Toyota launches new lower-priced Mark X sporty, luxury sedan

Toyota launches new lower-priced Mark X sporty, luxury sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Koichi Sato stands by Toyota Motor Corp.'s new, sportier Mark X luxury sedan during a presentation in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2009. The second-generation Mark X, fully remodeled for the first time since 2004, comes in three types -- standard, sports and premium -- with a starting price of 2.38 million yen. (Kyodo)

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