Soarer Central: Chaser / Mark II / Cresta differences?

Soarer Central Off-Topic Chaser / Mark II / Cresta differences?

Previous Next

Author

Message

Gareth Richards
Tinkerer
Bristol UK
GTT-L twin turbo auto

Posts: 92
Reg: 07-2005

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 03:34 am, by: Gareth Richards (Garethr)

In my less sensible moments, I've been thinking about trying to import a 1JZ-GTE engined JZX81 into the UK -- just because I think it would be a laugh to drive something that looks like a 1980s Japanese s***-box, but has 280 bhp under the bonnet.

I can't find any information on the differences between the three models -- Chaser, Mark II, and Cresta. Is it just cosmetic, or is one likely to have more toys, and another a more sporty set-up, for example?

.

Phil Gibson
TryHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

Posts: 346
Reg: 07-2005

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 01:23 am, by: Phil Gibson (Sciflyer)

Wondered this myself actually... have a look here for some basic info on the models

http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/toyota/

Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack

Posts: 457
Reg: 07-2005

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:14 pm, by: Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah)

Phil's right, you can't go past the Russian site for info on the Japanese imports. The engine combinations are available in most models although the Chaser (hence the name) is associated with the faster or more powerful models. The MarkII is more of a family saloon, frequently available in diesel and the 2.0 litre 4-cyl petrol. The Cresta is somewhere in between, and is my choice in terms of body shape if not specification.

Gareth Richards
Tinkerer
Bristol UK
GTT-L twin turbo auto

Posts: 94
Reg: 07-2005

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:59 pm, by: Gareth Richards (Garethr)

Phil Gibson wrote on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 01:23 am:
Wondered this myself actually... have a look here for some basic info on the models
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/toyota/

Thanks Phil. I've seen the specs on that site and on www.alljapanesecars.com , although I still can't tell Chaser from Mark II from Cresta just by seeing a picture :-)

Mike Triggs wrote on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:14 pm:
Phil's right, you can't go past the Russian site for info on the Japanese imports. The engine combinations are available in most models although the Chaser (hence the name) is associated with the faster or more powerful models. The MarkII is more of a family saloon, frequently available in diesel and the 2.0 litre 4-cyl petrol. The Cresta is somewhere in between, and is my choice in terms of body shape if not specification.

Cheers Mike, that helps. I'd assumed that the Chaser was the "sports" version, since it's usually the one that's used for drifting, but I couldn't find anything to tell me why Toyota made three apparently identical 4-door saloons on the same platform and with the same engine options.

.

Administration

Log Out

Previous Next