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Toyota Carina ED

The Toyota Carina ED is a compact car manufactured by Japanese automaker Toyota in 1985 as a companion to the 1984 Carina sedan. It was positioned as the four-door Celica, with a similar focus on luxury found on larger Toyota pillared hardtop sedans, like the Toyota Crown and the Mark II/Cresta/Chaser.

{{anchor|T160|ST160}}First generation (T160; 1985)
| 1832 cc 1S-iLU/-ELU I4 (ST160) | 1838 cc 4S-Fi DOHC I4 (ST163) | 1998 cc 3S-FE DOHC I4 (ST162) | 1998 cc 3S-GELU DOHC I4 (ST162) }} | 5-speed S55 manual | 4-speed A140E automatic }} }} The first generation was a new design direction, emphasizing styling and comfort over practicality and economy. It was introduced in May 1985, and sales began in August. With the later net rating, power figures drop down to respectively. Fog lamps were made standard August 1987. The 1S-ELU engine was replaced by the 2.0-liter 3S-FE, producing JIS net. In May 1988 the 1S-iLU was replaced by the 1.8-liter 4S-Fi, with JIS net; this meant that the engine lineup now consisted entirely twin cams. The transmissions offered were the same as found in the Celica, with the four-speed automatic offered with ECT-S technology, offering overdrive and the ability to change the shift points for economy or power performance. The luxury features included with the Celica 2000GT-R were also offered on the Carina ED Type X, including the digital dashboard, automatic climate control, cruise control, eight-way power-adjustable front seats with lumbar support and side bolsters, four-way adjustable steering wheel, and the AM/FM stereo cassette with a built-in equalizer. ==Second generation (T180; 1989)==
{{anchor|T180|ST180}}Second generation (T180; 1989)
| 1838 cc 4S-Fi/-FE DOHC I4 | 1998 cc 3S-FE DOHC I4 | 1998 cc 3S-GE DOHC I4 }} | 5-speed S55 manual | 4-speed A140E automatic }} }} The restyled second generation was introduced in September 1989, and luxury equipment content increased. Some changes were made to the availability of engines, while the transmissions and the front and rear suspension carried over from the previous generation. The trim levels started with the base model 1.8 F, followed by the 1.8 S, 1.8 X, 2.0 S-Limited, 2.0 X, and top-of-the-line 2.0 G-Limited. Some of the optional features included a MOMO leather-wrapped steering wheel with matching manual transmission gearshift handle and matching 14" alloy wheels, keyless remote entry, a driver-side airbag, and a six-disc CD player installed in the trunk added to the AM/FM Stereo cassette player. The Carina ED introduced an acoustically balanced collection of ten speakers, labeled as "Super Live Sound System," with two-way speakers installed in the front doors, speakers in the lower half of the dashboard facing front passengers, and two-way speakers in the parcel shelf behind the rear seats, including sub-woofers. The total power output was 220 watts. The CD player offered four times oversampling and digital filtering. Diversity antennae were integrated into the rear window with the electric defroster included. TEMS was offered on the G-Limited, Type S, and Type X with the 2.0-liter engine, while four-wheel steering, labeled as 4WS on the trunk lid, was standard on the Type G-Limited and optional on the Type X and Type S with both engines offered. The speed-sensitive power steering was linked to the ECT-S automatic transmission and TEMS, so performance and handling could be changed for spirited driving. With the 4WS engaged, the turning circle was . Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes were available with ABS. • ST180 - 1,800cc 2WS • ST181 - 1,800cc 4WS • ST182 - 2,000cc 2WS • ST183 - 2,000cc 4WS Styling was updated and shared a corporate appearance with the Toyota Corona and Toyota Carina, along with the Japan-only Toyota Camry V30 "narrow-body" and the "wide-body" Toyota Scepter.With the success of the previous generation, the Toyota Corona EXiV was introduced at Toyopet Store locations as a hardtop sedan alternative to the longer Toyota Mark II X80 sedan. The climate controls were upgraded to a keyboard-type design shared across all Toyota products for easier use. Multi-port electronic fuel injection was standard on all engines offered as the 4S-FE replaced the 4S-Fi. In August 1990, the output of the lesser, narrow-valve 2.0-litre 3S-FE was increased simultaneously, from . Facelift was given in August 1991. From 1989 to 1993, Toyota sold 196,945 Carina ED and 163,881 Corona EXiV when the T180 series production ended. ==Third generation (ST200; 1993)==
{{anchor|T200|ST200|1993|Third}}Third generation (ST200; 1993)
| Toyota Corona EXiV | Toyota Curren | Toyota Celica (T200) | Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) | Toyota Corona (T190) | Toyota Carina (T190) }} | 1838 cc 4S-FE DOHC I4 | 1998 cc 3S-FE DOHC I4 | 1998 cc 3S-GE DOHC I4 }} | 5-speed S55 manual | 5-speed E154F manual AWD | 4-speed A241E automatic | 4-speed A241H automatic AWD }} }} For this generation, the distinguishing genuine hardtop body style was discontinued and replaced with a B-pillar hardtop. Structural integrity was improved, and a crumple zone safety cage was offered for the passenger compartment. The Carina ED benefited from the sleek styling of the 1993 Toyota Supra A80, including the interior, form-fitting seats, and the wrap-around dashboard. The "Super Live Sound System," previously introduced, added Digital Sound Processing that allowed playback to simulate four environments: private club, cathedral, stadium, or natural, without any modification. Production ended due to economic conditions in April 1998. • ST200 - 1,800cc 2WS FF • ST201 - 1,800cc 4WS FF • ST202 - 2,000cc 2WS FF • ST203 - 2,000cc 4WS FF • ST205 - 2,000cc 2WS AWD File:Toyota carinaed st200 1.8x 1 r.jpg|Pre-facelift Toyota Carina ED 1.8 X (ST200, Japan) File:Toyota carinaed st202 xexcitingversion 1 f (cropped).jpg|Facelift Toyota Carina ED 2.0 X Exciting Version (ST202, Japan) File:3rd generation Toyota Carina ED rear.jpg|Facelift Toyota Carina ED 2.0 X (ST202, Japan) == See also ==
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