In 1983 this front-wheel-drive Corona liftback carried the first digital color LCD gauge cluster fitted to any Japanese car.
Median 100 hp across 292 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.8 1S-LU carburetted · up to 158 hp
Toyota Corona FF T150 / T160T150/T160 · 1983–1987
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Toyota Corona FF T150 / T160 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactIn 1983 this front-wheel-drive Corona liftback carried the first digital color LCD gauge cluster fitted to any Japanese car.
The Corona FF, selling alongside the more traditional rear-wheel-drive T140 as a shortened Camry, part of Toyota's cautious approach to front-wheel drive. Introduced in January 1983 as a five-door liftback with a 100 PS 1.8 1S-LU, a four-door sedan followed in October 1983, and in 1983 it was the first Japanese car with digital colour liquid crystal gauges. The August 1985 T160 got a more sporting chassis and the 3S-GELU twin-cam 2.0 GT.
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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-ELU fuel-injected | 1983–1987 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 121 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 1S-LU carburetted | 1983–1985 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 99 hp | 112 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 GT 3S-GELU DOHC (T160) | 1985–1987 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 137 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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In 1983 this front-wheel-drive Corona liftback carried the first digital color LCD gauge cluster fitted to any Japanese car.
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Rivals
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