| Grade | 1800_GX | 1800EFI_SX | 2000 Twin Cam_GT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | E-ST140-TSKNS | E-TT142-TSMSE | E-RT141-TSMQF |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1310 | 1375 | 1445 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4505 | 4505 | 4505 |
| Width(mm) | 1665 | 1665 | 1665 | |
| Height(mm) | 1315 | 1325 | 1325 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 1S-U | 3T-EU | 18R-GEU |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, OHC | 4-cylinder, OHC-EFI | 4-cylinder, DOHC-EFI | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1832 | 1770 | 1968 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/100/5400 | -/105/5400 | -/135/5800 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are AT140(1500), ST140(1800), TT142(1800), CT140(1800), RT141(2000). |
| Plant | Tsutsumi plant, Kanto Auto Works,Ltd. |
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The "corona" is the ring of pearly light around the sun. The name was apt for this robust and approachable family car.
The hardtop version emphasized a sporty image by using the body shell of the low-profiled Celica rather than that of the sedan. The three body types included a 4-door sedan, a 2-door hardtop, and a 4-door van. The liftback version was discontinued.
As the new Corona shared the chassis and suspensions with the third-generation Carina and Celica, the steering system was switched to a rack-and-pinion type, further improving the responsiveness to drivers' command. The sports grade models adopted a 4-wheel independent suspension to enhance the image of a high-performing vehicle. The lineup of five available engines, including the new-generation LASRE series, consisted of 1.5-liter (3A-U), 1.8-liter (1S-U and 3T-EU), 2.0-liter DOHC (18R-GEU), and 1.8-liter diesel (1C) units. In October 1982, the Corona became the first Japanese-made production car to carry a 1.8-liter DOHC turbocharged unit (160 PS, 3T-GTEU).
In October 1983, the seventh-generation models were culled significantly to coincide with the launch of the eighth-generation front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) 4-door Corona. As the FF 5-door liftback model had already been released earlier in January, the Corona sedan lineup at the time included three models: an FF 4-door, a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FR) 4-door, and an FF 5-door liftback. In August 1985, a Celica-based notchback coupé (introduced simultaneously with the FF fourth-generation Celica) succeeded the Corona FR hardtop.