Toyota Sprinter
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The Toyota Sprinter was a compact car manufactured by the Japan
ese automaker Toyota as a variation of the Toyota Corolla
. Each generation of the Corolla had a corresponding version of the Sprinter.
The Sprinter was sold in the United States as the Chevrolet Nova and the Geo Prizm
. The Nova and Prizm were manufactured in Fremont
, California
, USA by NUMMI
, a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors
. The Nova was also manufactured in Australia
as a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors - Holden
.
, and sold at Japanese dealership sales channel called Toyota Auto Store . This was the only version to include the word "Corolla" in its name. Like the rest of the Corolla range, the 1077 cc K
engine was upgraded to the 1166 cc 3K engine in September 1969. The Corolla was sold at a different dealership in Japan called Toyota Corolla Store.
coupe. Toyota had promised its Corolla dealers in Japan that they would receive exclusive rights to sell the Corolla. In order to sell through a second dealer network, the Sprinter was no longer called a Corolla, even though the differences were mostly cosmetic.
In Japan, the 3K engine was supplemented by a 1407 cc T engine in September 1970. Some markets received the 1588 cc 2T engine in March 1972. With the twincam 2T-G engine the vehicle was known as the Sprinter Trueno. As special model called the Sprinter Trueno J had everything the Trueno had except it used the single cam, twin carburettor 2T-B engine.
coupe, 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan and liftback. Once again, the differences between the Corolla and Sprinter were mostly cosmetic. Sedans received a more formal upright grill, while the coupe and liftback received a sleeker, aerodynamic looking frontal treatment.
The Corolla's were given E30-38 codes while the Sprinter's were given corresponding E41-47 codes. When the Corolla range received a minor update in March 1974 to become the E50-55 series, the Sprinter received a corresponding update to become the E60 series.
coupe, 2 door sedan, 4-door sedan and liftback. As before, the differences were cosmetic - the Corollas had a simpler treatment of the grill, head lights and tail lights while the Sprinter used a slightly more complex, sculptured treatment.
range. Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models. This was the last generation of Sprinters to have RWD, so it remains a favourite of sports car enthusiasts - particularly in drifting
. Fame was brought to this model by its appearance in the Initial D
Japanese animation.
The Japanese market Sprinter was available as the following models:
The AE82 Sprinter sedan had slightly different head lamps compared to the AE82 corolla, 4 side windows, inclined c-pillar, different tail lamps the boot was placed a little higher and front aero grills were like the AE86 levins, it had an overall similarity with the AE86 Levin coupe. The RWD Sprinter came with pop-up head lamps (the Corolla had fixed head lamps) and the front bumper was raised a little to accommodate them. The US Corolla GTS shared the head lamps with the Japanese market AE86 Sprinter but with small differences such as lower lift height and US globe fittings. The Sprinter sold in Australia was actually identical to a Japanese market Corolla in all of its specifications (e.g. no pop-up head lamps, Japanese market tail lamps).
FWD grades:
RWD grades:
range, introduced in May 1987. They were offered as FWD & full time 4WD. The Sprinter was offered as a sedan, coupe, 5-door liftback and wagon.
The sedan and liftback had the same front ends but different rear ends. The JDM market Sprinter coupe had pop head lamps, but in this generation the RWD model was discontinued and all coupes were FWD.
The E9X frames were offered with a variety of engines:
Out of all these engines the 4age 20v Silver Top was a revolutionary engine when it was offered in 1991, with features like VVT
, individual throttle bodies (ITB's), a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and 5 valves per cylinder. This helped the car to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in approximately 6 seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 km/h. There was no other engine at that time that offered a 5 valve configuration, although Mitsubishi claimed that it offered one in the early 80's.
EXTERIOR
The E90 models started production in 1988 and ended in mid 1991.like previous models it got mid life face lifts called (ZENKI)1st face &(KOUKI) 2nd face.
the GT versions as usually got a front lip and a spoiler at the back.
The Sprinter was available as the following models:
The Sprinter was available in the following grades:
range introduced in June 1991.
range from May 1996. This is the last time Toyota used the Sprinter badge. After this, Toyota used the Allex badge for the Sprinters. The E110 Sprinter was only marketed in the Japanese market as a sedan. Its exterior was similar to the E110 Corolla but there were small differences like the Sprinter badges in the front grill and the interior.
In Oceania the Sprinter Carib was based on the 5-door 1.6 L (1,587 cc) station wagon. This version came standard with electric windows, air bags for both driver and front passenger and automatic transmission; several engine options were available. Externally it could be distinguished from the Corolla by its black, rather than body-coloured upper bumper and side mouldings and door handles. In front, new headlights and air intake mouldings and radiator intake openings were used, often with a "Carib" nameplate. The Carib was also fitted with a spoiler, with an integrated brake light, above the rear window on the back hatch, and some were fitted with roof rails. A "Carib" decal was used on the right, rear window in place of "Corolla". Some versions of the Carib were four-wheel drive.
Engines:
2E-E, 5A-FE, 4A-FE, 4A-GE (16-valve), 4A-GE (20-valve), 2C
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese automaker Toyota as a variation of the Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...
