Toyota Cynos

The Toyota Paseo known as the Toyota Cynos in Japan is a sports styled compact car. The Toyota Cynos was based on the Tercel sold from 1991–1999. It was available as a coupe and as a convertible. The Toyota Cynos, like the Tercel, shares a platform with the Starlet. Several parts are interchangeable between the three.

The first generation(1991-1995) of the Cynos was based on the Tercel, featured a 1.5-liter 5E-FE inline-four engine. The Cynos engine was rated at 100 hp (75 kW; 101 PS) @ 6400 rpm and 91 pound-feet (123 N·m) of torque @ 3200 rpm. It was offered with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic.

The second generation(1995-1999) of the Cynos was launched to Japan in 1995. The changes were made in the body sheet metal and some modernizing in the engine electronics. At the October 1995 Tokyo Motor Show a convertible model was launched and released for sale in August 1996. To reduce emissions levels, the engine was reduced to 93 hp (69 kW; 94 PS) and 100 pound-feet (136 N·m), this, another E series engine, the 5E-FE inline-four engine.