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FX 1.5 5A-F FWD hatchback

FX 1.5 5A-F FWD hatchback

E90 · 1987–1989FWD

The 1.5 litre 5A-F gave this early E90 FX 85 PS with front-wheel drive, sold from 1987 to 1989. It was the carburetted 1.5 litre unit, later joined by the injected 5A-FE and the 5A-FHE in the same hatchback. It is the middle step between the 1.3 litre base car and the GT.

84 hpPower
1987-1989Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD
Power84 hp
Dimensions & body
Length3995 mm
Width1655 mm
Height1365 mm
Wheelbase2430 mm
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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