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This is the new shape Toyota X saloon, which the company hopes is a match for the BMW 5-series

On paper, the uppercrust rear-drive Mark X is very much a machine in the BMW mould, although it’s on the market in Japan for thousands of pounds less.

See the full hi-res Toyota X saloon picture gallery

This latest-generation X kicks off in three grades, standard, premium and sports type. It also boasts a fair helping of Lexus tech underneath to push dynamics and image.

There are two petrol V6 engines available; the 200bhp 2.5-litre engine is a detuned version of the 4GR-FSE unit from the Lexus IS250.

Likewise, the range-topping 314bhp 3.5-litre engine is shared with the Lexus GS350. A six-speed auto transmission is standard.

With front double-wishbone and rear multilink suspension, the 4730 mm Mark X is again not far off the Lexus IS/GS family, but the cabin treatment is more dour and workmanlike, and highly conventional.

The Mark X will be formally unveiled at this Wednesday's Tokyo motor show, but is not expected to come anywhere near Europe.

Instead, this will be Toyota’s BMW wannabe in Japan and some parts of Asia.

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Guys isn't the Crown more 5/GS series competition and the Mark more 3/IS series competition?

 

The exterior looks good, curvy styling cues done right IMHO.

Interior looks pretty good, but I want to see it with different trims.

If they actually unveil it in Tokyo, that will be interesting since Toyota (so far) never announced the new Mark X would be unveiled there. That means there could be potentially more unannounced unveilings.

 

Not so sure about those tails ...

aaannd I'm w. 1sick, I think this is more like a 3/IS than a 5/GS.

 

Forgot to add, size-wise this is actually a bit closer to the 5/GS than it is to the 3/IS. This is certainly a bigger car than the 3/IS.

To compare to the IS, the Mark X is 6 inches longer, about the same width and height, and a 5 inch longer wheelbase.

To compare to the GS, the Mark X 4 is inches shorter, about 2 inches narrower, similar height, and identical wheelbase.

Also compared to the Crown, the Mark X is 4 inches shorter, about 2 inches narrower, similar height, and identical wheelbase.

The Crown and GS are almost identical in body dimensions. The IS uses a shortened version of the Crown/GS platform. The Mark X uses the regular (non-shortened) version of the same chassis, thus having the same wheelbase as the Crown and GS. Size-wise though, the Mark X is in between the IS/3 and GS/5/Crown being slightly closer to a GS-sized car.

 

Lots of ES styling in the rear..

 

Thanks so at about 186 inches long its the new A4/TSX size.

 

Nice. More Toyotas that look like its melting. Absolutely hideous. Tailights remind me of the new Sonatas. Nice but simple interior design.

 

another camry?

 

hot exterior!

 

What did they do to the interior? The current generation one is leagues beyond it.

 

lot ES features everywhere . It looks like a J spec ES or the newer restyled version of the ES. ehh

 

I don't like the Mark X.

 

Yeah this is a tragedy especially since the old Mark X looked fantastic.

 

This is the first time I have ever heard of this particular model. I guess because it looks like an ES. I dont see anything special