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    Pictured here is the buitiful AE86 Corolla. Further below I have a full pictorial list of all RWD corollas and engines, and another page for FWD corollas. I don't know it all, and probably have alot of this wrong. I have just spat out the little I have gathered from others. Please tell me corrections. All the pictures here are stolen! but thats only what you expect on the internet.

    The name "Levin" (from a former motor racing circuit near the New Zealand town of the same name) has traditionally been applied to sporty liftback Corolla models in Japan and several export markets. Previous Levin models were part of Corolla’s record six consecutive class victories in the Bathurst 1000 kilometre race.


    Corolla History by Jonathan Rochester:


    Corolla means "crown of a flower", which explains the corolla emblem on cars up till about 1989 in export markets. After that, most cars came with a oval Toyota emblem, but Japanease domestic cars still have a "C" or Corolla emblem of some sort.
    The first corolla was marketed in October 1966. They were the KE10 series, with the 1100cc (K) motor, an extra 100cc over the Datsun Sunny of that time. The KE11/17/18 update models soon followed in 1969 of the same shape, but had a larger 1200cc (3K) motor.

    The next shape came in 1970, the KE20 series still with the 1200cc 3K motor. The TE20 series were also released with 1600cc and 1400cc (T series) motors in 1973 The Levin and Sprinter Trueno models (JDM only) used the coupe version (TE27), and had a twincam (2T-G) motor using sidedraft carburettors. In America, the highest spec coupe (TE27) was the "SR-5". The "SR-5" had all the features of the Levin except for the twincam engine. Australia missed out on the TE series 1600cc corollas. The 2T-G twincam engine used in the Celica and Levin was in a sence a development of the earlier 9R twincam engine.

    The KE30 series cars first came in 1974, still with the 3K motor or the 1600cc 2T engine. The Levin model (JDM only) used the 2 door hardtop shape (TE37) with a twincam engine (2T-G) still with sidedraft carbies. Again, the highest spec hardtop in America (TE37) was called the "SR-5", and had all the features of the JDM Levin bar the twincam motor. Australia did not recieve any TE series cars of this generation. Some KE35 hardtops where sold as the "SR" coupe, and had the 3K-B engine (twin carbs) and 5-speed gearbox.

    The Sprinter and Sprinter Trueno coupe were realsed about 1975 and although using the same chassis, had different pannels to the KE30's. The Trueno (TE47) shared the 2T-G twincam motor and driveline with the Levin.

    The liftback and coupe corollas were also made based on the KE30 platform, but with different pannels and dash with a lower and wider look but share the same driveline and engine bay. In 1977, the top spec Levin model no longer was bassed on the TE37 hardtop, but used the TE51 coupe and liftback models. The twincam engine was also updated with EFI and emission equipment to comply with those times. The Trueno (TE61) was the high performance twin also based on the coupe and liftback models. The twincam (2T-GUE) engine was again changed in 1978 for TE55/65 models so as not to require EGR. Here there is some model overlap, as the TE72 liftback series corollas where relased earlier in Australia. In 1979 came the TE72 liftbacks (called "T-18 SE" in Australia) which were of a new shape with a 1800cc 3T-C engine. 70 series corollas featured a 5 link rear suspension setup from the Celica replacing the old leaf design. Wagons still used leafs in the back. The KE70 series still hade the same 4K engine, often badged "Hi-Cam " in Australia. Japan and US models often had the 2T or 3T engines. Top spec Levin and Trueno versions where made in Japan, all with the 2T-GEU motor. The Levin/ Trueno spec was avaliable on either listback, coupe, and hardtop shapes. There was also a Corolla GT model in Japan, based on the 4 door sedan with 2T-GEU motor. Later 70 series corollas had 4A-C SOHC engines, making them a AE71. Some corollas in Europe and Japan had a diesel C series engine.

    When the rest of the corolla range where about to go FWD, the AE86 liftback and coupe where built, with either a 3A-C engine or the twincam 4A-GE. The floor pan and layout is still similar to the TE70 series corollas. I think all AE95/86's where called Levin or Sprinter Trueno (JDM only), in either coupe or liftback. The top spec models where called Levin/Trueno GT Apex, and GTV Apex. The American versions speced with the 4A-C carb engine where called "SR-5", and the 4A-GE twincam EFI engined version was called "GT-S", and all came with the Trueno front end. The Australian AE86 was only sold as a liftback, was badged "Sprinter", and only recieved the poor 4A-C carb motor with Levin headlights and 13" wheels.

    Other corollas starting from the AE82 were all front wheel drive from this time on. The AE86 (1983-1987) were the last rear wheel drive corollas. This fact, along with their sleek design and handling ability, has made them popular among the growing few that know. Since the AE86 Corolla, many believe Toyota has not replace this hole in the market.

    In Japan Corollas are also sold as a Sprinter. The highest spec 2 door corolla has been called the Corolla Levin, or Sprinter Trueno. Only a selected number of corolla models make it to other countries and often get named different things. Due to the economics of manufacturing each country chooses the few shapes and trim levels they need to fill their market. Some of the early corollas were also sold as Daihatsu in Japan.

    In Japan, there was another series or cars sold as "Corolla II", but these are all based on the Tercel, so I have not included them here.


    Aqui fica a pagina com as fotos e respectivos modelos:

    http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4883/crwd.html

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    Mais um belissimo POST... bom trabalho!!! ;)

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    • #3
      Re: Corolla RWD History

      sempre adorei estes carros teem um ar agressivo :twisted: entao se forem bem mexidos ... lol

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      • #4
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        Excelente... :D :D :D

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