| Toyota Starlet | |
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 1973–1999 |
| Predecessor | Toyota Publica |
| Successor | Toyota Corolla FX (For North America) Toyota Vitz Toyota bB |
| Class | Subcompact |
The Toyota Starlet was a small automobile manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Toyota Publica (and retaining the Publica's "P" code and generation numbering). The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. The Toyota Publica was a small car manufactured by the Japanese Automaker Toyota from 1961 to 1978 The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout The Toyota Vitz (sold in different markets as the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Echo) is a line of Subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A subcompact car is an Automobile in a North American Vehicle size class, encompassing vehicles smaller than Compact cars According to the (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. However, the Publica name continued to be used in some of Toyota's export markets.
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40 Series
Initially launched in April 1973 as the Publica Starlet 40 series, the Starlet was offered with 1000 and 1200 cc engines. Generally the car looked like a shortened Corolla. Variants available were 2-door Sedan, and 3-door wagon. The 4-door Sedan came in October 1973. Grades are Standard, Deluxe, Hi-Deluxe, ST, and SR.
60 Series
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| Production | 1978–1984 |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | P60 |
| Engine(s) | 2K, 3K & 4K |
| Transmission(s) | K40 (4-speed) K50 (5-speed) |
The 60 series, introduced in 1978 was better known, being the first to be extensively sold outside Japan. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Toyota K series was a Straight-4 engine produced from 1966 through 1988 Toyota Motor Corporation 's K family is a series of 4 and 5-speed light/medium-duty transmissions found in Toyota Corollas and Starlets Toyota Motor Corporation 's K family is a series of 4 and 5-speed light/medium-duty transmissions found in Toyota Corollas and Starlets It was offered with 993 (KP60 2K), 1,166 (KP62 3K) and 1,290 cc (KP61 4K) engines. Three-door and 5-door hatchbacks were offered in export markets, although a distinctive 5-door wagon variant was sold in Japan, Hong Kong and Germany. Trim levels were Standard, Deluxe (DX), GL, XL, S, and SE.
In 1980 the car was facelifted to include square headlights and a second facelift followed in 1983 to incorporate a slant nose front end, and lower hatch opening. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
The KP61 was the only Starlet ever sold in the USA from 1981 to 1984, until the Corolla FX replaced it in 1985. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout The 1981–1982 models came with standard 5-speed manual transmission and tachometer. It is an equivalent to other markets' S model. The 1983–1984 models were additionally offered with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) with the 4K engine, but with 4-speed manual transmission, and similar to other markets' XLi model. The Toyota K series was a Straight-4 engine produced from 1966 through 1988
70 Series
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| Production | 1984–1989 |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | P70 |
| Engine(s) | 1E, 2E, 2E-ELU & 2E-TELU |
The 70 series of October 1984 saw the Starlet finally switch to front wheel drive. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks were offered. The 12 valve 1E and 2E replaced the old K-series. The extensive Japanese line up consisted of Standard, DX, Soleil, XL, XL Lisse, SE, Si, Si Limited, Ri, Turbo R, and Turbo S. The engine fitted in turbo models was the 2E-TELU. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Ri and Turbo R are the light weight models designed for motorsports. For export markets the Starlet 70 series were offered as 1. 0 Standard, 1. 0 DX, 1. 0 XL, 1. 0 XL Lisse, 1. 3 XL, 1. 3 FE, 1. 3 S, 1. 3 SE. The export version Si Limited was basically an XL or 1. 3 S with front and rear spoilers, sporty red and black interior, Multi-point fuel injection and special exterior colour 2-tone black-silver, or white. The first Starlet assembled outside Japan was the 1985 1. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) 0 XL built in Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. A year later, the 1. 3 liter model was also manufactured. Minor change for Japanese models was given in 1987 with new nose, tail lights, bigger bumpers, and revised interior.
80 Series
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| Production | 1990–1998 |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout/All-wheel drive |
| Platform | P80 |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm |
The Starlet 80 series was introduced in December 1989. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels It featured a more rounded body style and interior. Japanese models received new Twincam engines: 4E-F, 4E-FE, and 4E-FTE with CT9 turbocharger. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. Export models retained the 1E and 2E engines, and the special version 4E-FE (only for UK and Hong Kong). The Starlet for Japan and Indonesia have a rear center garnish and therefore the license plate is mounted on the bumper. 80 Series Starlets exported to other destinations have their number plates mounted on the hatch centre panel.
