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Toyota Celica |
Toyota Celica Camry |
Toyota Supra }} | 1407 cc
T-J OHV I4 (TA16V) | 1588 cc
2T/2T-B/C/J OHV I4 (TA40/19V) | 1588 cc
2T-GEU/GU DOHC I4 (TA40/45) | 1588 cc
12T-U/J OHV I4 (TA41/49V) | 1770 cc
13T-U OHV I4 (TA46) | 1770 cc
3T/3T-C/EU/U OHV I4 (TA42/47/57) | 1968 cc
18R-U SOHC I4 (RA40/55) | 1968 cc
18R-GEU/GU DOHC I4 (RA40/45/55) | 1973 cc
21R-U SOHC I4 (RA46/56) }} | 4/5-speed
manual | 3/4-speed
automatic }} | | (Van) }} | | (facelift) }} }} Released in Japan August 1977, the next-generation Carina was available in Germany in December 1977 and in other European countries during 1978. In most markets Carinas were fitted with the same 1,588 cc
2T engine as its predecessor. In the Carina, an output of DIN was claimed. The option of
automatic transmission was new to many export markets. Japanese actor
Sonny Chiba was the spokesman for the Carina in Japanese commercials for several decades. An
estate car model was introduced to export markets for the first time, with the same heavy-duty leaf-spring rear suspension that had been seen on the late appearing first generation Carina Van, as it was intended for commercial use in Japan. In 1980, all models had revised front- and rear-end styling and headlights, and also received improved interiors. The following year, saloon and coupé models (but not the estate) were fitted with five-speed gearboxes as standard, still with optional automatic transmissions. Starting with this generation,
fuel injection was available optionally on top level models. In November 1977, the 3T-U 1,800 cc engine emissions are updated. In May 1978, the GT 1600 cc was added, and a three-speed automatic transmission became available. The 1600GT
2T-GEU engine was made to comply with the Showa 53 (1978) emissions regulation, while output improved from to . The options list was updated to include a urethane bumper for impact improvement. In September 1978, the 3T-EU engine (1,770 cc OHV EFI) was installed in the ST-EFI and SR-EFI models, initially only with a five-speed manual. At the same time, the 2000GT with DOHC 18R-GU and the 18R-GEU EFI engine, fit 1978 exhaust emission regulations, as did the 18R-U and 21R-U engines. The emblem was changed to "TOYOTA" from "TOYOTA CARINA". The 2000GT hardtop coupe shared a platform with the Celica, which gave Toyota the ability to sell the Celica at a different Japanese Toyota dealership called
Toyota Store as the Celica was exclusive to
Toyota Corolla Store locations. In August 1979, the front of the vehicle received a major change that now included four headlamp lights rather than the previous setup, with the Van remaining with four round lamps. The rear received a changed license plate mounting to give it a new style. 3T-EU and 21R-U engines were now available with the four-speed automatic transmission. These two, along with the 18R-GEU, were now the only engines offered (in Japan). The rear suspension became of the
semi-trailing type, becoming the
A50 series Carina in the process. The Super Deluxe two-door sedan was discontinued, as was the 1400 Van. The 1600 Van received the 12T-J engine and the option of an automatic transmission, along with a chassis code now in line with the remainder of the Carina range (TA49V). As of August 1980, the EFI specification 1800 Hard Top (ST-EFI, SR-EFI) was the only engine offered in the sedans/coupés.
Celica Camry (1980–1982) Toyota utilised the A40/A50 series Carina as the basis for the Celica Camry, a four-door sports sedan launched in Japan during January 1980, and sold at
Toyota Corolla Store dealerships. It was a companion to the Carina which was exclusive to
Toyota Store locations. Positioned as the sedan counterpart to the
Toyota Celica (A40 and A50) two-door coupé and three-door
liftback, the Celica Camry shared few components with this model. Instead, Toyota altered the front-end of its Carina, incorporating styling cues resembling those of the 1978–1981
Celica XX (known as the
Celica Supra in export markets). From August 1980, the Celica Camry also went on sale through Toyota's recently introduced
Vista dealership chain. It has an identical wheelbase to the Celica and Carina, while all three models (as well as the Corona) have near identical exterior dimensions. During its model cycle, over 100,000 units were sold in Japan. The Celica Camry was also exported to a number of markets using the Carina name, replacing the front-end styling of the second-generation Carina in these markets. These export market hybrids used a different rear-end design and were also available with station wagon bodywork. The performance image of the Celica Camry was shared with the
Toyota Chaser, which was exclusive to
Toyota Auto Store Japanese dealerships. File:Тойота Celica Camry седан Япония спецификации.jpg|Celica Camry XT Super Edition (Japan) File:1981 Toyota Carina Deluxe.jpg|European market facelifted Carina (TA40), which shares its front-end with the Celica Camry. == Third generation (A60; 1981) ==