Toyota copied the Citroën 2CV's air-cooled flat-twin layout for its first mass-market small car.
Lead trim: 697 cc U (28 PS) · up to 32 hp
Toyota Publica P10P10 · 1961–1966
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FactToyota copied the Citroën 2CV's air-cooled flat-twin layout for its first mass-market small car.
Toyota's first mass-market small car, inspired by the successful Citroën 2CV which also used an air-cooled horizontally opposed two-cylinder engine. The 697 cc U engine, an air-cooled OHV boxer twin, produced 28 PS and was raised to 32 PS in September 1964. The Toyota Sports 800 shares its basis.
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2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697 cc U (28 PS) | 1961–1964 | 0.7 L Flat-2 | 28 hp | 39 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| 697 cc U (32 PS) | 1964–1966 | 0.7 L Flat-2 | 32 hp | 39 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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