Despite the cessation of serial production, the popularity of this car does not fall. It remains relevant to this day. This sedan is in demand not only in Japan, but also in Russia (in particular, its eastern regions). "Toyota Mark-2" in 100 body is a true legend of JDM cars. The car is the heir to the "nineties" and was produced in the period from 1996 to 2000. What is a "Toyota Mark-2" in a 100 body? Features and review, see our today's article.

car design

The appearance of this car has not changed dramatically. "Toyota Mark-2" in 100 body is the eighth generation of hardtop sedans. From the previous one, he inherited the former form of optics, bumpers, and the entire body as a whole. One of the main features of the car is frameless doors. Another feature is the marker lights on the edges of the wings. But they are not intended for oncoming drivers to distinguish this car at dusk (there is a separate lamp in the head optics for this). Thanks to this detail, the driver can see the edges of the hood and confidently feel the dimensions of the car.

After all, the "nose" of "Toyota" is very long. This gives it both monumentality and sporty appearance. For those who want to stand out from the general stream, there is plastic body kit. On the "Mark-2" in a 100 body, various door sills, a rear bumper, and a "lip" in front fit perfectly. It looks very impressive along with low-profile tires.

Thus, the Toyota Mark-2 in 100 body easily turns from a business class sedan into a real sports car. The car has a huge potential for tuning (and not only external, but also technical).

The main differences in appearance touched the back of the car. So, "Toyota Mark-2" in the 100th body received new, large taillights. We all remember the wide stripe of the “ninety”, because of which he received the nickname “Samurai”. However, not everyone approved the new headlights on the “weave”. Many say that it was the 90th body that was the best in terms of design. Be that as it may, the car still effectively stands out from the stream even without tuning. "Mark-2" in the 100th body and now attracts the views of passers-by quite well.

Salon

Inside, Toyota greets us with the same velor interior with thick upholstery on the door cards and heavy carpet underneath. The interior design is unified with the "Cross" and "Chayser". It is still used here wood trim on doors and center console. The architecture of the front panel is no different from the "nineties". The instrument panel can be digital or analog. The steering wheel is four-spoke, without additional buttons. On the center console there is an old cassette player, a climate control unit, a cigarette lighter and a pair of deflectors. On turbocharged versions, there may be “alarm clocks” above the instrument panel. Otherwise, the interior of the Toyota Mark-2 car in the 100th body is very boring. Nevertheless, reviews have repeatedly noted its ergonomics. It is very comfortable to sit inside. The machine is suitable for both short and long distances.

By the way, only purified air enters. cabin filter on the "Mark-2" in the 100th body, it is already installed from the basic configurations. But? in order not to experience problems with the stove and air conditioning, it should be changed every 20 thousand kilometers.

One of the advantages of the Toyota Mark-2 car in the 100th body is spacious salon. There is plenty of space both in front and in the back. Inside, up to five people can comfortably accommodate, including the driver. The seats have a good range of adjustments. True, on most versions they are mechanical. The trunk volume of the "Mark" is also decent - about 450 liters. But due to the large loading height, you have to lift things up a lot when loading / unloading. However, the trunk does not have to be opened very often in this car.

"Toyota Mark-2" in 100 body: specifications

With the release of the eighth generation, the range of engines has expanded significantly. So, the base for Toyota was a four-cylinder 4S-FE gasoline engine with a volume of 1.8 liters. But due to the weak dynamic characteristics (the maximum power is only 130 Horse power), this motor was extremely illiquid on the market. Engine compartment"Toyota Mark-2" with such an engine was almost empty. After all, the body was calculated on the installation of much more voluminous and powerful motors.

Next on the list is the 1G-FE inline six-cylinder engine. This engine had a larger volume. But in terms of power, it did not go far from the previous unit - only 140 horsepower.

Also in the lineup was a two-liter 1G-FE unit with a VVT-i system. Thanks to the shift in the valve timing, the engineers managed to achieve a power of 160 horsepower while maintaining the volume of the combustion chamber.

Series "J-Z"

These are perhaps the most popular motors from Japan. Just like previous generations, the Mark-2 in the 100th body was equipped with gasoline engines series "J-Z". The base was 1JZ-GE. This is an in-line, six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with VVT-i system. But despite the lack of a turbine, this engine already gave good performance in stock. With a volume of 2.5 liters, he developed 200 horsepower. And this is far from the limit.

