Chayzer story. "Chayzer Toyota": history of the model, description. History of Toyota Chaser

The Japanese car "Toyota Chayzer" was produced by the Toyota concern exclusively for the domestic market from 1977 to 2000. The car was designed based on the popular Mark II. "Chayzer Toyota" is a powerful and inexpensive car to operate. This model has gained great popularity in Japan, especially among fans of drifting - a very popular sport in this country. A car with a powerful engine, with a small investment of money, turns into an excellent "sportsman".

The production of the first generation of Chayzer Toyota cars continued until 1980. The model was produced in two body styles: four-door and two-door sedans. The cars were equipped with a weak four-cylinder 1.8-liter engine, which was later abandoned. It was replaced by a two-liter single-row six-cylinder petrol power unit.

The second generation of the Toyota Chayzer model was produced from 1980 to 1984. By this time, the designers abandoned the two-door version of the body and as a result, only the classic sedan remained. The second generation is characterized by a change in design, it acquired harmonious proportions, it received rectangular headlights, which were in vogue at that time. Therefore, it began to look much more modern than the previous version. The line of units has been replenished with two new motors, one of which is the twin-shaft 1G-GE (twincam) M-TEU. Thanks to him, the car had very attractive characteristics.

Cars "Chayzer Toyota" of the third generation received a completely new body, which fully corresponded to the canons of the eighties. was remembered by motorists for the first time a fully "charged" car was presented in it. This version was called ChaserGT twin turboS. It was equipped with a mechanical five-speed gearbox, a powerful braking system, and semi-sports seats.

Fourth generation cars have gained immense popularity among motorists in the Far East, and they are still used today. This demand is explained by the characteristics of the "Chayzer Toyota" version of the GT TwinTurbo. This car was equipped with a 1G-GTE power unit, it is equipped with two turbines. The power of this motor is 210 hp. with. Also, cars of the fourth generation were equipped with three-liter 7M-GE engines, they were installed on AvanteG and GL auto trim levels.

The fifth generation is characterized by an increase in power in top-end cars and a significant improvement in comfort. So, the GT TwinTurbo and Supra JZA70 versions are equipped with a 1JZ engine, which is capable of developing 270 hp. with.

The sixth generation of the Chaser model has changed little compared to the previous one; the designers did not offer new engines, although they modified the old ones. They are now more economical. Interesting equipment Tourer V. It appeared in the fifth generation and moved to the sixth. Cars of this performance were prepared by the manufacturer specifically for motorsport: they were equipped with a special suspension from the lower arm, stretch braces that increase body rigidity, larger brakes, an LSD Torsen differential and a 1JZ-GTE engine with one large turbine. In 2000, production of the Chaser was discontinued.

In Russia, tuning "Toyota Chayzer" for sports is a common occurrence. It is believed to have great power boosting potential. A huge number of components are produced for tuning this unit. They are supplied by well-known companies HKS, Blitz, Apex and others.

The four-door business-class sedan Toyota Chaser was produced at the factories of the Japanese concern Toyota in the period from 1977 to 2001. The model is based on the Toyota Mark II platform. It is the successor to the Toyota Corona and the predecessor to the Toyota Crown. The car was not supplied to the external market, but it was widely represented in the category of used cars in Southeast Asia and in Russia. A total of six generations of Toyota Chaser have been released. All modifications are present on the Russian automotive market.

First generation

Serial production of the Toyota Chaser model began in July 1977, and it was produced for three years, until the fall of 1980, on the basis of bodies: X40, X41, X30, X31. The power plant was a 180 hp 4-cylinder 3T-U engine. sec., a volume of 1.8 liters and a six-cylinder M-UM-EU with a thrust of 195 liters. with. and a volume of 2.0 cubic meters. see At first, the sophisticated Japanese public was in no hurry to buy a new product, but soon the car became one of the most demanded. The high demand, which was formed in a record short time, contributed to the popularization of the model. Unobtrusive advertising added fame to Toyota-Chayzer, and the car began to quickly sell out. By the beginning of 1980, concept cars were ready for the presentation of the second generation.

