The top Cresta was the Super Lucent, a name Toyota derived from the Latin lucens, to shine.
Lead trim: 2.0 1G-GEU twin-cam I6
Toyota Cresta X50 / X60 first generationX50/X60 · 1980–1984
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FactThe top Cresta was the Super Lucent, a name Toyota derived from the Latin lucens, to shine.
The first Cresta was introduced in April 1980, sold only through the new Toyota Vista Store as a luxury four-door pillared hardtop alongside the Chaser and Mark II with which it shared its platform. It came with four-cylinder 1.8-litre and six-cylinder 2.0-litre engines, the M-EU and 1G-EU and later the twin-cam 1G-GEU, with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic and no diesel. MacPherson struts were used at all four wheels with a Crown-derived rear suspension. Its rivals were the Nissan Laurel, Mitsubishi Eterna Sigma and Mazda Luce.
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Trims & Figures
4 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 13T-U | 1980–1984 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 1G-EU I6 | 1980–1984 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 1G-GEU twin-cam I6 | 1982–1984 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 M-EU I6 | 1980–1982 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
Toyota sold the Cresta exclusively through its Toyota Vista Store dealer network, one of five separate sales channels the company ran in Japan at the time.
The Super Lucent G offered a 6-inch screen showing TV and the car's GPS position, plus a phone handset built into the front armrest.
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The X70 Cresta moved its mirrors off the front fenders onto the doors, Western style, and folded them electrically for tight parking spaces.
The top Cresta was the Super Lucent, a name Toyota derived from the Latin lucens, to shine.
Rivals
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