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Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno. The nameplate Trueno derives from the Spanish word for thunder, [16] and Levin derives from the Middle English for lightning. [17] In Japan, the Sprinter Trueno was exclusive to Toyota Japan dealerships called Toyota Auto Store, while the Corolla Levin was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store.
The Australian market AE86 also had the Corolla Levin front-end, but with Sprinter taillights and marketed simply as the Sprinter. The early 4A-GE engine, also known as "Bigport" or "Blue Top" 4A-C engine, powered the lower specification of AE86 in North America, Australia and several other markets
The AE85 and AE86 Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno (SR-5/GT-S in US) retained rear-wheel drive from the previous E70 generation, [3] [4] [5] along with the three-door "liftback" (E72), three-door van (E70) and five-door wagon (E70) of the previous generation, which remained in production.
The Toyota Sprinter (Japanese: トヨタ・スプリンター, Toyota Supurintā) is a compact car manufactured by Toyota as a variant of the Toyota Corolla.Exclusively sold in the Japanese domestic market, the Sprinter was aimed to be sportier than its Corolla sibling and also using different sheet metal mostly on the C-pillar.
The 4A-GE engine was first introduced in the 1983 Sprinter Trueno AE86 and the Corolla Levin AE86. The AE86 marked the end of the 4A-GE as a rear wheel drive (RWD or FR) mounted engine. Alongside the RWD AE86/AE85 coupes, a front wheel drive (FWD or FF) Corolla was produced and all future Corollas/Sprinters were based around the FF layout.
On sale from April, this Japan-only model is listed for ¥4,180,000, which is a ¥1,280,000 premium over the regular 86 GT on which this variant is based. [ 60 ] To celebrate Australia's 86 2016 Pro-Am racing series, [ 61 ] [ 62 ] [ 63 ] the following November Toyota launched 450 "Blackline" units (250 of which with manual transmission).
Toyota Levin (China, 2014–present) ... The AE85 and AE86 chassis codes were also used ... The eleventh generation of the Corolla went on sale in Japan in May 2012. ...
There were three steering wheel designs available throughout the production of the AE85, with two designs of a two-spoke steering wheel similar to the lower-medium trim levels of the E80 Corollas/Sprinters as well as on the AE86 GT, and a three-spoke steering wheel for the facelifted 1985-1987 Corolla Levin SR liftback, similar to the AE86 GT-V ...