. Each generation of the Corolla had a corresponding version of the Sprinter.
The Sprinter was sold in the United States as the Chevrolet Nova and the Geo Prizm
Geo Prizm
The Geo/Chevrolet Prizm was a United States-market entry-level compact car produced for the 1989 through 2002 model years. Like the 1985–1988 Chevrolet Nova it replaced, the Prizm was a rebadged version of the Toyota Corolla...
. The Nova and Prizm were manufactured in Fremont
Fremont
- Places :- Other uses :*The Fremont Bridge , in Portland, Oregon*The Fremont Bridge , in Seattle, Washington*Fremont River , a tributary of the Colorado River*Mount Fremont, Washington, in maximum elevation...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA by NUMMI
NUMMI
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. was an automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, opened in 1984 and closed in 2010. On October 27, 2010 it reopened as a 100% Tesla Motors-owned production facility, known as the Tesla Factory...
, a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
. The Nova was also manufactured in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
as a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors - Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
.
First generation—E10 series
The first generation Sprinter was introduced in March 1968 as a fastback version of the first generation CorollaToyota Corolla E10
The Corolla E10 was the first generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.The Corolla was launched in Japan in November 1966 at a Japanese dealership sales channel called Toyota Corolla Store . Eiji Toyoda said it worked hard to create popular demand, and disputes that Toyota rode...
, and sold at Japanese dealership sales channel called Toyota Auto Store . This was the only version to include the word "Corolla" in its name. Like the rest of the Corolla range, the 1077 cc K
Toyota K engine
The Toyota K series was a straight-4 engine produced from 1966 through 1988. It was a 2-valve pushrod engine design, a rarity for the company....
engine was upgraded to the 1166 cc 3K engine in September 1969. The Corolla was sold at a different dealership in Japan called Toyota Corolla Store.
Second generation—E20 series
In May 1970, the Sprinter was released as a variation of the second generation CorollaToyota Corolla E20
The Corolla E20 was the second generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.The second-generation KE2# / TE2# model, launched in May 1970, had "coke-bottle" styling. It had a longer 91.9 in wheelbase. The front suspension design was improved greatly, using a swaybar, however...
coupe. Toyota had promised its Corolla dealers in Japan that they would receive exclusive rights to sell the Corolla. In order to sell through a second dealer network, the Sprinter was no longer called a Corolla, even though the differences were mostly cosmetic.
In Japan, the 3K engine was supplemented by a 1407 cc T engine in September 1970. Some markets received the 1588 cc 2T engine in March 1972. With the twincam 2T-G engine the vehicle was known as the Sprinter Trueno. As special model called the Sprinter Trueno J had everything the Trueno had except it used the single cam, twin carburettor 2T-B engine.
Third generation—E40, E60 series
1974 brought the third generation Sprinter based on the third generation CorollaToyota Corolla E30
The Corolla E30 was the third generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. It was built from August 1974 to July 1981 and marked Toyota's greatest growth in the United States in the wake of the fuel crisis. In addition to its sister model, the Sprinter, there was a...
coupe, 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan and liftback. Once again, the differences between the Corolla and Sprinter were mostly cosmetic. Sedans received a more formal upright grill, while the coupe and liftback received a sleeker, aerodynamic looking frontal treatment.
The Corolla's were given E30-38 codes while the Sprinter's were given corresponding E41-47 codes. When the Corolla range received a minor update in March 1974 to become the E50-55 series, the Sprinter received a corresponding update to become the E60 series.
Fourth generation—E70 series
The 1979 fourth generation Sprinter was based on the fourth generation CorollaToyota Corolla E70
The Corolla E70 was the fourth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.The fourth-generation model released in 1979 in Japan, was boxy and was the last generation to have the entire lineup in rear-wheel-drive. Although most of the fourth generation was replaced by 1984, the...
coupe, 2 door sedan, 4-door sedan and liftback. As before, the differences were cosmetic - the Corollas had a simpler treatment of the grill, head lights and tail lights while the Sprinter used a slightly more complex, sculptured treatment.
Fifth generation—E80 series
The fifth generation Sprinter was based on the 1983 fifth generation CorollaToyota Corolla E80
The Corolla E80 was the fifth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.The fifth generation is generally regarded as the most popular Corolla when measured against its contemporaries, and some 3.3 million units were produced...
range. Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models. This was the last generation of Sprinters to have RWD, so it remains a favourite of sports car enthusiasts - particularly in drifting
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
. Fame was brought to this model by its appearance in the Initial D
Initial D
is a manga by Shuichi Shigeno which has been serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine since 1995. It has been adapted into a long-running anime series by OB Planning, Studio Comet, Studio Gallop, Pastel, and A.C.G.T, and a live action film by Avex and Media Asia...
Japanese animation.
