The Corona EXiV is an automobile manufactured by
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
Motor Company. Released in 1989, it was the luxury hardtop version of the
Corona
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* Corona (beer), a Mexican beer
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and was introduced to emulate the twin
Carina ED. The letters ''EXiV'' are derived from the words EXtra impressiVe.
In Japan, the Corona EXiV was exclusive to Toyota Japan dealerships called ''
Toyopet Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020, ...
'' locations, and sold next to the Corona. The Corona EXiV and Carina ED share the same Toyota "T" platform as
Celica. The Carina ED was exclusive to ''Toyota Store'' locations, and the Celica was exclusive to ''Toyota Corolla Store'' locations. When the EXiV was discontinued, the
Toyota Progrès
The Toyota Progrès (pronounced "Prog-Ray") is a mid-size luxury sedan which was sold in Japan from May 1998 to June 2007, replacing the Toyota Corona EXiV. The Progrès included 2.5 L or 3.0 L JZ inline 6-cylinder engines with VVT-i. Since Ap ...
appeared for the market segment served by the EXiV.
The EXiV's had a hardtop design, compared to the regular Corona Sedan. The Corona EXiV is the sister car, using the same platform as the Carina ED. The hardtop approach was also used on the yet smaller Corolla/Sprinter platform, called the
Corolla Ceres and the
Sprinter Marino; these cars were offered for consumers who wanted the luxurious approach offered by the
Crown
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hardtop and sedan, as well as the
Mark II
Mark II or Mark 2 often refers to the second version of a product, frequently military hardware. "Mark", meaning "model" or "variant", can be abbreviated "Mk."
Mark II or Mark 2 may refer to:
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(4-door sedan),
Cresta (4-door hardtop) and
Chaser (4-door hardtop and performance enhancements) but at a lower price and
reduced tax liability based on the vehicles size and engine displacement.
First generation (ST180; 1989)
First released in 1989, based on the second generation Carina ED, and also used the same 4S and 3S engines. Within the "Toyopet Store" dealership chain, the EXiV filled the place left by the departing
Corona Coupé.
Second generation (ST200; 1993)
In October 1993, a remodelled second generation was released.
File:Toyota CORONA EXiV 2.0TR-X (E-ST202) rear.jpg, Pre-facelift Corona EXiV 2.0TR-X
File:Toyota Corona Exiv 1993 Front (cropped).jpg, Facelift Corona EXiV
File:Toyota Corona Exiv 1993 Rear (cropped).jpg, Facelift Corona EXiV
References
External links
GAZOO.com Toyota Corona EXiV(1st generation)(Japanese)GAZOO.com Toyota Corona EXiV(2nd generation)(Japanese)
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