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Starlet 1.3 (2E, EP71)
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Starlet 1.3 (2E, EP71)

P70 · 1984–1989FWD

Switching to front-wheel drive was the big change with the P70 Starlet, and the EP71 with a manual gearbox shows it most plainly. Its 1.3-litre 2E four-cylinder drives the front wheels through a four-speed or five-speed manual. It was the standard Japanese hatchback from 1984 to 1989, ahead of a turbocharged EP71 added in 1986.

1984-1989Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.3 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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