Toyota Mark X 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 discontinued the straight-six engines used in the Toyota Verossa, which included the JZ series and the G series engines, and
Toyota Cresta five generations, and production eventually ceased in 2001, when it was merged with the Chaser to form the short lived Verossa, a sporty luxury car. The first Cresta was introduced April 1980 and was available exclusively at the renamed "Toyota Vista Store" (formerly Toyota Auto Store) sales channels across Japan, joining the recently introduced Chaser. The Cresta was positioned as a high-level luxury sedan just below the established, traditional luxury sedan, the Crown. The sales goal of the Cresta was to provide buyers with a luxury sedan, but not incur tax consequences for exceeding dimension regulations, the vehicle was limited