Generation 2

Production of the models of the next series lasted from 1980 to 1984, with the body layout of the X51 and X61 series, assigned to the mid-size business class category. The engine line-up has been expanded to include three six-cylinder petrol units: M-TEU-turbo, 1G-GE-twincam, 1G-EU-single cam, all with 2.0cc displacement. cm, with a capacity of 198, 200 and 204, respectively.

Third generation

The next series was launched in 1984 on the basis of the X70 body and was produced until 1988 inclusive. The exterior of the third generation Toyota Chaser cars was already distinguished by pronounced rounded shapes. There is also a fashion for cars, and it obeys its own laws. At some time, angular body shapes were in demand, the outlines of the car resembled geometric shapes. Since the mid-80s of the last century, the fashion for smooth rounded contours began.

Motorists of that time remember the legendary Ford Scorpio, which was named Car of the Year in 1986. This most prestigious title went to her in no small measure for the perfect rounded body lines. "Toyota-Chayzer" of the third generation was recognized as one of the best models of the time, as well as the most fashionable car in its class.

Generation 4

Serial production of the next model Toyota Chaser began in 1989. The body used was the X80, medium-sized, with a low stance and extended overhangs. The fourth generation car was in production until the end of 1992. This model has been modified, below is a list of all options:

• Avante.
• Avante Twin Cam 24.
• GT Twin Turbo.
• Raffine.
• Avante G.

The Twin Turbo modification was presented as the most powerful of all, it was equipped with a 1G-GTE engine with a thrust of 210 hp. with. The Avante G modification, equipped with a 7M-GE engine, was distinguished by the maximum configuration.

In August 1990, Toyota engineers radically revised the entire Toyota Chaser model range, and most of the cars received new engines. The leading Turbo and Avante were equipped with a new 1JZ-GTE engine, which developed 280 hp at 6200 rpm. with. Car engine power above these values ​​is prohibited by Japanese law. How fair these restrictions were is a difficult question. Some Japanese manufacturers even tried to challenge it, but to no avail.

Fifth generation

In the fall of 1992, the Toyota Chaser X90 replaced its predecessor, the X81, and production continued until 1996 using the GX90, JZX90 and SX90 body configurations. The vehicle has lengthened and the ride height has dropped slightly. The Twin Turbo model was replaced by the Toyota Chaser Tourer. The top version of the Avante G was equipped with a 2JZ-GE engine with a thrust of 220 liters. with. The Toyota ChaserTourer V model was equipped with a 1JZ-GTE engine, which passed to it from the Twin Turbo. After the issue with the engines was resolved, it was the turn of the transmission. Toyota Chaser Tourer V was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, which was used in sports modifications. The driving dynamics of a business class car has nothing to do with a sporty style, but in general the gearbox-sport met the tasks. Thus, the Toyota Chaser V Tourer model could claim some belonging to a sports car.

The last, sixth, generation

The latest Toyota Chaser JZX100 series was launched in 1996. At that time, all engines modified for JZ changed the gas distribution system, and a few months later the Chaser was already equipped with the latest generation 1G-FE BEAMS engine. In 1998, the Toyota Chaser JZX100 model underwent a restyling, which resulted in the appearance of a number of improvements, including new bumpers fully integrated into the body, the latest generation fog lamps, xenon dipped beam headlights, and a modern radiator grill. All cars with naturally aspirated engines were equipped with an automatic transmission.

