Japan

Toyota

60004525

1st

Corolla Ceres

Released date : 1992/ 5/18

body type

Hardtop

HT

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  • Specification
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Grade 1600_Twin Cam 20_G 1600_16valve_EFI_X 1500_16valve_EFI_F
Model type
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weight
Model type E-AE101-ATMVF E-AE101-ATMEK E-AE100-ATMGK
Curb mass(kg) 1100 1060 1020
Dimensions Length(mm) 4365 4365 4365
Width(mm) 1695 1695 1695
Height(mm) 1310 1315 1315
Wheelbase(mm) 2465 2465 2465
Engine Engine code 4A-GE 4A-FE 5A-FE
Engine type Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC
Displacement(cm3) 1587 1587 1498
Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. -/160/7400 -/115/6000 -/105/6000
* 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 AE101(1600), AE100(1500).
The Corolla Ceres made its debut in May 1992, together with its sister car Sprinter Marino. The huge success of the 1985 Carina ED had created a fad for 4-door hardtops, and the demand for a Corolla-class 4-door hardtop was met by the Ceres.

As the first 4-door hardtop in its class, the Ceres featured low-roofed, sporty proportions. It was a "pillared" hardtop, with unobtrusive center pillars that were virtually invisible when the sashless door glass was rolled up. The height was 1,315 mm, or 70 mm shorter than the sedan. The available power units included 1.5-liter 105 PS (5A-FE), 1.6-liter 115 PS (4A-FE), and 1.6-liter 160 PS (4A-GE) engines, which were all shared with the Levin and the Trueno. The transmission was either a 5- or 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic.

While the Corolla sedan and coupé were fully remodeled in 1995, the Corolla Ceres underwent only minor changes in mechanical components including the engine, transmission, and suspension. As the popularity of 4-door hardtops waned, production of the Ceres was discontinued in June 1998.
Plant Takaoka plant [from May 1992 to July 1994], Yokosuka plant(Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.)
A "corolla" is the ring of petals around the central part of a flower. "Ceres" comes from Roman mythology.
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