This Corona sedan outlived its own model run by over a decade, staying in Japanese taxi production until April 1998.
Lead trim: 1.8 1S-U (New Zealand) · up to 160 hp
Toyota Corona T140T140 · 1982–1987
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FactThis Corona sedan outlived its own model run by over a decade, staying in Japanese taxi production until April 1998.
The longest-running Corona series, entering production as a rear-wheel-drive sedan, coupé and wagon in January 1982, with taxi production continuing until April 1998 and Toyota Australia building it until 1987 alongside the front-wheel-drive T150. It ranged from 1.5 L fours to a 2.4 L 22R-E, with the 4A-GEU twin-cam and the 3T-GTEU turbo in the sporting GT and GT-T.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 1S-U (New Zealand) | 1983–1987 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 100 hp | 112 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| GT 1.6 4A-GEU (New Zealand) | 1983–1987 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 130 hp | 110 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| GT-T 1.8 3T-GTEU turbo (New Zealand) | 1983–1987 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 160 hp | 152 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
The tenth Corona, built for Japan from January 1996 to December 2001, was the last to carry the Corona name there; its automatic offered Normal, ECT PWR and ECT MANU modes.
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This Corona sedan outlived its own model run by over a decade, staying in Japanese taxi production until April 1998.
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Rivals
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