The Japanese market Sprinter was available as the following models:
| Type | Code | Layout | Engines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-door sedan | EE80, AE80, AE81, AE82, CE80 | FWD | 2E, 3E, 2A, 4A-FE, 4A-GEU, 1-C |
| 5-door liftback | EE80, AE80, AE81, AE82 | FWD | 2E, 3E, 4A-FE, 4A-GE (aus) |
| 2 door coupe | AE85, AE86 Toyota AE86 The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" is used to describe the whole range... |
RWD | 3A-U, 4A-GEU, 4A-C, 4A-FE |
| 3-door liftback | AE85, AE86 Toyota AE86 The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" is used to describe the whole range... |
RWD | 3A-U, 4A-GEU, 4A-C, 4A-FE |
The AE82 Sprinter sedan had slightly different head lamps compared to the AE82 corolla, 4 side windows, inclined c-pillar, different tail lamps the boot was placed a little higher and front aero grills were like the AE86 levins, it had an overall similarity with the AE86 Levin coupe. The RWD Sprinter came with pop-up head lamps (the Corolla had fixed head lamps) and the front bumper was raised a little to accommodate them. The US Corolla GTS shared the head lamps with the Japanese market AE86 Sprinter but with small differences such as lower lift height and US globe fittings. The Sprinter sold in Australia was actually identical to a Japanese market Corolla in all of its specifications (e.g. no pop-up head lamps, Japanese market tail lamps).
FWD grades:
- ZX, SX
- DX,Special DX
- XL, Super XL, XL Lisse
- SE, SE Saloon, Riviere
- SR, GT
RWD grades:
- XL, SE, SR, GT, GTV, GT Apex, Black Limited
Sixth generation—E90 series
The sixth generation Sprinter was based on the sixth generation CorollaToyota Corolla E90
The Corolla E90 was the sixth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.The performance option of rear-wheel drive was dropped after 1986, with all Corollas front-wheel drive from 1987, with production beginning in May 1987. For general export, the trim levels are Base, XL, GL,...
range, introduced in May 1987. They were offered as FWD & full time 4WD. The Sprinter was offered as a sedan, coupe, 5-door liftback and wagon.
The sedan and liftback had the same front ends but different rear ends. The JDM market Sprinter coupe had pop head lamps, but in this generation the RWD model was discontinued and all coupes were FWD.
The E9X frames were offered with a variety of engines:
| Code | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2E | 1295 cc | |
| 3E | 1456 cc | |
| 4A-FE | 1587 cc | DOHC |
| 4A-GE | 1587 cc | 16 valve, DOHC, GT grades only |
| 4A-GE (20v) | 1587 cc | 20 valve, silver top, 160 HP, DOHC, GT grades only |
| 7A | 1762 cc | |
| 4A-GZE (16v) | 1587 cc | 16 valve, supercharged, 163 HP, DOHC |
Out of all these engines the 4age 20v Silver Top was a revolutionary engine when it was offered in 1991, with features like VVT
Variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
, individual throttle bodies (ITB's), a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and 5 valves per cylinder. This helped the car to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in approximately 6 seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 km/h. There was no other engine at that time that offered a 5 valve configuration, although Mitsubishi claimed that it offered one in the early 80's.
EXTERIOR
The E90 models started production in 1988 and ended in mid 1991.like previous models it got mid life face lifts called (ZENKI)1st face &(KOUKI) 2nd face.
the GT versions as usually got a front lip and a spoiler at the back.
The Sprinter was available as the following models:
| Type | Code | Layout |
|---|---|---|
| sedan, coupe, liftback | EE90, AE91, EE91, AE92 | FWD |
| sedan, wagon | AE93, AE94, AE95 | 4WD |
The Sprinter was available in the following grades:
- MX, MX saloon, SE, XL, GT, AV-I, AV-II, RVS, GT Apex (other)
Seventh generation—E100 series
The seventh generation Sprinter was based on the seventh generation CorollaToyota Corolla E100
The Corolla E100 was the seventh generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.This generation Corolla was larger, heavier, and visually more aerodynamic than the model it replaced, with development chief Dr. Akihiko Saito wanting to develop a 'mini-Lexus', after success with that...
range introduced in June 1991.
Eighth generation—E110 series
The eighth generation Sprinter was based on the eighth generation CorollaToyota Corolla E110
The Corolla E110 was the eighth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.Introduced in May 1995, the eighth generation shared its platform with its predecessor...
range from May 1996. This is the last time Toyota used the Sprinter badge. After this, Toyota used the Allex badge for the Sprinters. The E110 Sprinter was only marketed in the Japanese market as a sedan. Its exterior was similar to the E110 Corolla but there were small differences like the Sprinter badges in the front grill and the interior.
In Oceania the Sprinter Carib was based on the 5-door 1.6 L (1,587 cc) station wagon. This version came standard with electric windows, air bags for both driver and front passenger and automatic transmission; several engine options were available. Externally it could be distinguished from the Corolla by its black, rather than body-coloured upper bumper and side mouldings and door handles. In front, new headlights and air intake mouldings and radiator intake openings were used, often with a "Carib" nameplate. The Carib was also fitted with a spoiler, with an integrated brake light, above the rear window on the back hatch, and some were fitted with roof rails. A "Carib" decal was used on the right, rear window in place of "Corolla". Some versions of the Carib were four-wheel drive.
Engines:
2E-E, 5A-FE, 4A-FE, 4A-GE (16-valve), 4A-GE (20-valve), 2C