Toyota Verossa
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The Toyota Verossa was a sedan produced by the Toyota Motor Company for Japanese domestic market. The Verossa allowed Toyota to offer a car that complied with Japanese government regulations concerning external dimensions and engine displacement, and offered buyers a sedan that continued to offer a front engine rear drive platform, opposite the 2001-2006 Toyota Camry
with very similar dimensions and front wheel drive. The advantage the Verossa offered over the Camry was the ability to offer all wheel drive, which the Camry couldn't do.
Toyota replaced the aging Toyota Mark II
stablemates, the Chaser
and Cresta
which ended production together in 2000, combining the sporting aspects of the Chaser with the high luxury content of the Cresta, in a vehicle that was smaller than the Toyota Crown
, a favorite with Japanese luxury car buyers for decades. The Verossa was a larger version of the Toyota Altezza that appeared in 1998 that became a sales success, offering high performance and luxury with a straight 6 engine and rear drive. The Verossa shared its X-chassis model code with its predecessors and also featured the front-engine rear-drive layout. The Verossa's production ceased in 2003 due to poor sales.
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with very similar dimensions and front wheel drive. The advantage the Verossa offered over the Camry was the ability to offer all wheel drive, which the Camry couldn't do.
Toyota replaced the aging Toyota Mark II
Toyota Mark II
The Corona Mark II, first offered for sale in Japan September 1968 at Toyopet Store dealerships, was intended as an intermediate model between the large luxury sedan the Crown, sold at Toyota Store dealerships, and the smaller Corona, also available at Toyopet Store...
stablemates, the Chaser
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and Cresta
Toyota Cresta
The Toyota Cresta was a rear wheel drive 4-door hardtop sedan built by Toyota and launched in 1980 that shared a chassis with the Mark II/Cressida, sold at Toyopet Store dealerships. The goal of the Cresta was a higher level of luxury in comparison to the Mark II, and the Chaser was the performance...
which ended production together in 2000, combining the sporting aspects of the Chaser with the high luxury content of the Cresta, in a vehicle that was smaller than the Toyota Crown
Toyota Crown
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, a favorite with Japanese luxury car buyers for decades. The Verossa was a larger version of the Toyota Altezza that appeared in 1998 that became a sales success, offering high performance and luxury with a straight 6 engine and rear drive. The Verossa shared its X-chassis model code with its predecessors and also featured the front-engine rear-drive layout. The Verossa's production ceased in 2003 due to poor sales.
Trim Levels
The Verossa was sold in six trim levels featuring 3 straight 6 engine and 3 transmission types. All-wheel drive was offered on some trim levels, but only available with an automatic transmission. Standard equipment and options throughout the Verossa's range included a front stabilizer bar, navigation, power seats and fully automatic air conditioning.20, 20Four and 20Four G Package
The entry level Verossa came equipped with Toyota's 1G-FE engine producing 160 PS at 6200 RPM and 200 Nm at 4400 RPM. The 20 was only available with an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The 20Four and 20Four G package offered permanent all-wheel drive. The G Package included aesthetic accoutrement like alloy wheels and leather seats.25 and V25
These models featured Toyota's 1JZ engine with direct injection rated at 200 PS at 6000 RPM and 250 Nm at 3800 RPM. Both came with a 5-speed electronically controlled automatic, differentiating them from the 1G-quipped Verossa's. The more up-market V25 featured a rear-stabilizer bar in addition to the front stabilizer bar found in the 2.0L Verossa's, along with larger 17" wheels and leather seating option.VR25
A throwback to the Tourer V, the VR25 featured the same turbocharged 1JZ-GTE engine on a rear-drive chassis setup. The engine produced 280 PS at 6200 RPM and 377 Nm at 2400 RPM and was mated to either a 5-speed manual or the same 4-speed as found in the 2.0L models with a standard limited-slip differential. As per the V25, the VR25 came with front and rear strut-tower bars and 17" wheels; leather was an option as were front and rear spoilers.Sources
- Toyota Verossa, Japanese sales brochure #VQ0018-0107 (2001)
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