| Grade | Grand Saloon_High-roof_Twin Moon Roof | Touring Saloon_High-roof_Twin Moon Roof | Super Touring_High-roof | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | E-YR20G-POZ(W) | E-YR20G-PXZ(W) | E-YR20G-PEZ(M) |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1365 | 1340 | 1270 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4455 | 4455 | 4455 |
| Width(mm) | 1670 | 1670 | 1670 | |
| Height(mm) | 1955 | 1940 | 1940 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2235 | 2235 | 2235 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 2Y | 2Y | 2Y |
| Engine type | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1812 | 1812 | 1812 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/95/5200 | -/95/5200 | -/95/5200 |
| * | 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 YR20G(1800). |
| Plant | Toyota Auto Body Co.,Ltd. |
|---|
"Masterace" is a combination of "master" and "ace," signifying a vehicle that leads a group and excels at what it does. "Surf" means large waves which symbolize the expansiveness of the vehicle's utility.
Neither the Masterace Surf nor the Townace wagon came in a standard roofed body offered by the Townace van, but was only available in a medium- or high-roofed body. A twin moonroof model was also made available. Features of the Masterace Surf's exterior design that differed from those of the Townace included the SAE-compliant rectangular four headlamps and large polyurethane bumpers.
The Masterace Surf was mechanically the same as the Townace. It carried a 1.8-liter carburetor engine (2Y-U) that was developed for new generation of commercial-use vehicles, coupled with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission in a rear-wheel-drive configuration. The front suspension was of a double wishbone and torsion bar spring design, and the rear suspension adopted a 4-link coil spring system with a lateral rod for the first time among Japanese cab-over-engine type wagons. A 2-liter EFI engine (3Y-EU) was made available in February 1984, followed by 4-wheel-drive and turbo diesel models in August 1985. The TEMS (Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension) became available in August 1988.
Production of the Masterace Surf was discontinued in January 1992.