Toyota Corona

The Toyota Corona is a mid-size compact car manufactured by the Japanese car maker Toyota from 1957 to 2003. Its competitor’s vehicles were Nissan Bluebird. The Corona was one of Toyota's first international exports and was shortly joined by the smaller Toyota Corolla. The first generation was issued in 1957 to 1960 with the 1.0L Pl4 engine, transmission 3-speed manual, wheelbase 2400 mm, length 3912 mm, width 1417 mm height 1519 mm and kerb weight 960 kg etc.

The vehicle body style 4-door sedan, 3-door van and its layout based on the front engine, rear wheel drive etc. It's related vehicles were Toyota Crown and Toyopet Master. The second generation was introduced from 1960 to 1964 and this generation corona known as by the name Tiara. The technical specification features contained the engine was available in 1.9L 3R l4 (RT30L), transmission 3-speed manual and 2-speed automatic, wheelbase 2400, length 3990 mm, width 1490 mm, height 1440 mm, kerb weight 940-980.

Third generation appeared in 1964 to 1970 with 1.9L 3R l4 (RT43/52), transmission 2-speed Toyoglide automatic, 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual all synchromesh, wheelbase 2420 mm, length 4110 mm, width 1550, height 1420 mm (Sedan) and 1374.1 mm (Coupe) and the curb weight 971 kg (Sedan) and 1000 Kg (Coupe) etc. The last generation of Toyota Corona appeared in 1997 to 2002 with 2.0L 3S-FE gasoline and diesel engine. In this generation, Caldina was manufactured on the new T240 platform, which also used in the Allion and Premio.