Toyota Verossa (Toyota Verossa): specifications and reviews of the owners

The company Toyota in the early XX century was at the peak of popularity in his country. In Japan in those days cheap and large sedans were in demand, under the hoods of which were concealed powerful engines. Such models as Mark or Toyota Verossa have become real legends. But if even a child knows about the "Mark", then the Verossa sedan should be told in more detail, because it also deserves close review and attention. This article describes the history of the appearance of the car, a description of the appearance and interior, technical specifications and equipment, the general impression of the car on the road.

History of the car

This model appeared at the very beginning of the XXI century. Toyota Verossa was established in 2001 for the domestic market. According to the spirit and spirit of the car is 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, strangely enough, did not get much popularity.

The car was removed from the assembly line in 2004. But during this time, "Verossa" won the hearts of many motorists not only in Japan. Popularity, of course, is not as high as that of "Mark", but still worthy of attention. It differed from the quiet "Camry" that "Verossa" had a rear-wheel drive, which immediately changed the circle of the consumer and the purpose of use. As it is customary to say in the circle of car owners, Verossa can be "piled up". What can not be said about the quiet family sedan Camry. The idea of this sedan was continued model Mark X in 2004.

general description

The platform for Toyota Verossa was completely borrowed from the sedan Mark II, in particular, the body. To this day, the car is popular even in Russia. In general, the sedan lovers are tuning and Japanese culture, and they do not stint on the money invested in their projects. The length of the car is almost 5 meters. In width and height - 1,7 and 1,4 meters respectively. From this we can conclude that the car is rather low and pressed to the ground, which means it looks stylish and quite sporty. The weight of the machine is 1.3 tons. Ground clearance - 15 centimeters. "Verossa" - a low car, so in the Russian winter on it is quite difficult to move around the cities, not to mention the villages or small towns. But car owners do not complain, because what sacrifices you will not go for the style and spirit of Japanese history.

Exterior of Toyota Verossa: photo and description

At first glance, we can note a strong difference in the exterior design of the car from the "Mark" or "Chaser". If the mentioned models were similar to each other and looked rather restrained, then "Verossa" stands out very strongly in design from the general flow. When the sedan first appeared in public in 2001, it caused a storm of indignation and misunderstanding among the fans of the brand and fans of cars in general. Nobody expected from Toyota such an unusual solution. Consider the car in front. The first thing that catches your eye is the unusual grille of the radiator, which is made in the shape of the letter U. It forms a single whole with the hood of the car and very much resembles the design of the American company Buick, which caused even more indignation at the time. On the sides of the grate there is one opening for ventilation and air access. Front optics is made in the form of a kind of "drops" and is very similar to the headlights of the latest versions of Mark II. The bumper looks like a general trend of design. Throughout the bumper there is a huge air intake with two cutting blades. On the sides of the air intake there are two round fog lamps that perfectly match the main optics of Toyota Verossa.

Let's move 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 front lights to the front doors and from the rear optics to the rear doors, these smooth lines stretch. Because of the impressive length of the sedan, it looks like a shark that cuts the roadway. The angle of the racks and a smooth transition into the trunk lid perfectly complements the overall impression of the car. Because of the small radius of the rear wheels, the car looks somewhat modest and simple.

The car's feed is in harmony with the front of the body. The rear optics are made in the front headlight. The bumper looks modest - without different cuts and other things. On the sides are two small reflectors. On the trunk lid there is a place for the license plate, and above it flaunts a chrome insert, characteristic for almost all Toyota cars of that time (and even for some cars from the modern model range). In some car trim levels, buyers were offered a spoiler and, together with it, an additional stop signal. Toyota Verossa, it is quite possible, did not become popular because of its peculiar appearance. Let's go to the car salon.

Verossa Showroom

Let's look inside the sedan and determine how much it combines with its outstanding appearance. One thing can be said at once: Verossa is the most real business class in terms of configuration and interior decoration. Even today, the interior equipment and quality of materials is impressive.

The design of the front panel is strict and executed in a low-key style. In the middle of the center console is a large display that performs navigation functions and displays all the necessary technical indications. Speedometer Toyota Mark 2 Verossa is located in the central part of the torpedo and is easy to read, which is also an important indicator. The backlighting of the devices is bright red - this may not like many, but all the indicators are easy to read in any lighting. It should be noted that all versions of this model are right-hand drive, so looking for Veros with the left steering wheel is absolutely useless - the sedan was produced only for the domestic market of Japan.

Convenience and quality

The front panel is made of very high quality plastic. All the details are adjusted to each other, which indicates the high quality of the assembly. Under the display are the controls and the frame for the radio. Toyota Verossa is not limited to a good front assembly. It is worthwhile to talk separately about the seats. Thanks to the spacious cabin and the rear, and the front passenger with the driver feel very at ease. Front seats have excellent lateral support and a lot of convenient individual settings.

For rear passengers there are side curtains and curtains on the rear window. A huge number of small glove boxes, cup holders and pockets makes the salon practical and convenient even for family trips. From the rear passenger seats you can access the luggage compartment. To do this, it is enough to push the curtain behind the armrest. By the way about the trunk: its volume allows you to safely transport one large suitcase with things and a lot of attendant little things for a long trip.

Toyota Verossa: technical specifications

For all history of release the sedan had at its disposal only three modifications. The first one 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 - 2.5 liters and 250 horses with a turbine and 5-speed mechanics. The third option is a simplified second engine, which was depleted by a turbine and cut power to 200 horsepower. The choice was only for the rear wheel drive. The full drive was available as an option.

Prices for Verossa

At present, we can say with confidence that in Russia this car would be very popular. The problem is that "Verosu" was released only for the domestic market, and then in just 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. The average price for the country starts from 350-400 thousand rubles. But finding a suitable option is a rather difficult task.

Overall Impression

If you still managed to become a happy owner of this car, you can safely get into any club of like-minded people. The same owners of rare sedans will always share with you the secrets, tell you which battery to buy the Toyota Verossa best and so on. About the spare parts you will not have to worry - the "Verosy" base is identical to the Mark II, so the details are purchased in the same way as for any other classic Japanese sedan.