Toyota chaser #jdmsex
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Date: 2021-05-14

The Toyota Chaser is a mid-size car produced by Toyota in Japan. Most Chasers are four-door sedans and hardtop sedans; a two-door hardtop coupé was available on the first generation only. It was introduced on the 1976 Toyota Corona Mark II platform, and was sold new by Toyota at Toyota Vista Store dealerships only in Japan, together with the Toyota Cresta.

The Toyota Chaser has been known as one of the 'triplet sedans' of Toyota, because it shares the same chassis with the Toyota Cressida/Mark II, and the Cresta, and afforded Toyota the opportunity to sell one platform at several different dealership sales channels. Most of the models use double wishbone suspension with coil springs, especially beginning with the X81 series. The Chaser and its platform sisters are considered a class below the Crown, allowing Toyota to offer a sedan with similar levels of luxury content, yet offering buyers lower tax liability and a more sporty image with a slightly smaller body length.1st Generation (X30, X40; 1977)
First Generation (X30, X40)
1st generation Toyota Chaser.jpg
Toyota Chaser XL2000 sedan
Overview
Production 1977–1980
Assembly Toyota, Aichi, Japan (Motomachi plant)
Body and chassis
Body style 
4-door sedan
2-door hardtop coupé
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 
1770 cc 3T-U I4 (TX30)
1770 cc 13T-U I4 (TX40)
1968 cc 18R-U I4 (RX30/31)
1972 cc 21R-C/U I4 (RX40/41)
1988 cc M-U/EU I6 (MX30/40/41)
Transmission 
4/5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,645 mm (104.1 in)
Length 4,500–4,530 mm (177.2–178.3 in)
Width 1,670–1,680 mm (66–66 in)
Height 1,390–1,415 mm (54.7–55.7 in)
Curb weight 1,050–1,175 kg (2,315–2,590 lb)[4]
The Chaser was first produced in July 1977 with chassis codes X30, X31, X40 and X41, and evolved from the X20 generation Mark II GSS hardtop coupe. They were powered by the four-cylinder 1.8-liter 3T-U, 13T-U and 2-liter 18R-U, and the six-cylinder 2.0 L M-U/EU engines – all single cam engines tuned for economy and clean emissions rather than performance. The Chaser is a lightly redesigned Toyota Mark II, with a wider front grille and without parking lights. The Chaser also has taillights of a different design.[5] Unlike the Mark II, there were no station wagons or commercial models offered.

In order to provide buyers with a luxury sports sedan, but not incur tax consequences for exceeding dimension regulations, the vehicle was limited to an engine size at 2000 cc as well as dimensions under 4.7 m (15.4 ft) long, 1.7 m (5.6 ft) wide, and 2 m (6.6 ft) high. Engine displacements of 1.8 L and 2.0 L were offered to keep the annual road tax bill affordable to Japanese buyers. The Chaser was offered as a competitor to the Nissan Skyline coupé and sedan. The performance image was shared with the Toyota Celica Camry, also introduced at the same time, but at a different Japanese dealership called Toyota Corolla Store.


Toyota Chaser XL2000 sedan (rear)
2nd Generation (X60; 1980)
Second Generation (X60)
X60ChaserAvante.jpg
Toyota Chaser Avante sedan (GX61)
Overview
Production 1980–1984
Assembly Toyota, Aichi, Japan (Motomachi plant)
Body and chassis
Body style 
4-door sedan
4-door hardtop sedan
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 
Petrol:
1770 cc 13T-U I4 (TX60)
1832 cc 1S I4 (SX60)[6]
1968 cc 18R-GEU I4 (RX63)
1972 cc 21R-U I4 (RX60)
1988 cc M-TEU turbo I6 (MX61)
1988 cc 1G-EU I6 (GX60/61)
1988 cc 1G-GEU I6 (GX61)[7]
Diesel:
2188 cc L I4 (LX60)
2446 cc 2L-TE I4 (LX65)[6]
Transmission 
4/5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (104 in)
Length 4,470 mm (176 in)
Width 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height 1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight 1,055–1,220 kg (2,326–2,690 lb)[8]
Production swapped to the X60 Chaser in 1980, with the addition of the new 2.0-litre six-cylinder 1G-EU single cam petrol engine and a 2.2 L four-cylinder L-series diesel engine. Body styles offered were a four-door sedan and 4-door hardtop, no longer offering the 2-door hardtop with this generation (replaced by first generation Toyota Soarer). The "Avante" trim level had a sport tuned suspension using Michelin tires. This generation saw a new competitor from Nissan called the Nissan Leopard with a lower asking price in comparison to the Japanese market favorite, the Skyline. In August 1982, the 2.0 L 6–cylinder 1G-GEU twincam engine was added.[7]


Toyota Chaser Avante hardtop sedan (GX61, facelift)
3rd Generation (X70; 1984–1988)
Third Generation (X70)
GX71 CHASER GT.jpg
Overview
Production 1984-1988
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 
petrol:
1988 cc 1G-GEU I6
1988 cc 1G-GTEU Twin-turbo I6
diesel:
2446 cc 2L I4
2446 cc 2L-T TD I4
Transmission 
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,680 mm (106 in)
Length 4,690 mm (185 in)
Width 1,690 mm (66.7 in)
Height 1,370 mm (54.1 in)
Curb weight 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)[9]