Engines for Toyota Chaser

• 2L-TE, volume 2.4 liters, four-cylinder, diesel with turbocharging, power 97 liters. with., with a 4-speed automatic;
• 4S-FE, four-cylinder, 125 hp sec., volume of cylinders 1.8 l, transmission 4-speed automatic;
• 1G-FE, six-cylinder, volume 2.0 liters, 160 liters. sec., gearbox 5-speed manual or automatic 4-speed;
• 1JZ-GE, volume 2.5 liters, draft 200 liters. with., a four-speed automatic or 5-speed on the Tourer S.
• 2JZ-GE, volume 3.0 liters, power 230 liters. sec., six-cylinder, 4-speed automatic;
• 1JZ-GTE, volume 2.5 liters, thrust 280 liters. sec., six-cylinder turbo, five-speed manual gearbox or automatic 5-speed.

Toyota Chaser 2,5 Tourer

There are two modifications in this designation: Avante and Twin Turbo.

The first model is more modest in its technical characteristics:

• engine power is 180 hp. with. at 6000 rpm;
• displacement 2491 cc cm;
• the car accelerates to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.4 seconds;
• gasoline consumption per 100 km in mixed mode - 7.7 liters.

Toyota Chaser 2.5 Twin Turbo Model:

• power is 280 liters. with. at 6200 rpm;
• working volume of cylinders 2492 cc cm;
• acceleration in 4.7 seconds to 100 km / h;
• gasoline consumption per 100 kilometers in mixed mode 8.5 liters.

On the modification of the Tourer, a sports-type suspension was installed, with moving silent blocks of the lower arms. The brake calipers were tailored to the criteria for frequent and heavy braking, the ventilated discs were covered with screens. The X100 was equipped with a 1JZ-GTE engine, both standard and with a single ceramic ST-15 turbine. At the same time, the WT-i valve timing system was used, which stabilized the fuel consumption. All vehicles in the Tourer package were equipped with state-of-the-art xenon dipped beam headlights. Another feature of the Tourer was the 16-inch lightweight titanium alloy wheels. In addition, VSC and TRC traction control are standard on the vehicle.

In this generation, the main previous configurations were retained, a number of which starts from the XL and Raffine versions, moving to the more expensive Avante to the real sports versions with turbocharged engines Tourer S and Tourer V, where the latter is distinguished by an outstanding engine power - 280 hp. The Tourer V has different sizes of front and rear wheels, xenon headlights, foglights, rear spoiler, sports exhaust, automatic transmission with manual gearshift. The Tourer S models are equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission. There was also sold a rather rare tuning modification called TRD SPORT, which also contributed to the maintenance and development of the sporty image of this model. In the top-end Avante G trim levels, as always, Chaser offers the maximum level of equipment with all the necessary attributes of expensive premium sedans.

In the model range of the sixth generation Toyota Chaser, the previous line of engines is used: these are the four that have replaced more than one generation and have gone through several upgrades: a gasoline 4S-FE with a capacity of 120 hp. and turbodiesel 2L-TE (97 hp). In-line petrol "six", ideal for the Mark II / Chaser / Cresta family, are represented by engines of 2, 2.5 and 3 liters. In this generation, the 1JZ-GE and 2JZ-GE engines were the first to receive a variable valve timing system, and after restyling in 1998, a two-liter 1G-FE also got it, and its power was increased to 160 hp. At the same time, the manufacturer abandoned the diesel engine. In the transmission, as before, the main priority was given to the "automatic", but for the most popular models it was possible to choose "mechanics" as an alternative, including the best representative of its class 1JZ-GTE with a capacity of 280 hp. Well, the permanent four-wheel drive is provided not only for 2.5-liter versions, as in the previous generation, but also in combination with a 2-liter engine, albeit exclusively with automatic transmission.

There were no global changes in the design of the chassis, except for further modernization work. Front and rear - double wishbone suspension for high comfort. It is worth noting the still good handling and at the same time sufficient carrying capacity without sacrificing driving performance. As in previous generations, the Tourer V modification has an upgraded sports suspension with floating upper arm bushings, a lower stiffener strut, and enlarged brake calipers.

In terms of security, Chaser has reached a completely new level, inaccessible to previous generations. Even in the basic configuration, the car acquired both front airbags, belts with tension force limiters, child seat mountings, and an ABS system (anti-lock braking system). After restyling, the Brake Assist system was added. Traction control, side airbags are options or standard on high-end trims, along with VSC.

