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Toyota Corona Hatch (TT) 1.8 (86 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)
Hatch (TT) Overview:
Toyota Corona (Hatch (TT)). A compact car with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
1.8 (86 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
The 1.8-liter (3T engine) with 86 Hp provided adequate, if not exhilarating, performance for its time. It was designed for reliable daily driving rather than spirited acceleration, perfectly suiting its family hatchback role.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy for the 1.8L 3T engine was respectable for a 1978 petrol unit, offering a balance between power and efficiency that was competitive within its class. Modern standards would find it inefficient.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability for its era
- • Simple, easy-to-maintain mechanicals
- • Practical 5-door hatchback body style
- • Good value for money as a used car
Cons:
- • Modest performance from the 86 Hp engine
- • Dated safety features by modern standards
- • Basic interior comfort and amenities
- • Fuel economy is poor compared to modern vehicles
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(RX,RT: 1977 - 1979).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Corona |
| Generation: | Hatch (TT) |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.8 (86 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1978 |
| End of production: | 1981 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Hatchback |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 86 Hp |
| Engine Model/Code: | 3T [Same engine] More details about the engine 3T |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 3.7 l |
| Coolant: | 8 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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