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Old 04-16-2007, 09:55 PM   #1
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Default 2007 Toyota Mark X 2.5 V6

Hi everyone, greetings from Singapore, am living on this little red dot on the world map. Here are pics of my current ride. It's a 2.5L 4GR-FSE Dual VVT-i - 215 BHP, 260NM Compression ratio : 12.0, that's right, the same one found in the Lexus IS 250. This is a JDM model and slots in between the Lexus IS 250 and GS 300 in Japan. It is a grey import and not officially available outside Japan, enjoy the pics everyone!

Prior to registration, just got out of the port...

Pearl White



LED Skylight!


Rear view



Auto-Start


Sports Suspension



Cockpit


Gear selection with Keyless Auto-start remote



DUNLOP SP SPORT 2050 VEURO with 18' FF rims

Driver HUD ;p




Interior Shot


Front view (Valance)






Traction Control


Final front shot before leaving...



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Old 04-16-2007, 10:15 PM   #2
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Engine Bay


After a Morning Bath



























Lowering Spring set from RS*R Japan Ti-2000 Titanium Springs








Pardon if quality of the pics are not of professional quality, amateur photographer only. hehe. Enjoy and comment...!
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:19 PM   #3
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Alryte guys, just an introduction on this car for those who have not heard about it before

The Toyota Mark X (Japanese:トヨタ・マークX、~エックス) is a mid-size automobile created by Toyota for the Japanese market. The Mark X was introduced in 2004 and is manufactured in Kanegasaki, Iwate, Japan. Also sold in China as the Toyota Reiz, it is available with either a 3.0 L or 2.5 L (265PS/215hp) Toyota GR series V6 engine. The engines offer dual VVT-i (variable valve timing) with gasoline direct injection. The rear-wheel drive models have a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard, and the all-wheel drive models have a 5-speed automatic. All models are fitted with Double Wishbone suspensionup front and multi-link suspension on the rear

The Mark X is the successor to the Toyota Mark II, which was first introduced in 1968. Although the vehicle features an impressive interior with quality that can be categorized as a luxury sedan, it is aimed at the middle market. It shares the basic platform with the Lexus IS , GS and Toyota Crown.
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:40 PM   #4
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Here are some pics from the Japanese Catalogue...

L.E.D. Skylight



S (Sports) Package Variant model which is my model







Thanks for your compliments bro goodduck... It is indeed a lovely ride and enjoying every moment of it... Cheers!
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:38 AM   #5
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Very interesting (and very nice) exhaust outlet placement, I wonder why they do that to NA cars. IMO the back looks better than the front, not a big fan of those headlights.
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Old 04-17-2007, 02:08 AM   #6
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thats not so bad, especially considering it s RWD. i like it! 8)
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Old 04-17-2007, 04:27 AM   #7
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What about the proper custom shot? The one with the key at the dealer doesn't count, LOL
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Old 04-17-2007, 04:02 PM   #8
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Old 04-17-2007, 08:48 PM   #9
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Thanks TT
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Old 04-17-2007, 09:50 PM   #10
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Interesting car, I think its not for sale in Europe
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Old 04-18-2007, 04:08 AM   #11
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Yupp, this is a meant for JDM only an it is not available ard the world, Its a grey import in Singapore... Yupp, its a RWD...
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Old 04-18-2007, 04:58 AM   #12
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Haha, all JDM cars are restricted to 180km/h. If you take a trip down to Japan, even the legendary GTR has a speedo until 180km/h for their domestic cars. NSX, 350Z, WRX-STi are all bound to the 180km/h limit. However, with a removal of the limiter, have brought the car close to about 242km/h with the car still raring to go.

I guess Toyota has a large part sharing bin in order to bring down costs and maximise profits, i suppose that's fine, so long as they function well and able to last. This car shares the same seat design as the Lexus GS300.

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Old 04-18-2007, 05:17 AM   #13
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Haha, well i guess the cars that are exported to Finland will not be restricted to 180km/h as in Japan. Take a visit to Japan sometime in your life and you will get what i mean... Hehe.
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Old 04-18-2007, 05:25 AM   #14
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I see, indeed, many European Toyotas are manufactured in Europe, they are mainly designed for European safety standards and roads...
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