of all these previous models into one car.
10-19-09, 03:34 PM
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Mark X and Crown range outsell BMW/MB/Lexus in Japan :-).
I am always suprised how little Toyota/Lexus fans know of Toyota JDM range.
Why in the world would RWD Toyota, sharing platform bits with IS/GS look anything like ES? Why mention ES at all? This car will have more features than Lexus GS. It has nothing to do with ES or any FWD Toyota.
I am always suprised how little Toyota/Lexus fans know of Toyota JDM range.
Why in the world would RWD Toyota, sharing platform bits with IS/GS look anything like ES? Why mention ES at all? This car will have more features than Lexus GS. It has nothing to do with ES or any FWD Toyota.
10-19-09, 03:34 PM
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Interesting how they do offer their luxury cars with a cloth interior. Too bad over here, leather interior is nearly a requirement. I'm sure a premium cloth interior can be just as luxurious and homely as a full leather interior.
10-19-09, 03:48 PM
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