Toyota at the beginning of the 20th century was at the peak of popularity in its country. In Japan at that time, inexpensive and large sedans were in demand, under the hoods of which powerful engines were hidden. Models like Mark or Toyota Verossa have become true legends. But even a child knows about the “Mark”, but it’s worth telling more about the Verossa sedan, because it also deserves close attention and attention. This article describes the history of the appearance of the car, a description of the exterior and interior, technical specifications and equipment, the general impression of the behavior of the car on the road.
The history of the car
This model appeared at the very beginning of the XXI century. Toyota Verossa was created in 2001 for the domestic market. In terms of ideology and spirit, the car is located between the legendary Mark II and Chaser. The car was produced for the domestic market and was a kind of replacement for the Camry sedan, but, oddly enough, did not receive much popularity.
The car was removed from the conveyor in 2004. But during this time, Verossa has captured the hearts of many motorists, not only in Japan. Popularity, of course, is not as high as that of the "Mark", but still worthy of attention. What distinguished her from the quiet Camry was that Verossa had rear-wheel drive, which immediately changed the consumer’s circle and purpose of use. As it is now customary to say in the circle of car owners, Verossa can be “piled on”. What can not be said about the calm family sedan Camry. The idea of ​​this sedan was continued by the Mark X model in 2004.
general description
The platform for Toyota Verossa was completely borrowed from the Mark II sedan, in particular, the bodywork. To this day, the car is popular even in Russia. Mostly fans of tuning and Japanese culture get a sedan, but they do not skimp on financial investments in their projects. The car is almost 5 meters long. In width and height - 1.7 and 1.4 meters, respectively. From this we can conclude that the car is quite low and pressed to the ground, which means it looks stylish and quite sporty. Machine weight - 1.3 tons. Ground clearance - 15 centimeters. The Verossa is a low car, so during the Russian winter it is quite difficult to travel around cities, not to mention villages or small towns. But car owners do not complain, because what sacrifices you will not make for the style and spirit of Japanese history.
Appearance Toyota Verossa: photo and description
At first glance, we can note a strong difference between the external design of the car from the "Mark" or "Chaser." If the mentioned models were similar to each other and looked rather restrained, then Verossa is very distinguished by design from the general flow. When the sedan first appeared in public in 2001, it caused a storm of indignation and misunderstanding among fans of the brand and fans of cars in general. Nobody expected such an unusual solution from Toyota. Consider the car in front. The first thing that catches your eye is the unusual radiator grille, which is made in the shape of the letter U. It makes up a whole with the hood of the car and is very reminiscent of the design of the American company Buick, which caused even more indignation at the time. On the sides of the grill is one hole for ventilation and air access. The front optics are made in the form of a kind of "drops" and are very similar to the headlights of the latest versions of Mark II. The bumper looks to match the general direction of design thought. A huge air intake with two blades dissecting it is located throughout the bumper. On the sides of the air intake there are two round fog lights, which is in perfect harmony with the main optics of Toyota Verossa.
Let's move on to the side of the sedan. On the front and rear side wings are special stylistic waves that set the tone for the entire exterior. From the headlights to the front doors and from the rear optics to the rear doors, these smooth lines stretch. Due to the impressive length of the sedan, it looks like a shark that cuts through the roadway. The angle of the racks and a smooth transition into the trunk lid perfectly complements the overall impression of the car. Due to the small radius of the rear wheels, the car looks somewhat modest and simple.
Feed the car in harmony with the front of the body. The rear optics are made in the til of the headlights. The bumper looks modest - without various cuts and other things. On the sides are two small reflectors. There is a place for a license plate on the trunk lid, and a chrome insert flaunts above it, which is characteristic for almost all Toyota cars of that time (and even for some cars from the modern model range). In some trim levels of the car , a spoiler was offered to customers and with it an additional stop signal. Toyota Verossa, quite possibly, did not become popular due to the peculiar appearance. Let's go to the car interior.
Salon Verossa
Let's look inside the sedan and determine how much it combines with its outstanding appearance. One thing can be said right away - Verossa is a real business class in terms of equipment and interior. Even today, the interior equipment and the quality of the materials are impressive.
The design of the front panel is strict and executed in a restrained style. In the middle of the center console is a large display that performs navigation functions and displays all the necessary technical readings. Speedometer Toyota Mark 2 Verossa is located in the central part of the dash and is easy to read, which is also an important indicator. The instrument lighting is bright red - many may not like it, but all the indicators are easy to read in any light. It is worth noting that all versions of this model are right-handed, so it’s absolutely useless to look for Verossa with a left-hand drive - a sedan was produced only for the Japanese domestic market.
Convenience and quality
The front panel is made of very high quality plastic. All parts are fitted to each other, which indicates a high build quality. Under the display there are controls and a frame for the radio. Toyota Verossa is not limited to a good front assembly. It is worth talking separately about the seats. Thanks to the spacious interior, both the rear and front passenger with a driver feel very comfortable. The front seats have excellent lateral support and many convenient individual settings.
For rear passengers there are side curtains and a curtain on the rear window. a huge number of small glove compartments, cup holders and pockets makes the cabin practical and convenient even for family trips. From the rear passenger seats you can access the luggage compartment. To do this, just push the curtain behind the armrest. Speaking of the trunk: its volume allows you to safely carry one large suitcase with things and many related trifles for a long trip.
Toyota Verossa: specifications
In the entire history of the release, the sedan had at its disposal only three modifications. The first is 2.0 i 24V. In this version, the car has a 4-speed automatic gearbox and 160 horsepower under the hood. The second modification is 2.5 liters and 250 horses with a turbine and 5-speed manual. The third option is a simplified second engine, which was deprived of the turbine and cut power to 200 horsepower. The choice was offered to customers only rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive could be obtained as an additional option.
Verossa pricing
Currently, it is safe to say that in Russia this car would be very popular. The problem is that Verossa was released only for the domestic market, and then for only three years. And the third factor - even at home, it did not become popular. All this affected the rather meager selection of these sedans in the secondary automotive market. On average, prices start from 350-400 thousand rubles in the country. But finding the right option is quite a challenge.
General impression
If you still managed to become the proud owner of this car, you can safely get into any club of like-minded people. The same owners of rare sedans will always share secrets with you, tell you which battery to buy for Toyota Verossa best and so on. You don’t have to worry about spare parts - the Verossa base is identical to the Mark II, so the parts are purchased just like any other classic Japanese sedan.