Toyota Carina ED

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Toyota Carina ED
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Overview
Manufacturer Toyota
ProductionAugust 1985 – April 1998
AssemblyJapan: Toyota City, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) (August 1985 – December 1987)
Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant) (August 1987 – November 1995)
Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) (October 1993 – April 1998)
Body and chassis
Class Compact car
Body style 4-door hardtop sedan
Chronology
Successor Toyota Brevis

The Toyota Carina ED is a compact car manufactured by Japanese automaker Toyota in 1985 as a companion to the 1984 Carina sedan. It was positioned as the four-door Celica, with a similar focus on luxury found on larger Toyota hardtop sedans, like the Toyota Crown, the Toyota Cresta and the Toyota Chaser. It was the counterpart of the Corona EXiV. Its design sought to emulate the hardtop four-door coupé styling of large American and European sedans, resulting in a small, low cabin with longer front and rear ends. The ED's B-pillar stood up in the middle with no purpose other than to hinge the rear door on; it was not attached to the roof side of the cabin. The ED achieved huge sales in Japan, and other Japanese manufacturers followed with similar designs including the Mazda Persona, Nissan Presea, and Honda Integra. "ED" is the initials of "Exciting" and "Dressy". [1] When the Carina ED was discontinued, the Toyota Brevis appeared for the market segment served by the Carina ED.

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First generation (ST160; 1985)

First Generation
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Overview
Production1985–1989
Designer Toru Kimura
Body and chassis
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related Toyota Celica
Toyota Corona
Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length4,500 mm (180 in)
Width1,690 mm (67 in)
Height1,320 mm (52 in)

The first generation was a new design direction, emphasizing styling and comfort over practicality and economy, and was introduced August 1985. The Carina ED was introduced in May 1985. [1] The Celica platform was used and attention was placed on handling and performance. The initial lineup offered two 1.8-litre engines and one twin cam 16-valve 2.0. The 1S-iLU had single-point injection while the 1S-ELU used multi-point injection, as did the top of the line 3S-GELU. Power outputs were initially in JIS Gross, and the three engines were rated at 105, 115 and 160 PS (77, 85 and 118 kW). [2] With the later net rating, power figures drop down to 89, 98 and 140 PS (65, 72 and 103 kW) respectively. [1] [3] Fog lamps were made standard August 1987, and the 1S-ELU engine was replaced by the 2.0-litre 3S-FE, producing 120 PS (88 kW) JIS net. [3] In May 1988 the 1S-iLU was replaced by the 1.8-litre 4S-Fi, with 105 PS (77 kW) JIS net; this meant that the engine lineup now consisted entirely twin cams.

When the first Carina was introduced in 1970, it was identified as a four-door Celica, but sold at a different Toyota Japan dealership called Toyota Store as a Corona-sized sedan with the performance-enhanced image of the Celica. The Corona was exclusive to Toyopet Store, and the Celica was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store. The introduction of the Carina ED represented a reintroduction of the performance reputation of the Celica, once again as a four-door version.

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Toyota Carina ED 1.8 X (ST160, Japan)

The hardtop approach was also used on the yet smaller Corolla/Sprinter platform, called the Corolla Ceres and the Sprinter Marino; these cars were offered for consumers who wanted the luxurious approach offered by the Toyota Crown hardtop and sedan, as well as the Chaser but at a lower price and reduced tax liability based on the vehicles size and engine displacement. The Carina ED's appearance is very similar to the 1986 Camry Prominent that appeared in August, using a pillared hardtop and front wheel drive.

Second generation (ST180; 1989)

Second generation
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Overview
Production1989–1993
Body and chassis
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related Toyota Corona EXiV
Toyota Celica
Toyota Corona
Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length4,485 mm (176.6 in)
Width1,690 mm (67 in)
Height1,315 mm (51.8 in)

The restyled second generation was introduced 1989 and luxury equipment content increased. Four-wheel steering appeared on the top level offerings and styling was updated more closely resemble the twin introduction of the Toyota Corona EXiV, and shared it appearance with the Toyota Corona, Toyota Carina and Japan only Toyota Camry V30. Along with some minor changes in August 1988, electronic fuel injection was made standard on all engines offered as the 4S-FE replaced the 4S-Fi. The output of the lesser, narrow-valve 2.0-litre 3S-FE was also increased at the same time, from 125 to 140 PS (92 to 103 kW). This generation was the last true hardtop as the next generation had a complete B-pillar extending all the way to the roof.

Third generation (ST200; 1993)

Third generation
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Toyota Carina ED (pre-facelift, Japan)
Overview
Production1993–1998
Body and chassis
Layout
Related Toyota Corona EXiV
Toyota Curren
Toyota Celica
Toyota Corona
Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length4,500 mm (180 in)
Width1,740 mm (69 in)
Height1,325 mm (52.2 in)

The All-Trac four wheel drive system introduced on this generation was borrowed from the Toyota Celica GT-Four, and four wheel steering continued from previous generations. The trim level designations were 1800V, 2000X, 2000GT and 2000GT-4WD. As a result of styling changes, sales improved in comparison to the second generation. A driver side airbag appeared September 1995, as well as speed sensitive door locks and climate control air conditioning. A passenger side airbag appeared June 1996. Production ended due to economic conditions April 1998.

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References

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