Toyota Chaser

• Tourer V: a 280 PS (net) 1JZ-GTE as a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic
• JZX90 and JZX100 also cover the naturally aspirated Tourer S, so the code does not mean turbo
• The X90 Tourer V has twin turbos; the X100 Tourer V has a single turbo and VVT-i
• Toyota records a factory five-speed manual on the X100 2.0-litre Avante and the X90 diesel XL, not only on the Tourer V
• US import eligibility is 25 years from each car's build date
• Japanese origin does not show that a car avoided road salt

• The Tourer V is rear-wheel drive; full-time four-wheel drive appears only on the X90 JZX93 and the X100 Avante Four
• Toyota gives its historical engine outputs as net values (PS)
• The 1JZ-GTE Tourer V is rated at 280 PS in both the X90 and X100 launch records
• In the X90, Tourer and Avante were separate sporting and luxury lines with their own suspension and steering tuning
• The X100 has VVT-i on its 2.5- and 3.0-litre engines from launch
• Toyota's December 2000 catalogue says the X100 shares the Mark II's pillared four-door hardtop body style

The X80, X90 and X100 pages cover the Japanese-market generations from August 1988. Open the page for the generation and grade you are looking at.

Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Toyota Chaser guide data.

X90 (JZX90; 1992–1996, on sale from 29 Oct 1992)

Chassis code: JZX90

X100 (JZX100; 1996–2001, on sale from 5 Sep 1996; production ended Jun 2001)

Chassis code: JZX100

X60

Chassis code: GX61

X70

Chassis code: GX71

X80 (GX/JZX81; 1988–1992, on sale from 24 Aug 1988)

Chassis code: GX81

Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.

Toyota's 1977 announcement said the Chaser was for the domestic market only. The X80, X90 and X100 pages here use Toyota Japan's own catalogue and history pages, so they describe Japanese-market specifications. Toyota gives its historical output figures as net values (PS). For the US, the federal age exemption is 25 years from each car's build date. EPA's older-vehicle provision judges an engine swap on whether the engine is the same model and configuration as the original. Canada's older-vehicle exclusion is 15 years, judged from the month and year of manufacture.

Toyota gives its historical engine outputs as net values (PS). The X90 Tourer V has twin turbos and the X100 Tourer V has a single turbo.

Engine options

In the X90, Tourer and Avante were separate sporting and luxury lines with their own suspension and steering tuning.

Japanese origin does not show that a car was never exposed to road salt, so check for rust on any car.

Toyota's catalogue says the X100 Chaser shares the Mark II's pillared four-door hardtop body style.

What is the difference between the JZX90 and JZX100 Tourer V?

Both are 280 PS (net) 1JZ-GTE grades. The X90 has twin turbos. The X100 has a single turbo, and its 2.5- and 3.0-litre engines have VVT-i.

Does JZX100 mean turbo?

No. The naturally aspirated Tourer S carries the same JZX100 code as the Tourer V (280 PS). Toyota's catalogue and table give the Tourer S 200 PS; its heritage narrative says 180 PS.

Did the Tourer V come as an automatic?

Yes. Toyota's launch records list the Tourer V with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic in both the X90 and the X100.

Was the Chaser sold outside Japan?

Toyota's 1977 announcement said the Chaser was for the domestic market only. The generation pages here describe Japanese-market specifications.

When can a Chaser be imported to the US?

The US age exemption is 25 years from each car's build date. Check the build date, not the model year.

Does a Japanese-market Chaser have no rust?

No. Japanese origin does not show that a car was never exposed to road salt, so inspect each car.