Toyota Corona EXiV

The Corona exive (Japanese:コロナexive ) is a car model of the Japanese car maker Toyota, which is a successor of the Corona T150/T160 in the New Zealand Thames as rolled off the assembly line and was officially offered in both New Zealand and Japan. The abbreviation exive showed off: EXtra impressive.

Model Overview

First generation

It was developed exive on the platform of Corona GT -R and that of the Carina ED. Value put the Toyota Motor Corporation on the sporty design of the sedan. Inside was consistently avoids luxury. Thus, the remuneration of fabric and there prevail plastic elements before. In addition to air conditioning and radio with cassette player do it no other standard amenities. Nevertheless, quality of the new prestige model was an important issue was placed on the great value.

As an option, there was a sun roof, ABS, sports circuit and an automatic climate control. Nevertheless, the Corona exive was settled priced above the normal corona models. A world first was the 2WD/4WD-System, which was included as standard for the first time in this vehicle. With the button dual mode it was so possible for the driver to switch the vehicle from front wheel drive to four-wheel drive. In the automatic version, there were also a program selection. This could be selected between three different levels. City Economy Mode ( E) was specifically designed for starting and for trips within cities and towns. The gear shift was adjusted so that the vehicle as quickly as possible switch to the high gear to stay in a low speed range as possible and to minimize fuel consumption. To control the injection Toyota had let it develop a specific engine control. Road Driving Mode (D) was the second stage. For journeys of 60 100 km / h of this was designed for travel on public roads outside towns. For highways, however, the driver could for faster acceleration on Speedway Drive Mode ( S) switch. This was the fuel consumption is the biggest since the ECU control has meanwhile suspended.

With the introduction of the Corona exive following engines were available:

• 4S -Fi with a displacement of about 1.8 L and an output of 105 hp
• 3S -FE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 125 hp
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 165 hp

In August 1990, the achievements of some engines has been improved and there was the following selection:

• 4S -FE with a displacement of about 1.8 L and an output of 115 hp
• 3S -FE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 140 hp
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 165 hp

By October 1993, the model then remained almost unchanged in production. The replacement of the second generation took place in October 1993.

Second generation

Also in the second generation of the Celica and Carina ED are the official sister models. With the generation Toyota introduced the Corona exive Hard Top. This was a coupe model with leather interior and was sent to the GT -FOUR 1994 version on the Japan Touring Car Championship ( JTCC ) into the race. The exive the 3rd place was occupied. As a result of this performance, the tax was increased dramatically for this model both in New Zealand and Japan. Then resulted in a significant drop in sales.

The following engines were available:

• 4S -FE with a displacement of about 1.8 L and an output of 125 hp
• 3S -FE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 140 hp
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 170 hp (2WD AT)
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 180 hp (2WD MT)
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 165 hp ( 4WD AT)
• 3S -GE with a displacement of about 2.0 L and an output of 175 hp (4WD MT)

September 1995 was a standard feature of the Driver for the new generation. Likewise, the model got new doors and lights, remote central locking, cruise control and a climate control system. However, this improvement could not restore the erstwhile economic stability of the company in New Zealand. Paragraphs remained sluggish.

Toyota New Zealand now made in June 1996, his last attempt to make the Corona exive for customers attractive. So also ABS, Passenger airbag, and even a start button now been incorporated as standard. However, the economic situation of the company was always critical.

After the Corona exive was canceled in December 1997, the Toyota model range of Japan, the downfall of Toyota New Zealand was sealed. Nevertheless, the model was built to April 1998. Then the plant in Thames was closed and Toyota New Zealand was henceforth only one importer.

Sources and links

• Ehem. Official website of the Toyota Corona exive ( New Zealand English )
• Ehem. Official website of the Toyota Corona exive (Japan, Japanese)

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