Toyota Chaser
The gentleman's drift car. A luxury sedan with the 1JZ-GTE twin-turbo and rear-wheel drive. The JZX100 Chaser is the ultimate sleeper platform for street and drift builds.
Technical Specifications
Production Variant Timeline
5 factory variants produced across the JZX100 lifecycle, from launch spec to final special editions.
Chaser JZX100 Tourer V (JDM)
1996-09~40,000 built- 1JZ-GTE single turbo 280 PS
- RWD chassis
- 5-speed manual
- LSD standard
The JZX100 Tourer V became a drift icon. 1JZ single turbo replaced the JZX90 twin turbo.
Chaser JZX100 Avante Lordly (JDM)
1996-09~30,000 built- Luxury-focused interior
- 1JZ-GE naturally aspirated 200 PS
- Automatic transmission standard
- Plush interior trim
The non-turbo Lordly trim was aimed at luxury buyers. Popular SR20DET/1JZ swap base.
Cresta JZX100 (Sister car)
1996~25,000 built- Toyota Cresta badging
- Same JZX100 chassis as Chaser
- 1JZ-GTE or 1JZ-GE options
- Subtle styling differences
Chaser sibling in the Toyota Cresta lineup. Same engine options, different badges and trim.
Mark II JZX100 (Sister car)
1996~25,000 built- Toyota Mark II badging
- Same JZX100 platform
- Same engine options
- Most popular of the three sisters in Japan
The Mark II was the highest-volume JZX100 variant. All three were the same car with different grilles.
Chaser JZX100 Tourer V Final (JDM)
2000-10~8,000 built- Final production year
- Updated interior trim
- Same 1JZ-GTE engine
- Last JDM Chaser
Final Chaser ever produced. Toyota discontinued the nameplate after 2001.
Auction History & Market Values
Recent public auction results for the Toyota Chaser across Bring a Trailer, RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, and other major houses. Tracks collector demand trends over time.
| Date | Variant | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01 | Tourer V Bring a Trailer Low-mileage Tourer V with drift history. | $45,000 |
| 2023-10 | Tourer V Bring a Trailer Clean Tourer V with manual transmission. | $32,000 |
Auction data compiled from public sale results at Bring a Trailer, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams, and BH Auction. Prices shown are final hammer prices.
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🇺🇸 US Import Status
The Toyota Chaser is currently legal to import to the United States under the 25-year exemption rule. Vehicles manufactured in 1996 or earlier may be imported without DOT/EPA modifications.