Toyota Mark II Blit
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The Mark II Blit was the replacement of the Toyota Mark II Qualis, and shared a platform with the Mark II
rear wheel drive sedan. The Mark II Qualis was a rebadged (SXV20) Camry Gracia wagon, with front wheel drive. The Blit was introduced January 2002 after the Crown Estate
and Caldina
wagons ended production starting June 2007 due to consolidation efforts. Toyota's official Blit successor was a front wheel drive minivan, the Mark X Zio
, from September, 2007. The Blit was a return to the Mark II platform with rear wheel drive with optional AWD and not a wagon version of the front wheel drive Camry
The Blit used straight-6
engines with an optional turbo that was discontinued May 2006. The engines used were the 2.0 L 1G-FE, 2.5 L 1JZ-FSE, 2.5 L 1JZ-GE, and 2.5 L 1JZ-GTE turbo.
Toyota Mark II
The Corona Mark II, first offered for sale in Japan September 1968 at Toyopet Store dealerships, was intended as an intermediate model between the large luxury sedan the Crown, sold at Toyota Store dealerships, and the smaller Corona, also available at Toyopet Store...
rear wheel drive sedan. The Mark II Qualis was a rebadged (SXV20) Camry Gracia wagon, with front wheel drive. The Blit was introduced January 2002 after the Crown Estate
Toyota Crown
The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. The range was primarily available in Japan and some other Asian countries, originally designed to serve as a taxi...
and Caldina
Toyota Caldina
The Toyota Caldina is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market and was released in 1992. It replaced the Toyota Carina Surf....
wagons ended production starting June 2007 due to consolidation efforts. Toyota's official Blit successor was a front wheel drive minivan, the Mark X Zio
Toyota Mark X Zio
The Toyota Mark X ZiO is a station wagon manufactured by Toyota and introduced in 2007. It replaces the Mark II Blit wagon. The "4+Free" concept allows for a wide range of interior configuration.The ZiO's "three mode" cabin can accommodate from four to seven passengers. In "personal sedan mode," a...
, from September, 2007. The Blit was a return to the Mark II platform with rear wheel drive with optional AWD and not a wagon version of the front wheel drive Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
The Blit used straight-6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
engines with an optional turbo that was discontinued May 2006. The engines used were the 2.0 L 1G-FE, 2.5 L 1JZ-FSE, 2.5 L 1JZ-GE, and 2.5 L 1JZ-GTE turbo.