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FX GT 1.6 4A-GELU FWD hatchback

FX GT 1.6 4A-GELU FWD hatchback

E80 · 1984–1987FWD

The Corolla FX GT was the sporty grade of the E80 FX, a front-wheel-drive Japanese hatchback, sold from 1984 to 1987. It carried the 1.6 litre twin-cam 4A-GE, an engine developed with Yamaha, and brought it to the front-drive Corolla for the first time, replacing the rear-drive twin-cam cars.

128 hpPower
1984-1987Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.6 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power128 hp
Torque149 Nm
Dimensions & body
Length3970 mm
Width1655 mm
Height1380 mm
Wheelbase2430 mm
Doors3
Seats5

STORY

Toyota introduced the Corolla FX in 1984 as the front-drive E80 hatchback, sold in Japan alongside the sedan and coupe. The FX GT, launched at the same time, used the 1.6 litre 4A-GE twin-cam, an engine developed with Yamaha, and was the sporty variant. The E90 generation continued the FX from 1987 to 1992, with 1.3 and 1.5 litre engines, and the 4A-GE rating rising from 120 PS to 140 PS in later cars. The lower-powered FX models were economical hatches, while the GT versions became popular with enthusiasts.

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