Toyota Sprinter

Infobox Automobile
name=Toyota Sprinter
manufacturer=Toyota
production=1968-2001
aka=Chevrolet Nova
Geo Prizm
Toyota Corolla Sprinter
Holden Nova
assembly=Toyota City, Japan
class=Compact
related=Toyota Corolla
Toyota Tercel
Toyota Sprinter Trueno

The Toyota Sprinter was a compact car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota as a variation of the Toyota Corolla. Each generation of the Corolla had a corresponding version of the Sprinter.

The Sprinter was sold in the United States as the Chevrolet Nova and the Geo Prizm. The Nova and Prizm were manufactured in Fremont, California, USA by NUMMI, a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. The Nova was also manufactured in Australia as a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors - Holden.

The Sprinter was never available as a hatchback until the name was changed to Toyota Allex in 99'. Now it is known as Toyota Blade 2006.

=History=

First Generation — E10 series

The first generation Sprinter was introduced in March 1968 as a fastback version of the first generation Corolla. This was the only version to include the word "Corolla" in its name. Like the rest of the Corolla range, the 1077 cc K engine was upgrade to the 1166 cc 3K engine in September 1969.

econd Generation — E20 series

In May 1970, the Sprinter was released as a variation of the second generation Corolla coupe. Toyota had promised it's Corolla dealers in Japan that they would receive exclusive rights to sell the Corolla. In order to sell through a second dealer network, the Sprinter was no longer called a Corolla, even though the differences were mostly cosmetic.

In Japan, the 3K engine was supplemented by a 1407 cc T engine in September 1970. Some markets received the 1588 cc 2T engine in March 1972. With the twincam 2T-G engine the vehicle was known as the Sprinter Trueno. As special model called the Sprinter Trueno J had everything the Trueno had except it used the single cam, twin carburettor 2T-B engine.

Third generation — E40, E60 series

1974 brought the third generation Sprinter based on the third generation Corolla coupe, 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan and liftback. Once again, the differences between the Corolla and Sprinter were mostly cosmetic. Sedans received a more formal upright grill, while the coupe and liftback received a sleeker, aerodynamic looking frontal treatment.

The Corolla's were given E30-38 codes while the Sprinter's were given corresponding E41-47 codes. When the Corolla range received a minor update in March 1974 to become the E50-55 series, the Sprinter received a corresponding update to become the E60 series.

Fourth generation — E70 series

The fourth generation Sprinter was based on the fourth generation Corolla coupe, 2 door sedan , 4 door sedan and liftback. As before, the differences were cosmetic - the Corollas had a simpler treatment of the grill, head lights and tail lights while the Sprinter used a slightly more complex, sculptured treatment.

Fifth generation — E80 series

The fifth generation Sprinter was based on the fifth generation Corolla range. Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models. This was the last generation of Sprinters to have RWD, so it remains a favourite of sports car enthusiasts - particularly in drifting. Fame was brought to this model by its appearance in the Initial D Japanese animation.

The Japanese market Sprinter was available as the following models:

The Sprinter was available in the following grades::MX,MXsaloon, SE, XL, GT (other)

eventh generation — E100 series

The seventh generation Sprinter was based on the seventh generation Corolla range.

Eighth generation — E110 series

The eighth generation Sprinter was based on the eighth generation Corolla range. This is the last generation of Sprinter. After this, Toyota has discontinued the Sprinter line.

External links

* [http://www.sprinterae82.blogspot.com] www.sprinterae82.blogspot.com
* [http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2514519] AE82 Sprinter resource page on cardomain.com
* [http://www.ae111.co.uk] The AE111 Corolla Levin/Trueno Owners Forum.
* [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet-nova21.htm] . AE82 Chevrolet Nova review