We will also consider a turbocharged version of this engine. For now, let's move on to the second generation of JZs. It is the 2JZ-GE engine. This engine with a volume of 3 liters develops a power of 220 horsepower. Just like the previous one, it is not equipped with a turbine. At the same time, it differs high reliability and good operational characteristics(Consumption in the city on the machine is not higher than 15 liters).

Tourer S

For those who did not want to bother with tuning, the Japanese released a ready-made, charged version. In the common people, these machines were nicknamed "Turik". This modification equipped with a turbocharged 1JZ-GTE engine.

With a volume of 2.5 liters, this monster produced an incredible 280 horsepower and 383 Nm of torque. It is worth noting that the torque is "smeared" over the entire range and is already available from 2.5 thousand revolutions. This gives good dynamics and elasticity of the course. Up to a hundred, such an instance accelerated in more than 6 seconds. As noted by the reviews, this is far from the limit. Some craftsmen "inflated" this motor up to 400 forces.

Diesel

Diesel "Mark-2" in a hundredth body are extremely rare specimens. If they buy them, then only under the "swap" (in order to replace the engine with a new, more powerful one). ruler diesel engines headed 2L-TE. This is a 2.4-liter, in-line, 4-cylinder engine. Even with the turbo, it put out just 97 horsepower.

Chassis

As a platform, the engineers took the previous generation of Mark. Therefore, the suspension scheme of the "hundred" is almost identical to the "nine". So, in front there is a double-lever design with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. At the back, a multi-link is used. As noted by the reviews, the suspension is very energy-intensive. On standard, high-profile tires, bumps are practically not felt. But in corners, such a car is very rolled. So for those who want better handling, there's the TEMS adjustable suspension. In stock, it was installed on the Tourer S version and had several levels of damping stiffness. Also, the suspension was distinguished by reinforced brakes with an increased diameter and upgraded calipers.

As an option, a limited slip differential was installed on the Toyota Mark-2 in the 100th body. There were also all-wheel drive modifications.

Price

It should be noted that the price of this car varies significantly. For the most part, it does not depend on the year of manufacture and mileage, but on the engine and the presence of a turbine. Many people buy atmospheric versions and tune them on their own. The output is powerful, 300-strong versions. A "vegetable" sedan with a two-liter engine on a machine can be bought for 120-170 thousand rubles. But charged versions will cost at least half a million.

Finally

So, we found out what the Toyota Mark-2 is in a 100 body. The car is best known for its engine. J-Z motors have long proven themselves on the good side. With regular oil changes, their resource exceeds 500 thousand kilometers.

In terms of maintenance, this car is also undemanding (with the exception of the turbocharged versions of the Mark-2 in 100 body). Fuses are the most serious thing that can break in the next 100-150 thousand kilometers. From Japan, you can buy a lot of contract spare parts - from interior parts to the engine. Moreover, it often comes in conjunction with attachments and a box. The engine compartment of the Toyota Mark-2 in the 100th body can accommodate any engine. Car owners easily change two-liter engines 1G-FE on JZ. As for the box, many advise to put the mechanics. But if you don't need racing car, and a simple car for everyday life, you can limit yourself to an automatic. It is no less reliable, however, it eats up a certain percentage of the dynamics.

According to the decrease in the total number of complete sets, the level of their equipment has increased. Even the single most simple and inexpensive equipment The GL (diesel only), which boasted only power accessories and climate control, did not last long, as buyers showed more interest in the Grande package, which includes wood trim, power front seats, remote key, radio with CD-reading capability discs, and as an option - a sunroof, rear wiper, heated exterior mirrors, etc. Modifications with all-wheel drive "Grande Four" aroused high interest. Mark II "Tourer", as before, has a sporty focus, according to which the presence of xenon headlights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, the steering wheel itself has a vertical and telescopic adjustment. In addition, the Tourer modification is characterized by a large exhaust pipe and special front optics, 16-inch cast wheel disks. In 1998 Toyota Mark II has undergone restyling.

