TOKYO — The mysterious-sounding Toyota Mark X, which was redesigned and rolled out by the Japanese automaker on Monday, will remain a mystery to U.S. buyers. Toyota's U.S. spokesman Curt McAllister confirmed for Inside Line that this is still a product for the Japanese market only.
Toyota says the redesign focused on "glam tech," which is supposed to give the rear-wheel-drive Mark X a blend of visual glamour and high-tech. Details include deep-set foglights and a sleek silhouette. The Mark X also gets a new 3.5-liter V6. It is available in three trim levels: standard, sports and premium. The monthly sales target for Japan is 3,000 units, Toyota said in a statement.
The Mark X starts at the equivalent of $26,196 in Japan.
Inside Line says: You'll have to admire this one from afar. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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cr_driver says:
09:36 AM, 10/21/2009
^What u said.
minibro77 says:
08:59 AM, 10/21/2009
Can anyone see this is most likely a JDM Toyota Version of the IS350? Toyota has too many clones wearing different badges like Nissan Does with Nissan and Infiniti cars. Anyone seen a Skyline lately?
easym1 says:
08:29 AM, 10/21/2009
It seems to resemle Mazda 6. This is a nice looking car and I bet it will sell well in North America.
zoomzoomn says:
07:27 AM, 10/21/2009
Yeah, but grill aside it's a pretty sharp looking car. Plus at $26-$30K it would likely sell well here and would help Toyota justify it (added volume considering a paltry 3000 units estimated for Japan). This and the FT-86 show car could really bring some exitement to Toyota showrooms. Even if...especially if both were badged as Scions!
efinils2 says:
04:41 PM, 10/20/2009
That has got to be one of the silliest grilles I have seen in a while!