The Chaser in the 100th body is an excellent representative of the mid-size sports-type sedans. Of the total supply on the market, a very small group is made up of models with engines standing at the extreme marks of the engine range - 1.8 and 3 liters. The real richness of the assortment, offering the maximum choice, falls on the popular versions with 2.5-liter power units, a large part of which are the most technically interesting modifications of the Tourer V.

Produced for the domestic market in Japan by Toyota from 1977 to 2000. The car was built on the platform n. Initially, in the first generation, there was a version in the back of a two-door coupe, but later it was decided to abandon its release.

History of Toyota Chaser

Chaser is not the only Toyota car that has evolved over the years and generations in parallel with other models with which it shares a base. Suffice it to recall the example of Camry and Vista. For Chaser, the twin models are the Mark II and the Cresta. It is no coincidence that the concern developed a tendency to create technologically identical models for the domestic market. There are two main reasons, and one of them lies in the structure of the tax system in Japan: the country has adopted a taxation scale in which the basis for calculating the tariff is not horsepower (as, for example, in Russia), but the overall dimensions of the car.

Chaser's leading competitor is the infamous Nissan Skyline

The senior model for the Mark II-Chaser-Cresta trio is. At different times, the same engines were installed on it as in the three "junior" models, therefore, in some modifications, the Crown loses in terms of dynamic characteristics to any top version of Chaser, Cresta, Mark II. From this we can conclude that Toyota, releasing the "troika" cars, pursued two goals - to create a powerful but inexpensive car with Crown characteristics and to offer customers three models instead of one, each of which has its own unique advantages.

Along the way, Toyota created competitors for the models of other companies. In the case of the Chaser model, its opponent should be considered the popular Nissan Skyline sedan. Chaser fans, just like Skyline fans, value their sedans and hardtops for rear-wheel drive and powerful motors in top-end configurations, making them a popular “blank” from which, after a minimal investment, a car for practicing the popular sport of drifting is obtained. In 2000, production of the Chaser was discontinued, and in the company's line it was replaced by the Verossa model.

First generation Chaser

The production of Toyota Chaser began in July 1977 and lasted until 1980. For cars of the first generation, the equipment is characterized by weak four-cylinder engines with a volume of 1.8 liters, which it was decided to abandon in the future. One, which later became one of the most attractive features of the model, was nevertheless installed - it was a 2-liter gasoline unit.

Second generation Chaser

In the second generation, production of which continued until 1984, the engine range was expanded with the introduction of two new units. It is noteworthy that one of them is the 1G-GE (twincam) M-TEU twin-shaft engine. With this unit, the car had very attractive characteristics.

With the advent of the second generation, the car acquired those harmonious proportions for which it was subsequently always extolled by JDM fans all over the world. Compared to the old-fashioned first generation, the second generation model, which received rectangular headlights, looks much more modern, although the second generation Chaser, according to the fans of the model, is "the most boxy".

Third Generation Chaser

The third generation model received a body that fully corresponded to the canons of the 80s, while being quite faceless. For example, a person who is not versed in Japanese cars of that period will be able to distinguish the Chaser from the Skyline R-31 in a similar hardtop body only with great difficulty.

The third generation left a noticeable mark in the history of the model, as it was in it that the "charged" version was first presented

Nevertheless, the third generation left a noticeable mark on the history of the model, as it was in it that the "charged" version of the Chaser GT twin turbo S with a five-speed manual transmission, a more powerful braking system and semi-sport seats was first presented.

Fourth Generation Chaser

Fourth generation cars in the X80 body are well known in the Far East. These cars are still popular today, mainly due to the presence of the GT Twin Turbo version. In this version, a 1G-GTE engine with two turbines with a capacity of 210 hp was installed in the car. Drivers who are not related to the domestic movement of drifting enthusiasts will remember the most advanced configurations of the Avante G and GL with a three-liter 7M-GE engine and a huge number of options.