The most powerful version of the Mark II "Tourer V" is equipped with a 280 hp 1JZ-GTE inline turbine engine. (6DOHC, VVT-i). Under the hood of the most comfortable and luxurious Mark versions II "Grande G", there is a three-liter "six" 2JZ-GE, inherited from previous generation. The main priority was placed on the configuration with the 1JZ-GE engine with a volume of 2.5 liters and a power of 200 hp, which also went almost unchanged. As for the base two-liter 1G-FE, this engine underwent another upgrade in 1998 and also received a VVT system, due to which its power increased from 140 to 160 “horses”. Standing apart is the only diesel power unit 2L-TE turbocharged, which deserves attention not so much for its actual power value (97 hp), but for its low fuel consumption and fairly good torque - 221 Nm.

Front suspension Mark II - independent, double wishbones, spring. Rear - independent on double wishbones. Tourer V modifications have a sporty chassis setup, an LSD limited slip differential, which, together with a 5-speed “mechanics”, endow the Mark II with characteristics sports car. However, for all dynamic characteristics model, it should be taken into account that ground clearance not too large, and on cars with a body kit it becomes even critically low. System all-wheel drive individual modifications - FullTime 4WD with an asymmetrical differential. Expensive equipment equipped adjustable suspension TEMS, which provides several levels of damping stiffness, and the driver can select the desired mode depending on the driving conditions and the quality of the road surface.

A significant step forward has been made in the approach to security. ABS system standard on all configurations. In more expensive ones, the standard is traction control system TCS. It was also possible to retrofit the car with a VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system and even a tire pressure monitoring system. The airbag kit includes front (for the driver and passenger - this is standard) and side airbags.

Toyota Mark II is fully consistent with the figurative concept of "real japanese car”, which implies an alloy of comfort, quality, reliability. Which, to a large extent, is demonstrated by the cars presented on secondary market. It should only be taken into account that this model very popular among young people and there is a very high probability of meeting specimens that have been “their first car” with several owners in a row.

Japanese official debut Toyota sedan The eighth generation Mark II with the “X100” index took place in the fall of 1996, and in the spring of 1997, a cargo-passenger version with the prefix “Wagon Qualis” was revealed to the world (although, in fact, it had practically nothing to do with a three-volume vehicle, but was based on a front-wheel drive platform "Camry"). In 1998, the car underwent a slight restyling, which slightly affected the design and functionality, and was produced until the fall of 2000.

Three-volume Toyota body Mark II of the eighth incarnation demonstrates well-tailored proportions, while nothing special catches the eye. However, it is distinguished from the general flow of cars by its monumentality, emphasized by wide and narrow lighting equipment, a squat silhouette and a powerful stern. Well, a bit of sportiness in the appearance of the car is extolled by a long sloping hood and doors without frames.

The mid-size sedan has the following external dimensions: 4760 mm long, 1755 mm wide and 1400 mm high. Wheelbase the “Japanese” fits into 2730 mm, and the ground clearance “under load” does not exceed 155 mm. The “traveling” mass of the “Mark 2 X100”, depending on the version, varies from 1330 to 1490 kg.

Pro interior decoration The "eighth" Toyota Mark II can say one thing: the interior is unremarkable, but well thought out in terms of ergonomics and executed at a high level. Behind the four-spoke “donut” of the steering wheel is an archaic and visual instrument cluster, and the “wooden” center console is decorated with a pair of ventilation deflectors and control units for “music” and “climate”.

The interior of the three-volume vehicle is spacious, especially in the area of ​​​​the rear sofa - there is plenty of space for three adult passengers. The front seats have well-developed sidewalls and sufficient adjustment ranges, albeit mechanical ones.

For luggage transportation, the eighth generation Toyota Mark II has a roomy cargo compartment, but its shape leaves much to be desired, as does the large loading height (as for volume, there are no official data on this).

Specifications. One of the features of the four-door is a diverse choice power plants, which are available in conjunction with a "mechanics" for five gears or a 4-band "automatic". Most versions are equipped rear wheel drive(the most powerful of them with an LSD limited slip differential), and for some modifications, a FullTime 4WD all-wheel drive transmission with an asymmetric differential is provided.

