1989 Toyota Cressida | Retro Review

Rear drive Supra powered sedans always win.

[ekscalybur]

Four doors, rear wheel drive, and not just a candidate for a Supra motor swap, it COMES with a Supra motor. It's a perfect sleeper.

[DrEarbuds]

I was smiling throughout this whole video. Car bring back memories

[Keiji]

Even here in Japan we seldom see this era of Cressida
But these machines are very durable and reliable

[docShazz.]

Two things in my life not getting old; My Dad and his MT 1989 Cressida, both of them running daily without any complains😎

[albear]

That was a very nice car, the original Lexus before there ever was Lexus.

[coolcatr]

One of my all time favorites; perfect sleeper and I really wish Toyota would make a car like this again.

[mrkhan]

In Saudi Arabia these beasts used to cruise at 125 + miles per hour .. what an amazing car it is ..

[theKevronHarris]

My godfather's mom used to have a Toyota Cressida at one time long before I met him twelve years ago since he was my middle school assistant principal back in 2007 when I was in the seventh grade. Unfortunately, she passed away this Tuesday. 😢 It was an honor to post this retro review in memory of her.

[afa]

Loved the car back in the day. With a few upgrades, it can still be a used as a modern car. There is something about Japanese car design of 80s and 90s that I love. No wonder I am still driving a 2004 Lexus LS430. I just can't let it go.

[daison]

The difference between this and its German counterparts?
These still work.

[walhan]

My first car to drive was Cressida (manual) transmission...the best sedan ever at that time.

[samsungwell]

I was 16, barely had my license and newly employed at a BBQ joint, which did many large outdoor caterings. Our GM had owned this Cressida and when we got to the site (25 miles away) someone forgot the dinner rolls and BBQ sauce. He and the other manager couldn't leave site to go back and get them. I'll never forget him handing me the keys and saying "Get your ass there and back as quick as you can without killing yourself." OMG That thing rode SO SMOOTH and was (at the time) the fastest car I had ever driven! I'll never forget doing 90 on I-95 and it just cruised. I made it back with the rolls and sauce and I'll never forget him with a completely dumfounded look saying to me, "I don't even want to know how fast you were going, but GOOD JOB!" I worked there for 6 years and was promoted with every shot:)

[stevennevins]

My neighbor bought a new 1985 Cressida, when the body style in this review came out. I was driving a 1984 Camry hatchback with 92 horsepower and 4 speed automatic. It couldn’t get out of its own way. I had car-envy for years! Eventually traded it for a new MPV, which became one of my favorite vehicles.

[ארנבתפצ]

Golden age of japan cars. I owned this one ... great car, old good times

[briansmith]

I still love these! My favorite (and final) generation Cressida!

[cadsux]

It took 4 Toyota models to replace the Cressida in the U.S. First, the 1992 Camry,  which grew to midsize,  and Lexus LS400, which was co-developed with the Cressida. Then the 1993 Lexus GS, which was also Supra related on the Crown platform. An finally, the 1995 Avalon became the official full-sized sedan for Toyota.

[StubbyCub]

From the side, you can clearly see the influence for the Lexus LS400!!

[mattmalishefski]

here we are many many years later and mine is still running strong! big love for the ol cressida!

[kippaseo]

We had to Toyota Cressida when I was a little kid and they both were stolen. The last one was in our driveway less than 2 weeks. Even though the Cressida was dropped in 1992 you still see several driving around Miami. Most of them leak oil though LOL

[aquarius]

I drove an 86 Cressida when I was high school. Everybody kept calling it a Maxima though. They did have a similar appearance.