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Starlet 1.0 (1E-L, EP70) export
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Starlet 1.0 (1E-L, EP70) export

P70 · 1984–1989FWD

Europe received the P70 Starlet with a 999 cc 1E-L engine, an export-only version of the 1.0-litre four-cylinder. This EP70 hatchback is front-wheel drive with a manual gearbox and was sold from 1984 to 1989. It was the smallest engine of the P70 range, a base choice for economy-minded buyers.

1984-1989Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.0 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD

STORY

The Starlet name appeared in 1973 on a small Toyota coupé and became a standalone range with the KP60 in February 1978. The P70 of October 1984 was the first Starlet with front-wheel drive. The EP82 GT Turbo of the early 1990s carried a turbocharged 1.3-litre four rated at 135 PS and was not offered in the UK. The P90 went on sale in Japan on 6 January 1996 as the basic Reflet and the sportier Glanza: the Glanza V kept the 135 PS turbo engine, the Glanza S used an 85 PS version without a turbo. Production ended in 1999, when the Vitz took over after about 26 years under the Starlet name.

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