• Under the hood of gasoline Markov 2, you can find exclusively six-cylinder units with an in-line configuration, a 24-valve timing and distributed fuel injection. Atmospheric options with a working volume of 2.0-3.0 liters generate from 140 to 220 horsepower and from 171 to 94 Nm of torque, and a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine has 280 "mares" and 377 Nm of peak thrust in its arsenal. With such "hearts" the car manages 8.3-10.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers in mixed driving mode.
• The diesel plant for the sedan provides one - a four-cylinder 2.4-liter engine with multi-point power, 16-valve timing and turbocharging, producing 97 "horses" and 220 Nm of possible potential. For each combined "hundred" such a machine needs only about 5 liters of fuel.

At the heart of the eighth "release" Toyota Mark II is a platform with load-bearing body and longitudinally based at the front of the engine. "In a circle" the car uses an independent undercarriage with coil springs and transverse stabilizers- double-lever design in front and "multi-link" in the back.
On the “charged” versions of the three-volume vehicle, a sports chassis is used, and on expensive trim levels, the TEMS adjustable suspension with several levels of shock absorber stiffness is used.
Management on the "Japanese" is managed by a rack and pinion steering mechanism with a hydraulic booster, and deceleration - four-wheel disc brakes (ventilated at the front) with ABS.

Most often, the advantages of the car owners include: reliability, unpretentiousness, good driving performance, rich equipment, ample opportunities for tuning, high-quality assembly and a high level of comfort.
But it is not without its shortcomings - outdated design, the location of the steering wheel with right side and decent fuel consumption.

Prices. In the spring of 2016, the "eighth" Toyota Mark II in the Russian secondary market is sold at a price of 120,000 rubles, and individual copies of the sedan cost more than 1 million rubles at all (but these are, as a rule, far from "stock" cars).

The Mark 2 car in the 100 body did not appear immediately, this was preceded by a whole series of cars, in this series the 100 body became the eighth, and we will dwell on it in more detail. To date, Toyota has produced more than two hundred million cars, even taking into account the tsunami and earthquake experienced, and the fact that eighteen factories had to be suspended due to these cataclysms.

And also, in Thailand, where the Toyota concern also has its own factories, a whole series of floods happened, because of this, they also had to suspend the work of these industries. However, the Toyota concern managed to quickly recover from the shocks that had occurred and again began to seize positions in the car markets. The masterpiece of the concern is considered the car Mark (Mark) 2 in the back of 100.

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The first cars of the Mark 2 class began to be produced in 1957. but modern car, which we are used to seeing today, was preceded by a series of various upgrades, after which the car was released, today called the Mark 2. Then, over the years, many varieties of this car appeared. Most of which had a sedan body. They were called Toyota Chaser and Toyota Cresta. Externally, the modifications differed from their predecessor in minor additions. Basically, the changes were in the elements of the interior and exterior.

For some time, cars (the 100 Mark 2 body was not yet produced) were delivered to the United States. This variety was called Toyota Cressida. The car differed from the previous modification in the left-hand drive. Later, a special sedan was designed for the United States market. which received the name Toyota Avalon, it became extremely popular in the United States.

Over time, by the 1990s, sales of Mark II cars began to decline. At this time, Toyota has to urgently develop and manufacture new modifications (versions) of the sedan. Outdated cars of the series were finally discontinued. Before the introduction of the Mark 2, the 100 body was still a long way off. Then two completely new models emerged. One of them was called Toyota Verossa, and the second was called MarkII Qualis. In fact, the car had a station wagon body in two varieties. The first had four-wheel drive, the second was equipped with front-wheel drive.

Subsequently, the cars were replaced by the MarkII Blit station wagon.

Toyota with body 100 type Mark 2

The Mark 2 100 body was the eighth in the famous series, produced from September 1996 to September 2000. In addition to the body 100, it was produced in modifications 101 and 105. With the change of generation, the design of the car has changed radically. Although themselves dimensions body and interior remained without noticeable changes. There are also no significant changes in the design of the chassis and transmission. As a legacy from the seventh generation, the car received rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive modifications.

In September 1998 in gasoline engines they began to use the VVT-i change technology, which concerned the valve timing, in addition, for a two-liter 1G-FE engine, they used a cylinder head upgraded by YAMAHA specialists. This technology became known as dual BEAMS.

