Toyota Chaizer: history of the model, description

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

Production of the first generation of cars "Chayzer Toyota" 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 engine with a volume of 1.8 liters, which was subsequently abandoned. To replace it came a single-row six-cylinder petrol power unit in volume of two liters.

The second generation of the Toyota Chaizer model was produced from 1980 to 1984. By this time the designers had abandoned the two-door version of the body and as a result there was only a classic sedan. The second generation is characterized by a change in the design of the body, the car acquired harmonious proportions, it received rectangular headlights that were at that time in vogue. Therefore, it began to look much more modern than the previous version. The line of aggregates is replenished with two new motors, one of which is a twin-shaft turbocharged engine 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. This generation was remembered for car enthusiasts in that it was the first time that a fully charged car was presented. This version was called ChaserGT twin turboS. It was equipped with a mechanical five-speed gearbox, a powerful brake system, as well as semi-sport seats.

Cars of the fourth generation have gained immense popularity among motorists of the Far East, they are used to this day. This demand is explained by the characteristics of Toyota's "Chaizer" version of GT TwinTurbo. This car was equipped with a power unit 1G-GTE, it is equipped with two turbines. The power of this motor is 210 liters. from. Also, the cars of the fourth generation were equipped with 3-liter 7M-GE engines, they were installed on AvanteG and GL car kits.

The fifth generation is characterized by an increase in the power of the car top-end equipment 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 a power of 270 liters. from.

The sixth generation of the Chaser model changed little in comparison with the previous one, the new engines were not offered by the designers, although the old ones were modified. Now they have become more economical. The Tourer V package is interesting. It appeared in the fifth generation and moved to the sixth. The cars of this version were prepared by the manufacturer specially for motorsport: they were equipped with a special suspension with floating lower-arm silentblocks , body stiffeners, bigger brakes, LSD Torsen differential and 1JZ-GTE engine with one large turbine. In 2000, the production of the Chaser model was stopped.

In Russia, the tuning of Toyota Chayzer for sports is a common phenomenon. It is believed that the engine 1JZ-GTE has a great potential for increasing power. For the tuning of this unit is produced a huge number of components. They are supplied by well-known companies HKS, Blitz, Apex and others.