1986 Toyota Mark 2, GT Twin Turbo GX71

included) Wheel alignment performed New tires mounted The car runs cleanly with no leaks and no issues. Driven and verified by our team. The 1986 Toyota Mark II GX71 is one of the most significant JDM sedans of its era and one of the rarest you will find in this condition. The 1G-GTEU was Japan’s first production DOHC twin-turbo engine, developed in collaboration with Yamaha Motor. Two CT12 turbochargers, one feeding each bank of three cylinders, eliminated turbo lag and produced a powerband that felt both immediate and linear. 210hp at 6,200 rpm and 275 Nm at 3,800 rpm through rear-wheel drive. For 1986, this was extraordinary. The X70 Mark II GT Twin Turbo was never exported to the United States, never sold here, and never officially acknowledged in this market. While American buyers were getting naturally aspirated sedans, Toyota was selling twin-turbocharged inline-six rear-wheel-drive cars to Japanese executives who wanted performance without advertising it. This is that car. The exterior is white. The interior is burgundy, completely original, and in like-new condition for a 40-year-old vehicle. No modifications, no repairs that need mentioning, no stories. The interior looks the way it does because it was cared for, not restored. CarPlay has been installed, but the original radio and head unit are retained and included with the car. The window tint is fresh ceramic film applied all around. Alignment was performed on new tires. Everything works. Mileage: 54,726 miles at time of photos. Will be updated. Price: $20,000. Fuel economy: approximately 18 22 MPG in mixed driving based on real-world 1G-GTEU data. Interesting Facts The 1G-GTEU was Japan’s first production DOHC twin-turbo engine. It was developed jointly by Toyota and Yamaha Motor, the same partnership that produced many of Toyota’s most respected performance engines. The twin-turbo configuration used two small CT12 turbos rather than one large unit, reducing lag and producing a smoother, more usable powerband. The Mark II GX71 GT Twin Turbo was sold exclusively in Japan. In the mid-1980s, Toyota was in the middle of an aggressive domestic performance era, producing twin-turbo and supercharged variants of the Mark II, Chaser, and Cresta simultaneously. None of these were exported. The X70 generation Mark II was produced from 1984 to 1988 and represented a turning point in Toyota’s performance direction. The twin-turbo GX71 sat at the top of the lineup and was the car that established the Mark II’s reputation as a sleeper performance platform that continues to this day. Finding a 1G-GTEU Mark II with low mileage and an original interior in this condition is genuinely unusual. These cars are nearly 40 years old. Most have been modified, driven hard, or both. An unmodified original example at this mileage belongs in a different category entirely. This car qualifies for legal import and registration in the United States under the federal 25-year exemption rule, which applies to vehicles 25 years of age or older. Key Features 1986 Toyota Mark II GX71 1G-GTEU 2.0L twin-turbo inline-six 210 PS / 275 Nm 24-valve DOHC Automatic transmission Rear-wheel drive 54,726 miles to be updated White exterior Burgundy interior original, like new CarPlay installed original radio retained Full ceramic window tint New tires with alignment New spark plugs New belts New battery Engine oil and all filters replaced Coolant and brake fluid replaced No leaks No modifications $20,000 About Us We’ve been working with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years. Long before opening our location in the United States, our team was importing and servicing these vehicles in Europe when many of them were still new. Because of that experience, we know these platforms extremely well. Every model has its own weak points, and we inspect and address them before the vehicle is offered for sale. All vehicles are serviced at our facility in Japan before shipping. Fluids, belts, filters, batteries, and common failure points are inspected and replaced when necessary. Unlike many dealerships, we actually drive our vehicles. They don’t sit in a parking lot. Our trucks and cars are used regularly so we can verify reliability before they reach their new owner. When you buy from us, you’re getting a vehicle that is fully prepared and ready to drive from day one. JP-TRADE is our first location in the United States, supported by a team of more than 40 people across Europe, Japan, Korea, China, and the U.S. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. Why did Toyota build a twin-turbo sedan in 1986 that almost nobody outside Japan ever heard of? In the mid-1980s, Japanese domestic market performance was in a quiet arms race. Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi were all developing turbocharged and supercharged engines for sedans that would never leave Japan. There was no export market pressure, no emissions compromise required, and no reason to hold back. The result was a generation of Japanese performance cars built entirely for domestic buyers who wanted real performance in a form that did not look like it. The Mark II GX71 GT Twin Turbo was the peak of that moment. It looked like a conservative executive sedan. It was not. Toyota stopped pretending otherwise in 1988 with the X80 generation, but the X70 Twin Turbo, built in that window when Japanese engineers had complete freedom to build whatever they wanted, remains one of the most honest performance cars Toyota ever made.