Toyota Cressida is a small sedan line, later developed into the mid-size segment, produced and distributed by Toyota in the Japanese market from 1968 to 2004. Before 1972, this model was known as Toyota Corona Mark II. In most export markets, Toyota used the name Cressida in the period from 1976 to 1992, through four generations.
All versions of Mark II and Cressida were produced at Motomachi factory (Aichi, Japan) from September 1968, then transferred to Toyota Motor Kyushu's Miyata factory from December 1992 to October 2000. In addition, some cars were also assembled in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Paranaque (Philippines) under the name Cressida.
In terms of product positioning, Toyota Cressida is highly appreciated for its size, smoothness and interior equipment, ranging from popular to near-high-end. In many markets without the presence of the Crown line, Cressida was once Toyota's most luxurious model. Truck and commercial vehicle variants were once offered, but gradually died out, with taxis ceasing production from 1995 and Mark II trucks ending in 1997. The last three generations only had the four-door sedan version for personal needs.
The Toyota Cressida in Vietnam belongs to the wagon X70 version. This car line was produced from November 1984 to April 1997, with a spacious luggage compartment and a highly practical interior. While many markets stopped selling the wagon version when the new generation sedan was launched, this version continues to be maintained in Japan to serve the purpose of transporting goods. After that, Toyota replaced the Cressida Wagon with the Mark II Qualis front-wheel drive, developed on the Camry Gracia platform.
Regarding engines, the Mark II line and related models were previously equipped with a 1G Twin Turbo 6-cylinder in-line engine in October 1985, producing 182 horsepower. The appearance of this engine caused the previous M-TE turbocharged version to be discontinued. By August 1986, the car was slightly upgraded in design and technical improvements, in which the 1.8-liter LPG engine was replaced by the 2.0-liter version.
At the end of 1986, Toyota introduced two special versions including the 1800 GR Saloon with convenient equipment such as electric folding mirrors, door locks and electric windows; along with the Hardtop Grande Twin Cam 24 Limited - a high-end version, only comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
