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Mark II is a series of models marketed ny Toyota under many names. The Mark 2 series has been targeted for the mid premium segment customers. The first Mark II was the Toyota Corona MarkII launched in 1968, which was a revamped version of the Corona for the more upscale customers. As the car gained popularity, a new version of MarkII was launched which was much more distinct than the Corona. The successor to the MarkII is the MarkX.
The Mark II lies in the mid-sized sedan category with the likes of the Toyota Cressida and the Cresta. The Mark II was sold in many countries as Cressiida. The car was offered with a 4 door sedan and a 5 door estate version. The Mark II Bilt was the estate version of the car, which was the successor to the Mark II Qualis.
In the 90's, a all terrain version of the MarkII called the Tourer V was introduced. This was quite popular among motor enthusiasts and set the charts rolling for the Mark II, which had seen quite along slump in the market. The Tourer V had a particularly sturdy chasis and a strong drivetrain. I was equipped with a 2.7L engine which gave a power output of 280bhp. The engine belonged to the sturdy 1JZ-GTE family of Toyota engines.
The MarkII was upgraded in 2004 and came with a new name, the MarkX. The car, created specifically for the Japanese market came fitted with a a 3.0 L or 2.5 L V6 dual VVti engine. The car was much more sportier looking than its older cousin and came packed with more gadgetry and electronics as expected from Toyota.
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