December 23, 2019, in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Motomachi plant in Toyota Motor held Reiz (Japan said Mrak X) to terminate production of the ceremony, the legendary generation of cars from the beginning of 1968 finally ended up.
Reiz legend began in 1968, it is then derived model Toyota Corona “Corona MarkII” in the name of the birth. After Since then “MarkII” has gone through nine generations, changed its name to “Mark X” has gone through two generations, a total of 11 generation models, half a century of production history. After which renamed Mark X also introduced China, we took a very nice Chinese name “Rui Chi.” Before today we went back half a century, from its first generation models start with a full review say goodbye now.
Toyota Corona Mark II (1968- 1974 years)
at that time with Toyota hopes to fill a car models between Crown and Corona blank, then the T40 version of the Corona-based build a family car, the use of two 1.4L and 1.9L engines, and then and Nissan Fairlady series have adopted the sport as carburetor.
In 1969, as Toyota 1600GT successor models, Mark II’s 1.9L 8R engine for DOHC technology, power output upgraded to 140 horsepower, the model also In order to update the GSS. Also introduced only in the front seat, rear cargo box is full of pickup version.
Toyota Corona MARK II (1972- 1976 years)
At that time Mark II competitor is the Nissan Laurel and Skyline. The second generation Mark II Take Skyline for the opponents, equipped with a straight-six engine. GSS version which also served as a “Ultraman” shooting car, the vehicle code in the play is X, which may also be updated after the Mark II model Mark X is an opportunity now. But at the time, Mark II sales has always been tepid.
Toyota Corona Mark II (1976- 1980 years)
is referred to as the third generation Mark II “pig eyes”, one of the pair large lantern round like a pig’s eye it? Feeling like much, it can not understand why the Japanese have such an alias, probably because it uses rare when Japanese car design it. It is also called “change decent third generation”, but did not seem so serious. It was also said the United States looks like a gangster drama often take the car (well, really can not understand the Japanese aesthetic).
Third Generation Mark II still has many technical progress, it uses a four-wheel independent suspension, four disc brakes, the engine also used 2.6L straight six-4M-U engine, but did not DOHC technology.
Corona Mark II (1980- 1984 years)
Fourth generation Mark II has been a significant design improvements, have continued to present their own style . Exit the frameless doors of the four models, while the canceled version two models.
power, the generation of Mark II using M-TEU SOHC type turbo 2.8T straight six engine, when facelift also introduced 1G-GEU 160 horsepower type DOHC24 straight six engine valve type. White color looks quite imposing foot under it was launched on brown.
Mark II (1984- 1988 years)
this generation, which is the fifth generation models start, Mark II officially abolished the prefix car name “Corona” leaving only the “Mark II” name, it can be considered the beginning of the independence of the car. The fifth-generation Mark II in Japan for the first time equipped with a 1G-GTEU twin-turbo straight six engine 2.0T model.
wherein hardtop vehicle C-pillar blackening treatment “crystal column” design also obtained 1985 annual design awards, and a record monthly sales of more than 20,000 amazing sales records (more than 100 million people in Japan, on sales of 20,000 very much), can be considered a microcosm of the rapid development of the Japanese economy was reflected in the automobile market a.
At that time wherever, can see the white body, twin-turbo, digital instrumentation Mark II. In young people like the car which created a new demand for four automatic transmission models, it can be considered a heyday of the Mark II.
Mark II (1988- 1992 years)
sixth generation Mark II is a historic big popular models in the heyday, has won the monthly sales of 30,000 units brilliant record , annual sales in 1990, even more than the Corolla, won the annual sales champion. Japan was even a taxi, coach cars are the car, the Mark II models considered history’s most glorious era.
Mark II gasoline version equipped with a DOHC all functions, also added 1990, 280 hp, using 2.5T twin-turbo engine 2.5GT twin turbo 1JZ Version. The basic chassis follows the previous generation model, vehicle length and vehicle width are the same size with the crown.
to the previous generation models installed on the chassis 280 horsepower, although the suspension to do some updating but still some do not match, to step on the gas can easily lead to TCS ( ESP Toyota version) action, because of lack of grip chassis TCS intervene frequently, very irascible character will leave a deep impression.
