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The Mark X (Japanese: トヨタ・マークX ''Toyota Maku X'') is a mid-size executive car created by Toyota for the Asian market. In Japan it is sold only at ''Toyopet Store'' locations. The Mark X was introduced in 2004 and is manufactured in Kanegasaki, Iwate, Japan. Also sold in China as the Reiz, it is available with either a 3.0 L or 2.5 L GR series V6 engine. Both engines offer dual VVT-i (variable valve timing) with gasoline direct injection(Japanese models only). The rear-wheel drive models have a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard, and the all-wheel drive models have a 5-speed automatic. Different engine sizes are offered to allow Japanese buyers which annual road tax they were willing to pay; the larger engines offer higher levels of standard equipment and luxury features. The Mark X is the successor to the Mark II which was first introduced in 1968, was known in the North American market as the Corona Mark II starting in 1972 and the Cressida from 1977 to 1992 and was the predecessor to the introduction of Lexus. The ''Mark X'' is not pronounced "Mark Ten" but "Mark Ex", though the ''Mark II'' is "Mark Two". The Mark X is an alternative to the Toyota Camry for buyers who like the size of the Camry, but prefer a front engine rear drive powertrain with the option to add all wheel drive, which the Camry doesn't offer. The Mark X is currently available only in Japan and China. In Japan, the Mark X is exclusive to ''Toyopet Store'' dealerships, while its front wheel drive alternative, the Camry, is exclusive to ''Toyota Corolla Store''. The Mark X is a combination of previous Mark II siblings, the sport-oriented Toyota Chaser, and the luxurious Toyota Cresta in one vehicle, letting the Camry appeal to buyers who traditionally purchased the conservatively styled and equipped Mark II in the past, repeating an approach previously attempted by the short lived Toyota Verossa that used straight 6 engines, whereas the Mark X uses V6 engines. Both the first- and second-generation Mark X were manufactured at the Motomachi Plant in Japan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Product manufacture )〕 == First Generation (2004–2009)== Toyota unveiled the Mark X sedan, successor to the Mark II sedan which has been on the market since the late 1960s. Instead of being based on a modified Supra chassis "A" series platform, the Mark X continues to use the Toyota "X" platform, and does not share its platform with the Toyota "S" series platform used under the Toyota Crown and the Lexus GS. The continuation of describing this vehicle as the "X" series is a reference to the first dedicated Mark II platform introduced in 1972. Major changes to the Mark series are the engine and footwork. Toyota discontinue the majority of their straight-six engines used in the Toyota Verossa, more specifically the JZ series and the G series motor and went to the newly developed GR series motor. Either the 2.5 L 4GR-FSE or the 3.0 L 3GR-FSE is made available; both pair to a six-speed sequential automatic transmission. No manual transmission is offered. A first in its class is the rear bumper with integrated exhaust outlet, which later made its way on to the corresponding model year Lexus LS series and the Toyota Crown. A new LED light for the ceiling runs from the front of the vehicle to the rear, creating a "mood" lighting system. The led system is also incorporated into the gear shifter and key area of the vehicle. The former Kanto Auto Works produced the Mark X from November 2004 to September 2006. Minor changes were made in 2006. Mirror-mounted turn signals replaces the fender-mounted turn signal, rear lights were revised and a redesigned grille. Mark X with all black interior deleted the wood trim in favor of the brushed aluminum trim. A formal introduction of the "S package" which gain the three-spoke steering wheel and changes to the exterior lip piece. For model year 2007 on Japanese models only, G-BOOK, a subscription telematics service, is offered as an option. This generation continues to be sold in China by the Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. as the Reiz (transliterated into Mandarin Chinese as '锐志'). The Reiz is sold as the 2.5S, 2.5V and 3.0V Premium with 2,497 cc 5GR and 2,995 cc 3GR engines.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Reiz specs )〕 A new version was released by FAW Toyota in September 2010, with an exterior restyled after the second-generation Mark X. The Mark X Supercharged version uses the 3GR-FSE engine with a supercharger added. Power output is at 6200 rpm and at 3200 rpm, paired to a six-speed auto transmission. A limited edition 50th Anniversary Supercharged Mark X was produced with the Vertiga kit. It has chrome ducts and carbon fiber splitters as standard parts.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mark X 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Pictures )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Toyota Mark X」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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