This Mark II spun off a sportier twin in 1977, the first Toyota Chaser.
Lead trim: 1.8 3T-U
Toyota Mark II / Cressida X30 / X40 third generationX30/X40 · 1976–1980
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FactThis Mark II spun off a sportier twin in 1977, the first Toyota Chaser.
The third-generation Corona Mark II, exported as the Toyota Cressida, was built from December 1976 to August 1980 as a coupé, sedan and wagon with a more upscale, European-type design. It moved to unitary construction with crumple zones and MacPherson struts all round, and X40 codes marked engines meeting the 1978 emissions rules. Engines ran from 1.8 and 2.0-litre fours to 2.0 and 2.6-litre sixes, the 2.6 only in the top Grande in Japan, and a diesel arrived in October 1979. The Chaser was launched as its sportier sibling in 1977.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 3T-U | 1976–1980 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 18R-U | 1976–1980 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 M / M-EU I6 | 1976–1980 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.2 L diesel | 1979–1980 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.6 4M / 4M-E I6 (Grande, Cressida) | 1976–1980 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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