Mark II (1992- 1996)
seventh generation of Toyota Mark II uses a new platform becomes more sporty vehicles weight loss compared to previous generation models reached more than 100kg.
full adoption DOHC engine technology, but also has a strong noise performance, the car has an amazing quietness. Prevailing market priceAbout 2.5 million yen (about RMB 180,000), has a good sense of quality, run up very cool. However, although the degree of completion of this generation Mark II is very high, but caught up with Japan’s economic bubble burst, vehicle sales have been less than the previous generation of the model height.
Mark II (1996- 2000)
still very popular 100 series models (eighth Reiz chassis code X100), using HID headlights, a more sharp color value. Short suspension to make the vehicle look more movement.
in motorsport, Mark II from 1997 to participate in JTCC (Japan Touring Car Championship). In the participating vehicles, it is in addition to the BMW few FR (rear-drive) models in 1998 also won the winning. And as a high-powered rear-wheel drive turbo cars, this generation Mark II also drift as many vehicles modified base car, even today, manual transmission version of the Tourer V models can also be sold for a price of about 100,000 yuan.
Mark II (2000- 2004 years)
Mark II spent the period of the bubble economy, the market ushered in the haze of hot conversion to other useful MPV models. Ninth Reiz Crown used the tenth generation platform increases the 60mm, has become a selling point with broad space for the four-door sedan.
X from the Mark II to Mark
Mark II as successor models debut of Mark X launched only two generations, the name of the new models of the X term, Toyota is hope that it will usher in a new era. Mark in English which have goals, success, fame meaning, X represents the possibility of unknown times of the times, a combination of both, visible Toyota its expectations.
Mark X (2004- 2009 years)
As the post-Mark IIFollowing the model, in November 2004, Mark X officially published, it uses listed a year ago, the 12th generation Crown platform 0, with the former model has been considerable difference.
For example, in the engine, Mark II series inline six-cylinder engine has been used, beginning from the Mark X is using six-cylinder V-type machine comprising a DOHC 3GR (3.0L) and 4GR (2.5L), both engines are naturally aspirated, and have abandoned the manual gearbox.
Although the name is still known as the sports car, but canceled the turbocharged engine, eliminating the manual transmission model (FR model for the 6AT transmission, four-wheel type to 5AT gearbox), higher than the previous-generation car Mark II lowered 25mm, shorter wheelbase 70mm, changes in the next generation Mark X is still quite large. In the bumper
Mark X done after the exhaust pipe, and the body becomes integration, but also for the first time in the Toyota models. And although the car also has a large trunk space, the rear seats can fully recline in was also very innovative characteristics of. In sports terms, Mark X relative weight loss of the crown 50-100kg. Many Japanese police, patrol cars have adopted this Mark X.
Mark X (2009- 2019 December 2009)
published in 2009 Mrak X is the last generation, though not change vehicle platforms, engines, however, including the 3.0L 3GR 2GR version of V6 3.5L model, the use of the Lexus IS350, can output 318 horsepower, a considerable power of violence.
disposed relatively high models used tires 235/45 / R18, and brakes using a 17-inch large-diameter disc, using the front face inherited from the previous model of triple headlights, taillights also triple style.
The front face of the wheel arch shape looks very strong, the overall look is quite aggressive and sporty design of the front face. Security level equipped with VSC and TRC system, gearbox entire department is 6AT.
In terms of styling, the last generation Mark X model also has a vast, also has exclusive Sports Type.
the last generation Mark X also has a sportier G’s model and GR Sport models, and even launched the M + SuperCharger version of the 360 horsepower, this version also Japanese police depending hall selected as the fastest camouflage patrol car, once became a hot topic.
In addition, the last generation Mark X also launched GRMN use 6MT gearbox version, Mark X became the central topic enthusiasts. Body, pedals, brakes, aerodynamics, LSD, carbon fiber components significantly lighter, it can be considered a domestic FR sports car was the only 6MT the Japanese.
Mark X models are introduced through two generations of Chinese production, but has been self-priming 2.5L six-cylinder engine based, 3.0L and 3.5L versions are not seen . Six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive characteristics make it at home, there are many fans, but also sports sedan in China and Japan is similar to the market getting smaller and smaller. Sharp aim at China’s much better than the parking lot of the Japanese morning.
gone through 11 generations of 51 years, Mark II, Mark X, Reiz, since bid farewell to motor racing after. So that once opened it, we used to like it that we, together with it to say “goodbye, Reiz” it.