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Toyota Mark II X10

1972 – 1976

The Toyota Mark II, initially known as the Toyota Corona Mark II, was a popular compact to mid-size sedan manufactured by Toyota in Japan from 1968 to 2004. It was later exported and sold as the Toyota Cressida in various markets between 1976 and 1992, spanning four generations. Manufacturing took place at the Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan until 1993, and later at Toyota Motor Kyushu's Miyata plant until 2000, with some models also produced in Indonesia and the Philippines as the Cressida. The front-wheel-drive Avalon eventually succeeded the rear-wheel-drive Cressida in North America. Key Points: 1. The Toyota Mark II was produced from 1968 to 2004 and was marketed as the Toyota Corona Mark II prior to 1972. 2. The vehicle was exported and sold as the Toyota Cressida in most international markets from 1976 to 1992. 3. Manufacturing primarily took place at the Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi, Japan until 1993 before shifting to the Miyata plant until 2000. 4. The Toyota Cressida was eventually replaced by the front-wheel-drive Avalon in North America. 5. The Mark II/Cressida models were also assembled in Indonesia and the Philippines under the Cressida name. 6. The Toyota Mark II/Cressida served as Toyota's mainstream sedan and station wagon in both domestic