The second incarnation of the Toyota Mark X midsize sedan premiered in the fall of 2009 at the international show in Tokyo, inheriting the base from its predecessor with minimal changes, but receiving improved design and new functionality.
In August 2012, an updated version of the four-door was presented to the public, which was transformed externally, but remained without any technical metamorphoses.
And in November 2016, the "second Mark X" overtook the second update - it, again, was refreshed in the exterior and interior, as well as equipped with a package "Toyota Safety Sense P" (which includes systems: adaptive cruise control, frontal collision avoidance with the function of detecting pedestrians, recognizing road signs, tracking the lane of movement, as well as automatically switching headlights).
The body of the "second" Toyota Mark X with classic three-volume proportions flaunts a sophisticated, stylish and beautiful design. In the design of the front, the attention is drawn to the original headlights and an X-shaped ornament on the radiator grill, while the stern contains beautiful lanterns and a sculpted bumper with two "trunks" of the exhaust system. And in profile, the car is good due to the rather dynamic outlines with "pumped up" wheel arches.
The Japanese E-Class sedan measures 4,750 mm in length, which accommodates a wheelbase of 2,850 mm, 1,795 mm in width and 1,435 mm in height. For rear-wheel drive versions, the ground clearance is 155 mm, and for all-wheel drive versions, it is 5 mm less. The curb weight of the car ranges from 1510 to 1560 kg.
The interior of the second generation Toyota Marx X looks strict and solid, emphasizing the high status of the car. An 8-inch "TV" of the multimedia center rises on the center console, and a little lower than it is the "remote control" of the air conditioning system. The driver is directly responsible for a stylish steering wheel with control elements and an elegant "toolbox" with two "wells" and a color display. Finishing materials inside the sedan as on the selection - expensive plastics, genuine leather and decor "aluminum".
The front seats in the car "flaunt" an ergonomic profile with developed lateral support rollers and a decent set of adjustments, and the rear row of seats provides comfortable seating and sufficient space for two adult passengers (the third will obviously be superfluous).
With practicality, the "second" Mark X is in complete order - the volume of the luggage compartment has 479 liters in standard form. The back of the "gallery", divided into two parts, is transformed, significantly increasing the cargo capacity of the "hold".
Specifications. The Toyota Mark X power range includes two gasoline units - atmospheric V-shaped "sixes" with multi-point fuel supply and a 24-valve DOHC timing belt. Both motors are installed together with an “automatic” with six ranges and drive wheels of the rear axle, and an all-wheel drive transmission is also available for the “younger” one.
- Under the hood of the base sedans is a 2.5-liter engine (2499 cubic centimeters), producing 203 "horses" at 6400 rpm and 243 Nm of peak torque at 4800 rpm. Thanks to these characteristics, the car accelerates to the first "hundred" after 8 seconds, gains maximum 190-225 km / h and, on average, consumes no more than 10.6-11.8 liters of fuel in a combined driving cycle.
- Powerful versions are equipped with an "aspirated" 3.5 liters (3456 cubic centimeters), producing a herd of 318 "heads" at 6400 rpm and 380 Nm of torque at 4800 rpm. After 7 seconds, "Mark X" with this "heart" exchanges 100 km / h and continues to accelerate up to 250 km / h. Passport "appetite" - 10 liters per "hundred" in the "city / highway" mode.
At the heart of the Toyota Mark X in the 130th body is the "Toyota N" platform, which implies the longitudinal basing of the engine. At the front, the car has an independent double wishbone suspension, and at the rear - a multi-link design.
The steering system of the three-volume model is built according to the "gear-rack" type with an integrated electric control amplifier, and disc mechanisms on all wheels with ABS, Brake Assist and EBD are responsible for its effective braking.
Options and prices. The official sales of Toyota Mark X of the second incarnation are carried out only in the Japanese market (in China, its "twin brother" called Reiz is being sold).
At home, a 2017 model year car is available at a price of 2,656,800 yen (~ 1,543 thousand rubles at the end of 2016) for the simplest configuration. The four-door is standardly equipped with seven airbags, dual-zone "climate", ABS, ESP, 16-inch steel wheel rims, power windows for all doors, a standard audio system and other modern "chips".
The "top" version costs a minimum of 3,850,200 yen (~ 2,236 thousand rubles), and its features are leather interior trim, 18-inch aluminum "rollers", a multimedia system with an 8-inch screen, heated front seats with electric adjustment , bi-xenon head optics and much more.
