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 only in Japan. The goal of the Cresta was a higher level of luxury in comparison to the Mark II, and the Chaser was the performance oriented version of the Mark II, but sold at different dealerships. Often available with two-tone paint and more interior convenience options, with the result ending up being more similar to the Cressida sold in export markets. The Cresta was produced for five generations, and production eventually ceased in 2000, when it was merged with the Chaser to form the short lived Verossa, a sporty luxury car.
The Cresta's creation was inspired by the Vauxhall Cresta, which had a similar market reputation while it was produced for the British market.
Read more about Toyota Cresta: X50-X60 Series (1980-1984), X70 Series (1984-1988), X80 Series (1988-1992), X90 Series (1992-1996), X100 Series (1996-2001)