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

P70 · 1984–1989FWD

The P70 of October 1984 was the first front-wheel-drive Starlet. This EP71 hatchback pairs the 1.3-litre 2E engine with an automatic gearbox, a three-speed or four-speed unit depending on the year. The 2E was offered carburetted or fuel-injected in the range, and the generation stayed on sale in Japan until December 1989.

1984-1989Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.3 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
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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