Toyota Mark II most of all, its reliability; the Cressida was quickly gaining a reputation for outstanding ownership. In August 1983, Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda initiated the F1 project ("Flagship" and "No. 1 vehicle"; alternatively called the "Circle-F" project), a clandestine effort aimed at producing a world-class luxury sedan for international markets. This led to the creation of an all new, full size luxury sedan designed for export markets and was called the Lexus LS. The US-market 1981 Cressida was the first car to come with motorized automatic shoulder harnesses which wrapped around front seat occupants when the door was closed and the
Toyota Brevis Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, ABS, and high intensity discharge HID headlamps. The Brevis was changed in April 2004 as the mesh grille design was adopted for the front grille. The models after December 2005 come with EMV (with color backing guide monitor & window shade corner monitor) and also a DVD voice navigation system for G-BOOK and NAVI.AI-SHIFT (not applicable for 4WD models.) Toyota Brevis The Toyota Brevis is a former mid-sized luxury sedan introduced in May 2001, that was sold only in Japan. Sales started in June, 2001. The Brevis was produced for seven years before being discontinued