Second generation Toyota Mark X

Toyota unveils the second generation of the Mark X taking advantage of the Tokyo Motor Show. This new saloon, built on the chassis of the Lexus GS, with rear-wheel drive and a certain sporty character will try to compete in the market with the BMW 5 Series.

With this second generation, Toyota offers its customers better finishes and much more complete standard equipment, including a navigation system, heated leather seats with electric adjustment, as well as wood inserts on its centre console.

As for the safety and driver assistance systems of the Mark X, notable features include hill-start assist, cornering lights and adaptive cruise control. It offers two different engines, both petrol: a 2.5-litre V6 with 203 CV of power and a maximum torque of 245 Nm, and its most powerful version, a 3.5-litre V6 with 318 CV of power and 380 Nm of torque.

These two engines are paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox featuring paddle shifters for sequential driving mode. Important data such as fuel consumption or the 0 to 100 km/h time are still unknown. As for prices in Japan, they are available from 2,380,000 yen, roughly 17,300 euros, up to 3,800,000 yen, roughly 27,500 euros.

Source | autoblog