In Japan, the 80 Series Starlet was again offered in wide range of variants: Soleil, best selling Soleil L, S, X, X Limited, Si, Canvas Top, the sports model Gi and GT Turbo. The Toyota Starlet GT Turbo was based on the 80 series of the Toyota Starlet, and was first introduced in 1990 as a successor to the 70 series' Turbo R The sports model have different bumpers, headlights, and tail lights from the regular models. Sports bucket front seats and rear spoiler are also standard on the Gi and GT. The GT has 2-mode (low and high) turbo. The Japanese only Full-time 4WD models EP85 were offered in Soleil L, S, and X Limited grades.
A minor facelift occurred in January 1992, with all Japanese models gaining fuel injection and the discontinuation of the X variant. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A new front bumper and revised interior were installed, and the addition of a safety beam inside the doors were added for all models. The S, X Limited, Gi, and GT also gained a new rear center garnish. In Indonesia the new SE-G replaced the SE Limited. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The SE-G has upmarket interior similar to Japanese X Limited, and shares the new tail lights with Gi and GT. The Canvas Top was offered in Hong Kong and Germany in small numbers. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
The Starlet made its European debut at 1990 Geneva Auto Show. Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking The 1. 3 XLi was sold in most European countries. The sporty 1. 3 Si was offered in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation It comes with standard sports front seats, 3-spoke steering wheel, sunroof, and rear spoiler. UK model was 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 0 GL, which replaced by 1. 3 GLi 3 door in 1993. For 1994, the UK models are 1. 3 XLi 3 door and 1. 3 GLi 5 door. All GLi models have sunroof.
The Starlet EP81 participated in WRC Acropolis Rally in Greece, and won the A5 class. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship The Acropolis Rally of Greece (officially known as BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece) is a rally competition part of the The Starlet was also competed in Starlet One Make Race in Japan, the Indonesian Touring Car Championship, and Rallies in the Caribbean. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting
The second minor update was in May 1994 with new front end and tail lights. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The full-wide rear garnish was deleted. The hatch trunk now has smooth panel with small garnishes. The Gi and GT featured twin round headlights and mesh grille, also known as quad headlights. These minor changes were only extended to Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and New Zealand. Hong Kong received JDM Soleil L. The 1. 3 SE-G continued in Indonesia, and the 1. 3 GS replaced 1. 3 S in New Zealand. Production in Japan ended in December 1995, but in Indonesia continued until March 1998.
90 Series
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| Production | 1996–1999 |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout/All-wheel drive |
| Platform | P90 |
| Engine(s) | 2E, 4E-FE, 4E-FTE, 1N |
| Related | Toyota Tercel, Toyota Paseo |
The Starlet 90 series, introduced in 1996, retained the same ideas of three or five-door hatchback. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Toyota Tercel was a subcompact manufactured from 1978 to 1999 across five generations in five body configurations &mdash sized between the Corolla and The Toyota Paseo (known as the Cynos in Japan and other regions was a sporty economy car released in 1991 and was loosely based on the Toyota Tercel. The unique design is sloped-down belt line on front doors. The Japanese versions were divided into 3 models: Reflect (normal), Glanza (sports), and Carat (classic). The Reflect (Base, f, and x), the Carat, and the Glanza S. The Base model was also offered with the 1N Diesel engine. The Carat features chrome ornaments, tail lights cover, and classy interior. The Glanza model was a re-named and facelifted version of the Starlet GT Turbo, although it was still powered by the same engine Toyota had increased its power output to 130bhp and later to 133bhp unfortunately however the Glanza was a much heavier car due to the extra equipment which it carried (air con, abs, power steering, more sound deadning, electric windows etc).
There are 2 main Glanza models: Glanza S which was powered by the 4E-FE engine and the Glanza V which has the 4E-FTE engine, the "T" meaning it has a Turbo.
In December 1996, the Glanza S Limited was released. It has standard body kits same as Glanza V Turbo except the scooped-hood and the engine did not have a Turbo. A lightweight version of the Glanza V was also released, this didn't have air con, electric windows etc to keep the car as light as possible, the idea being that it would make an ideal track day car.
The Glanza V and Glanza S were not sold in Europe and were only available on the JDM Market. Recently the Glanza has become a popular import in the UK for its efficient engine and impressive power outputs.
The Starlet EP91 came to Europe in Spring 1996. Although basically all European models were 1. 3 XLi, they were marketed in different name across Europe. Initially the UK models were the base 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 3 Sportif and the upmarket 1. 3 CD (with standard CD Player and Sunroof). In 1998, the UK line up was revised with base 1. 3 S, sporty 1. 3 SR (with lowered suspension, spoiler, and sport exhaust), and loaded 1. 3 GLS. The French models are Base, GL, and GLS. In Switzerland, the upgraded model similar to GLS is called 1. 3 Crystal, while in Norway is called SLi. All of high grade models have driver's side SRS Airbag, tachometer, front power windows, rear headrests, and coloured bumpers. ABS and Sunroof are options.
