The supercharged 1G-GZE six had an electromagnetic clutch, so the blower only turned when it was needed, to save fuel.
Lead trim: 2.5 1JZ-GE I6
Toyota Cresta X80 third generationX80 · 1988–1992
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FactThe supercharged 1G-GZE six had an electromagnetic clutch, so the blower only turned when it was needed, to save fuel.
The third-generation Cresta was introduced on 8 March 1988 as a sedan only, styled to look like a four-door Soarer, with double-wishbone suspension front and rear and every engine now DOHC. Engines included a supercharged 2.0-litre 1G-GZE, a 2.0 twin-turbo, the Soarer's 3.0-litre 7M-GE in the top Super Lucent G, which was wide enough to leave Japan's compact class, and from the August 1990 refresh the 2.5-litre 1JZ-GE and 1JZ-GTE twin-turbo. A 2.4 diesel and turbodiesel were also offered. The Aristo replaced it as the flagship of Toyota Vista Store in 1991.
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Trims & Figures
8 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 4S-Fi / 4S-FE | 1988–1992 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 1G-FE I6 | 1988–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 1G-GTE twin-turbo I6 | 1988–1990 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.0 1G-GZE supercharged I6 | 1988–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.4 2L / 2L-T diesel | 1988–1992 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.5 1JZ-GE I6 | 1990–1992 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2.5 GT Twin Turbo 1JZ-GTE | 1990–1992 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 3.0 Super Lucent G 7M-GE I6 | 1988–1992 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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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.
The supercharged 1G-GZE six had an electromagnetic clutch, so the blower only turned when it was needed, to save fuel.
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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