2019 Toyota Mark X GRMN - Avalon

Take a moment to read these specifications for a small sports saloon - rear-wheel drive, a 313bhp 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6, limited slip differential and and a six-speed manual gearbox. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Could be something from the 90s; probably German; and cylinder layout aside, something from Munich perhaps? It’s not though - it’s a Toyota.
Toyota has quietly been selling wonderfully focused and unpretentious sports cars in the Japanese domestic market for years, almost completely unknown to those not into the Japanese car scene. The Mark X GRMN you see here is one such car, and just the first of a myriad of fascinating models to have featured at this year’s Tokyo auto salon.
This new GRMN model rekindles the sportiest type of Mark X, which last appeared in Gazoo Racing guise around four years ago. As mentioned above, the GRMN includes a 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated V6 which has been seen over here in various Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora models. The engine itself is a relatively mudane unit at its core, powering countless versions of American-market Camrys and Highlander SUVs. Here though, some good old fashioned modifications to the exhaust and induction systems have liberated not only a few more bhps, but also a more characterful side to the supermarket motor.
The Mark X GRMN also features an optional carbonfibre roof, revised springs and dampers, forged 19-inch alloy wheels and a raft of aggressive styling touches. Production is limited to 350 units.
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[@GreatDrums.]

RWD, Manual, NA Engine. This is better than anything Toyota or Lexus currently has in its North American market.

[@baliton2006]

Why does Toyota keep us out the fun 🤬

[@18837ven]

Lexus IS250 6MT. Down on power tho compared to this X

[@midlifeparty]

Need the twin turbo 3.5 v6 from the tundra lol

[@GiantMaster]

Mark X is the successor of Cressida, Chaser then Mark II which shares the same chassis platform with Crown and Lexus GS. Still missing my top trimmed Mark X (Year 2012 GRX130 FL). It has the best reliability, quietness, engine responsiveness in its price range and amongst its competitors. Also, its outlook is the best one which can be lasted for decades without any aging feeling.

[@emorej4935]

Toyota, then,now,forever. In Jamaica we're populated by Mark X, Crown, Hiace,Probox and BMW'S. We Toyota ppl.

[@btownballer27]

Jamaica loves toyota cause they know they last forever.

[@curlyanoable]

This car sells like hot bread here in Jamaica. Well, mostly the 250G and 350GS version which are all tiptronic automatics some with paddle shifters too. They tune the hell out of them here and have a big rivalry with the BMW community like the evo and sti rivalry of the past. You or either team mark x or team bmw (which ever bmw model you prefer). At nights all you here on the highway are mark x's and BMWs farting as they up shift and down shift.

[@rastaffarri8394]

No jokes fam 🇯🇲

[@unfairsanic5089]

And it can beat 370z and Civic type r

[@manowar5516]

This would sell very well in the U.S.😭

[@TVperson1]

It would sell really well in Australia too, I have no idea why they don't export it. It's the Toyota everyone wants

[@BLESSED-ODM]

Man O War I said that all the time

[@davidmadison5582]

But it won't fucking be available. Typical Toyota 🙄 let's get another camry that's the same exact fucking car as the 2015... Ooh! Let's redo the 4 runner without actually redoing anything except perhaps the wheels

[@sleepy1171]

@@TVperson1 there's one for sale right now in Australia.

[@sleepy1171]

@@TVperson1 gonna wait till my XRP hits 10k a coin baby. I'll buy this as a reliable daily

[@CB-sr5jp]

What a beautiful car. I would definitely buy one of these.

[@TVperson1]

Honestly I think they just make it to taunt the rest of the world. We do make the car you want, but we're not gonna give to you, so here's a FWD Corolla 😛.

[@zacapps5029]

Closest way to get this in North America is swapping a 2GRFSE into a Lexus IS250 6MT. I’m almost there with mine.

[@HotHeadCJ]

Any videos?

[@zacapps5029]

Just need to get my ECU reprogrammed to run manual somehow, some fuel lines and a few other minor things for the swap.

[@nojoke9053]

Yes a mark x we jamaican drive most it's the most popular car in jamaica

[@alexhart3369]

Jamaican bimma 😂

[@javonwatkins6924]

Nah bimmer is the most popular car nice try mark x comes second doh

[@pyro347pr2]

Woo the TC multiverse 👀❤️🔥

[@nojoke9053]

They are very powerful

[@unfairsanic5089]

The car that can beat a civic type r

[@JDMHaze]

a supra can lol

[@五十嵐誠-w3q]

所有しなきゃわからない素晴らしさがあるから、廻りが何言おうが、まず買って乗ってからだよなって話😂😂😂

[@mitchjames9350]

I wish this car came to Australia. They should of made a coupe version it would of sold well.

[@VolantFool]

There's a couple running around that I've seen for sale in the past 2-3 years. One in SA and the other in QLD. Just gotta watch carsales like a hawk or contact an importer.

[@misterfini6662]

I just want to know what transmission it is and if it's shared with other cars

[@JonCarton]

It looks like the sedan version of the 2nd gen tC facelift

[@TheAlfredoWay]

What a beast

[@zero00-100]

It looks like the GSF

[@emmabrown1634]

Old School interior

[@divin3kag3242]

Anyine know which gearbox does this use?

[@btownballer27]

I want it so I can put it in my lex 350

[@hk6922]

Why there is no left side wheel steering in mark x models

[@vitoaditya8337]

A left-hand drive Mark X actually existed in China (sold as the Reiz), but it has long been discontinued unfortunately.

[@ivi0900]

Music?

[@azzanclaxton5285]

So we could swap the interior and steering with avalon to make it American

[@akagyezahopatson5104]

It's takes how many litters of oil engine

[@commonyetrare]

No b/c the mark x is rwd.

[@potatopc1810]

bruh mark x isnt even a fking avalon mark x is based on the crown which is luxury business sedan not based on the camry ffs

[@erickrecinos2931]

Damn, wish my is250 was similar

[@Jenmusgt6]

Es tracción trasera o delantera 🤔🤔?

[@Sword_of_Saint_14]

Aprende ingles we

[@DelgenitoEsmildo]

Trasera

[@mugensamurai]

So who's from the US that did a MarkX conversion on their Lexus IS350?

[@bentonmelvin8477]

This looks like a Lexus..

[@imthatnarutard4798]

I mean, Toyota does own Lexus.

[@Yohane350]

It’s essentially a manual IS350 with an LSD.

[@dorranrobinson6207]

Its 314hp not 313hp..

[@driveri1435]

Your a special breed aren't ya?

[@wickedgames8768]

These car are a big deal in my country every scammer have one or a Toyota crown 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@davidjarret5385]

Dem nuh know

[@brandonpollard8928]

Ewww I absolutely hate Toyotas... dare I say "style". I hate that they really like make cars still

[@abenas40]

Go fuck yourself with your stupid Bugatti kid

[@lucasbelli4318]

Another idiot kid . This is one of the most beautiful sedan for me now. U stupid piece of shit ;)

[@RiotLee1124]

Wtf lambo kid go fuck off

[@REZ250G]

Stupid im 13 and my dad has the 2006 model markx and i love it. We so many toyota mark x's in SURINAME its soo populair here

[@emorej4935]

U need to erase urself. Chat too much!