Minor changes with new front bumpers, grille, tail lights, and revised interior fabric were new for 1998 JDM models. Production of Starlet ended in July 1999. The 90 Series Starlet shared its platform with the Paseo including suspension, engines and many other components. An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Toyota Paseo (known as the Cynos in Japan and other regions was a sporty economy car released in 1991 and was loosely based on the Toyota Tercel. The right hand drive Starlet has its own dashboard design with slightly higher center AC outlets, while the left hand drive shares the dashboard with Tercel and Paseo. Right-hand traffic and left-hand traffic mean regulations requiring all traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the Road. The Toyota Tercel was a subcompact manufactured from 1978 to 1999 across five generations in five body configurations &mdash sized between the Corolla and
Other variants
Normally, Starlets were known for being dependable but dull automobiles, but there were exceptions. The Toyota Sera, made in the early 1990s and officially sold only in Japan, was the same car with a sports body and butterfly doors. The Toyota Sera (model designation EXY10 is a two door four seat ( 2+2) coupe built by Toyota from 1990 to 1996 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Butterfly doors are a type of Door often seen on high-performance Automobiles They are similar to Scissor doors, but while scissor doors move up butterfly Only about 16,000 were ever produced.
Several turbocharged sport versions of the Starlet were also sold in Japan, including the EP71 Turbo S (1986-1989), EP82 GT Turbo (1990-1995) and the EP91 Glanza V (1996-1999). A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Toyota Starlet GT Turbo was based on the 80 series of the Toyota Starlet, and was first introduced in 1990 as a successor to the 70 series' Turbo R These have become quite popular in recent years in other right-hand drive regions such as Malta, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand as used imports. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A parallel import is a non- Counterfeit product imported from another country without the permission of the Intellectual property owner
The Starlet was briefly exported to North America from 1981 to 1984, when it was replaced by the Corolla FX in Toyota's North American lineup. The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout
They were some Special Edition of 80-series sold in Europe such as 1. 3 Jeans in UK and Germany, 1. 3 Dance in Switzerland, and 1. 3 Westwood in Belgium, all of these are based on 1. 3 XLi.
The last 80-series in Indonesia was marketed as Fantastic Starlet, this is the 1. 3 SE-G with bumpers, grille, headlights, and turbo-look bonnet from Japanese 1. 3 Gi which looks extremely powerful compared to its rivals.
The range was replaced by the Toyota Vitz/Platz/Echo/Yaris range in 1999, but Toyota had been absent in the city car business for Europe until the Aygo was launched in 2005. The Toyota Vitz (sold in different markets as the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Echo) is a line of Subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a The Toyota Aygo (pronounced goʊ Japanese romaji) is a City car sold since 2005 Another Japanese replacement was the Toyota bB mini MPV, which is sold as the Scion xB in the United States. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Mini MPV (MPV stands for Multi-purpose vehicle, although the full name is rarely used is a Car classification used to describe superminis or The Scion xB is a vehicle made by Toyota for the United States market and sold under their youth-oriented Scion brand The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
See also
References
- Toyota Starlet EP82/EP85/NP80 Japanese Brochures December 1989, January 1992, and May 1994. The Toyota E engine family is a Straight-4 Piston engine series utilizing a timing belt rather than a chain The Toyota Starlet GT Turbo was based on the 80 series of the Toyota Starlet, and was first introduced in 1990 as a successor to the 70 series' Turbo R Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
- Toyota Starlet EP81 Indonesian Brochures 1994 and 1997.
- Toyota Starlet EP91 European Brochures 1997 from France, Switzerland, UK, and Belgium. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
External links
- The World Famous Toyota Starlet Resource Site.
- Club-K : The Club for KP Starlets and KE Corollas.
- Worldwide Toyota.
- ep91.com Technical Resource for all FWD Toyota Starlets
- The UK starlet owners club.
- Used Car Safety Ratings - Toyota Starlet.
- Toyota Starlet Specifications.
- Team-EP789.gr The FWD Starlet team, Greece.
- More info on the History of the Toyota Starlet.
- Toyota Starlet GT Trackday-Special Project - Building a track weapon!.
- Toyota Starlet UK information
| Preceded by Toyota Publica |
Toyota Starlet 1973-1999 |
Succeeded by Toyota Yaris |
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