Toyopet Corona Mark II (X10)

Toyota Corona Mark II (RX10/RX11/RX12/MX10/MX12/MX13/RX15/RX16V/RX17V/RX20/RX21/RX22/MX20/MX22/MX23/RX26/RX27/RX28/MX27/MX28/MX29). 1972–6 (prod. 578,970 sold in Japan). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door coupé. F/R, 1707 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1808, 1968 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1968 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 1988, 2253, 2563 cm³ (I6 OHC). Second generation of Toyopet’s intermediate line bridging the Corona and Crown. Swoopy fastback bodies for sedan and coupé. Six-cylinder units introduced to take on the Nissan Skyline (C10) GT and its successor. Rigid axle leaf springs at rear replaced in this generation with four-link coil springs with a lateral rod. Numbers-wise, a bigger sales’ success than its predecessor, but market share actually decreased as the segment matured. Minor facelift 1973, nose extended 1974, DOHC for GSS model 1975.

Manufacturing location: Toyota City, Aichi, Japan

Marque: Toyopet | Model: Toyopet Corona Mark II | Predecessor: Toyopet Corona Mark II (T60) | Successor: Toyopet Corona Mark II (X30)

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