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The Toyota Windom, launched in October 1991, was part of a series of automobiles which Toyota created for the premium-executive sector of the market, where customer requirements include style and luxury. Cars such as the Crown are deemed too conservative in that sense. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... 2003 MCV30 Lexus ES 2001 MCV20 Lexus ES300 2001 MCV20 Lexus ES300 1990 VZV21 Lexus ES250 The Lexus ES series is a family of midize sedans produced from 1989 to the present. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Toyota redirects here. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of mid-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ...

The Windom forms the basis to the Lexus ES (from the second generation onwards), they are in fact identical cars but with different badging and equipment levels. Despite the fact that the car wears Toyota badges, the company promotes the car as being good enough to compete against the finest cars from Europe in that market segment. Although some questioned its parentage (Windoms are based on the Camry platform and running gear) Toyota tried hard to disguise this by upgrading the interior materials used in the car. 2003 MCV30 Lexus ES 2001 MCV20 Lexus ES300 2001 MCV20 Lexus ES300 1990 VZV21 Lexus ES250 The Lexus ES series is a family of midize sedans produced from 1989 to the present. ... Toyota redirects here. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Australia, and Tsutsumi, Japan. ... Toyota redirects here. ...

Other Toyota products of the same genre include the Aristo, the Celsior, the Soarer, and to a lesser degree the Sprinter Marino and Corolla Ceres. All these were launched in the early 1990s to capture sales in the premium-executive sector. Toyota redirects here. ... First-generation Aristo(JZS147) Second-generation Lexus GS(JZS160) Third-generation Lexus GS(GRS190) The Lexus GS is a car manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corp. ... 2002 Lexus LS 430 Lexus LS (sold as the LS 400 and LS 430 and in Japan as the Toyota Celsior) is a Japanese rear wheel drive luxury car with a V8 engine. ... Toyota Soarer The Toyota Soarer is a luxury sports car sold by Toyota in Japan, which débuted in 1981 with the Z1 series. ... The Toyota Corolla is a small family car produced by Toyota of Japan. ... The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by Toyota of Japan, known worldwide for its reliability, conventional engineering and low fuel consumption. ...

1991 First Generation

The first generation Windom (codename VCV10) was launched in October 1991. Initially available with only a 3 L 3VZ-FE V6 engine, producing (JIS) 197 hp (147 kW) at 5800 rpm and 275 Nm at 4600 rpm. Mechanically it was a very conventional FF car by Japanese standards. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Toyota VZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... JIS is a three letter acronym that can stand for: Jakarta International School Japanese Industrial Standard Just in Sequence This page concerning a three letter acronym is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ...

1993

A 2.5 L version of the Windom (codename VCV11) joined the range in August 1993. The engine, codename 4VZ-FE, is a V6 producing (JIS) 172 hp (128 kW) and 224 Nm. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Toyota VZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... JIS is a three letter acronym that can stand for: Jakarta International School Japanese Industrial Standard Just in Sequence This page concerning a three letter acronym is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

1996 Second Generation

The second generation Windom (codename MCV20 for the 3 L version and MCV21 for the 2.5 L version) was launched in August 1996. A new engine is now fitted in the form of the 3.0&nbsplL 1MZ-FE V6, producing (JIS) 207 hp (154 kW) and 289 Nm. The 2.5 L version is the new 2MZ-FE V6 engine, producing (JIS) 197 hp (147 kW) and 245 Nm. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... JIS is a three letter acronym that can stand for: Jakarta International School Japanese Industrial Standard Just in Sequence This page concerning a three letter acronym is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Toyota redirects here. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... JIS is a three letter acronym that can stand for: Jakarta International School Japanese Industrial Standard Just in Sequence This page concerning a three letter acronym is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

1999

In August 1999, the Windom had a small facelift, with different front and rear light clusters. Toyota also offered VSC and TEMS electronic damping for the top versions. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Toyota redirects here. ... A vertical service code or VSC is a special telephone number that usually begins with the * (star) key on the touch tone keypad. ...

2001 Third Generation

In August 2002, the third generation Windom (codename MCV30) was launched. Only the 3.0 L V6 engine is offered, and with a suitable upgrade so that it can be classified as 2-Star Japanese LEV car. Power and torque is increased slightly. A 5-speed automatic gearbox is also fitted. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... The Lev (lv) (Bulgarian: лев, plural - leva) is the currency of Bulgaria, and it has been used since 1881. ...

TEMS electronic damping, VSC (Toyota's version of Electronic Stability Control), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and all-round airbags are either standard or optional. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a vehicles handling, particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ... Electronic Brake Force Distribution or EBD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicles brakes. ... An airbag is a flexible membrane or envelope, inflatable to contain air or some other gas. ...

2004

In July2004, the Windom underwent a minor facelift, limited to updated front and rear light clusters as well as a new style steering wheel. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...