The TourerV modification was retained, as in the previous generation, the Mark 2 car in the 100th body was equipped with a sports suspension that had floating silent blocks on the upper arm, a lower stiffening strut, enlarged calipers, and screens protecting the brake discs. In addition, as a paid addition, a limited slip differential was offered for cars with an automatic transmission and basic equipment for versions of cars with mechanics.

All cars Mark (Mark) in the 100th body, which had a complete set of TourerV, were offered to the buyer with xenon low beam headlights and 16-inch solid-cast wheels. In addition, in basic configuration VSC and TRC systems (anti-slip) are installed. In 1998 was held new restyling, which touched mainly rear lights and headlights. The next generation of the well-known and beloved series was the Mark 2 body 110.

Toyota Mark 2 ninth generation body 110

Mark 2 body 110 became the ninth generation Toyota car Mark II, produced from October 2000 to November 2004. The car was the least consistent with the look of a sports sedan. The height of the car was increased by 60 millimeters. Lineykk engines Mark (Mark) 2 110 body is undergoing changes once again.

In particular, the manufacturer completely abandoned the use in the model diesel units. In addition, the 1JZ-GE engine was replaced with a 1JZ-FSE engine, it used Toyota's proprietary D-4 fuel injection technology. However, for full drive modification the car was still used 1JZ-GE, perhaps this was due to its unpretentiousness and ease of maintenance and repair.

Changes occur in the names of modifications. For example, the most powerful model in the 110 body Mark 2, previously called TourerV, was called GrandeiR-V, and a little later the name was simplified to iR-V. The ninth generation was not the last in the series, but we will stop there for now.

According to the decrease in the total number of complete sets, the level of their equipment has increased. Even the simplest and most inexpensive GL trim (diesel only), which could only boast of power accessories and climate control, did not last long, as buyers showed more interest in the Grande trim, which includes woodgrain trim, power front seats, remote key, radio with the ability to read CDs, and as an option - a sunroof, rear wiper, heated exterior mirrors, etc. Modifications with all-wheel drive "Grande Four" aroused high interest. Mark II "Tourer", as before, has a sporty focus, according to which the presence of xenon headlights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, the steering wheel itself has a vertical and telescopic adjustment. In addition, the Tourer modification is characterized by a large exhaust pipe and special front optics, 16-inch alloy wheels. In 1998 year Toyota Mark II has undergone restyling.

The most powerful version of the Mark II "Tourer V" is equipped with a 280 hp 1JZ-GTE inline turbine engine. (6DOHC, VVT-i). Under the hood of the most comfortable and luxurious versions of the Mark II "Grande G", there is a three-liter "six" 2JZ-GE, inherited from the previous generation. The main priority was placed on the configuration with the 1JZ-GE engine with a volume of 2.5 liters and a power of 200 hp, which also went almost unchanged. As for the base two-liter 1G-FE, this engine underwent another upgrade in 1998 and also received a VVT system, due to which its power increased from 140 to 160 “horses”. Standing apart is the only turbocharged 2L-TE diesel power unit, which deserves attention not so much for its actual power value (97 hp), but for its low fuel consumption and fairly good torque - 221 Nm.

Front suspension Mark II - independent, double wishbones, spring. Rear - independent on double wishbones. Tourer V modifications have a sporty chassis setup, LSD limited slip differential, which, together with a 5-speed “mechanics”, give the Mark II the characteristics of a sports car. However, with all the dynamic characteristics of the model, it should be borne in mind that the ground clearance is not too high, and on cars with a body kit it becomes even critically low. The all-wheel drive system of individual modifications is FullTime 4WD with an asymmetric differential. Expensive equipment was equipped with an adjustable TEMS suspension, which provides several levels of shock absorber stiffness, and the driver can select the desired mode depending on driving conditions and road surface quality.

A significant step forward has been made in the approach to security. The ABS system was standard on all trim levels. In more expensive ones, traction control is standard. TCS system. It was also possible to retrofit the car with a VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system and even a tire pressure monitoring system. The airbag kit includes front (for the driver and passenger - this is standard) and side airbags.

Toyota Mark II is fully consistent with the figurative concept of "a real Japanese car", which implies an alloy of comfort, quality, reliability. Which, to a large extent, is demonstrated by cars presented on the secondary market. It should only be taken into account that this model is very popular among young people and there is a very high probability of meeting specimens that have been “their first car” with several owners in a row.