Thanks to Justin Juzzy Smith for sharing his JDM love last week, the Mark II Corona, X10 and X20 series 1972–76. The second generation Corona Mark II was based on a new X series platform abandoning the compact Corona T series chassis. X20s are 2-door sedans, while the X10s are sedans and wagons. The styling used on the second generation was dramatically different from the first due to the introduction of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck, the previously offered Mark II pickup was discontinued. It was originally only available with the smallest 1.7-litre inline-four. All Mark II engines were of an overhead camshaft design, with the sporting GSS even featuring a twin-cam design. X10 through 13 are sedans, 16 and 17-series numbers were reserved for vans, 20 through 23 for coupés, and 26 through 29 for wagons.[1] The only exception to this scheme is the 18R-U engined RX15, introduced in June 1976, which received the same chassis code whether fitted in the hardtop or the sedan. 4 cylinder engines ranged from the 1,707 cc 6R mentioned above making 70kw up to the 1,968 cc 18R-G DOHC (107kw). 6 cyliners available were the 1,988 cc M putting out 85kw up the the 2,563 cc 4M pumping out an unimpressive 90kw. The rigid axle leaf spring system of the rear suspension was replaced with a 4-link coil spring system with a lateral rod. The various meanings of Mark are the same as in English (target, grade, fame). Corona Mark II can be taken to mean that the car is both the second-generation model and an upgraded version of the Corona. J.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:28:58 +0000
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