Fifth Generation Chaser

In the next fifth generation, there is a tendency to increase the power of the top trim levels and a general tendency to increase comfort. Now, in the GT Twin Turbo configuration, the buyer received just gigantic power for a class C sedan - the famous 1JZ engine developed 270 horsepower. The same engine was installed on. It is noteworthy that the figure of 270 horsepower is conditional, since, by agreement between the companies, it is impossible to find a figure exceeding this value in the official specifications of cars of those years. In fact, for example, the current generation at that time, also had 270 horsepower according to the passport, although in fact, according to various tests, the average real figure for the power of a factory-equipped car is 330 horsepower.

Sixth Generation Chaser

The sixth generation was the last for the Chaser model. In general, the cars in the X100 body have not changed dramatically. The engines, the variety of which reached their apogee in the previous generation, remained practically the same, but they were made more economical through the use of a variable valve timing control system.

Noteworthy is the Tourer V equipment, which appeared in the fifth generation and passed on to the sixth. Cars in this design were prepared for motorsport by the manufacturer: they were equipped with a special suspension with floating silent blocks of the lower arm, a stretch that increased body rigidity, larger brakes with a Torsen type lock. Unlike the fifth generation Tourer V, the sixth generation featured a 1JZ-GTE engine with one large turbine instead of two smaller ones.

A large number of components are produced for tuning the top-end 1JZ-GTE engine.

Toyota Chaser in motorsport

In Russia, the modification of cars of this model for sports is as common as tuning the Nissan Skyline. It is generally accepted that the 1JZ-GTE engine has a lot of power boosting potential. In Japan, a special Toyota division, TRD, is engaged in the modification of cars with this engine. In other countries of the world, you can often find cars of this model, prepared for two types of motorsport: the drifting already mentioned here, and for the so-called quarter, that is, single races for a time at a distance of a quarter of a mile.

A large number of components are produced for tuning the top-end 1JZ-GTE engine. This is done by well-known suppliers of sports parts, such as HKS, Blitz, Apex`i and others.

In the TOURER modification models, special attention was paid to the quality of movement. It was planned that alloy wheels on AW vehicles of this modification would distinguish it from AW vehicles of other versions. Chaser TOURER V with a manual transmission is equipped with a limited slip differential. As for the engines, the TOURER V is equipped with a 2.5-liter 280 horsepower engine (in-line, DOHC, 2 turbines), the TOURER S has an in-line 2.5-liter engine with 180 hp.

The Chaser has always been considered the "brother" of a model such as the Mark II, which was popular as an AW family car until the first half of the 1990s. Different trim levels have different optics. This Chaser is superior to its "classmates" in interior furnishing; in the hierarchy of the Toyota lineup, it ranks higher than the Corona, but lower than the Crown.

The Chaser of this generation features a more spacious cabin and a relatively low seating position - this shape was popular at the time. Due to the favorable economic situation in the AW country, the vehicle has achieved a high level of sales. Cars of this generation Chaser are equipped with more powerful engines with two turbines or a supercharger. One of the modifications, which gained great popularity, was produced with a 2.5 liter turbocharged engine. and a capacity of 280 hp.

While the Toyota Mark II underwent a complete change of image in connection with the appearance of a new generation of this model, the Chaser continued to be produced in the 100th body, which, as before, was distinguished by a sporty focus. Despite the excellent speed characteristics common to all Chaser modifications, one can separately note the Tourer modification, which has gained great popularity among speed lovers.

The internal "stuffing" of this modification does not differ from others. The TOURER V has different sizes of front and rear wheels, xenon headlights, foglights, rear spoiler, sports exhaust, AW automatic transmission with manual gearchanging. Available in 2.5 and 2 liter engines. The TOURER S models, in contrast to the previous and previous models, are equipped with a 5-speed AW automatic transmission. A modification called SPORT TRD was also sold, which also contributed to the creation of the sporty image of this model.