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Toyota Corona Station Wagon (RT118) 2.0 (88 Hp)
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Toyota Corona:
The Toyota Corona is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota across eleven generations between 1957 and 2001. On launch, the Corona was Toyota's second-highest product in their range, just below the Crown. The Corona was marketed in the JDM at Toyota's Toyopet Store dealership channels, and the Corona was one of Toyota's first models exported to other global markets, followed by the smaller Toyota Corolla.
The Corona played a key role in Toyota's North American success. Having previously entered the North American passenger car market in 1957 as Toyopet, the company met little success, withdrawing in 1961. The company re-entered the North American market in June 1964, rebranded as Toyota, introducing its third-generation Corona with more modern technology and numerous standard features. Toyota advertised the car prominently, with the company's first television commercial featuring the Corona. The car was well received, winning the 1969 Road Test Import Car of the Year. The Corona helped boost U. S. sales of Toyota vehicles to more than 20,000 units in 1966 , making the company the third-best-selling import brand in the United States by 1967. In 2014, editors at Car and Driver called the Corona one of the best Toyotas ever made, arguing that Toyota survived long enough to thrive in America because of the Corona....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Station Wagon (RT118) Overview:
Toyota Corona (Station Wagon (RT118)). A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.0 (88 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 2.0L (88 Hp) 18R engine provided sufficient power for daily driving and family duties, offering reliable but uninspiring acceleration typical of station wagons from this era.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy for the 2.0L engine would be considered poor by modern standards, reflecting the carbureted technology of the 1970s. Expect modest MPG figures.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Legendary Toyota reliability and durability
- • Practical and spacious station wagon body
- • Simple, easy-to-maintain mechanicals
- • Classic vintage appeal for enthusiasts
- • Good parts availability for a classic
Cons:
- • Very basic safety features by modern standards
- • Poor fuel economy compared to contemporary cars
- • Uninspired performance and handling
- • Lack of modern comfort and convenience features
- • Prone to rust in unprotected areas
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(RX,RT: 1972 - 1976).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Corona |
| Generation: | Station Wagon (RT118) |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0 (88 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1973 |
| End of production: | 1979 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 88 Hp |
| Engine Model/Code: | 18R [Same engine] More details about the engine 18R |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 3.9 l |
| Coolant: | 8.2 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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