Performance Road Test Data
Motor Trend - January 1985
General
Vehicle mfr. .......................... Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota City, Japan
Vehicle importer ...................... Toyota Motor Sales, Torrance, Calif.
Body type ............................. 2-pass., 2-door coupe
Drive system .......................... Mid engine, rear drive
Base price ............................ $11,500 (est.)
Engine
Type .................................. L-4, liquid cooled, cast iron block,
cast aluminum head
Displacement .......................... 1587 cc (96.8 cu. in.)
Bore & stroke ......................... 81.0 x 77.0 mm (3.19 x 3.03 in.)
Compression ratio ..................... 9.4:1
Induction system ...................... Multi-point EFI
Valvetrain ............................ DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Crankshaft ............................ Forged, 5 main bearings
Max. engine speed ..................... 7500 rpm
Max. power (SAE net) .................. 112 hp @ 6600 rpm
Max. torque (SAE net) ................. 97 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Emission control ...................... 3-way catalyst, EGR, oxygen sensor,
electronic spark advance
Recommended fuel ...................... 91 octane unleaded
Drivetrain
Transmission .......................... 5-sp. man.
Transmission rations:
1st ................................. 3.17:1
2nd ................................. 1.90:1
3rd ................................. 1.31:1
4th ................................. 0.97:1
5th ................................. 0.82:1
Axle ratio ............................ 4.30:1
Final drive ratio ..................... 3:53:1
Capacities
Crankcase ............................. 3.7L (4.0 qt.)
Cooling system ........................ 5.6L (5.94 qt.)
Fuel tank ............................. 41.0L (10.8 gal)
Luggage ............................... 334L (11.8 cu ft)
Suspension
Front ................................. Independent, MacPherson struts, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
Rear .................................. Independent, Chapman struts, trailing
arms, coil springs
Steering
Type .................................. Rack and pinion
Ratio ................................. 18.0:1
Turns, lock to lock ................... 3.1
Turning circle, curb to curb .......... 31.5 ft
Brakes
Front ................................. 9.6-in. discs, internally vented
Rear .................................. 9.4-in. discs
Swept area ............................ 356 sq in.
Wheels And Tires
Wheel size ............................ 14 x 5.5 in.
Tire size ............................. 185/60R14
Tire mfr. & model ..................... Bridgestone Potenza RE86
Tire construction ..................... Steel-belted radial
Dimensions
Curb weight ........................... 1181 kg (2600 lb)
Weight distribution (%) ............... 44/56
Wheelbase ............................. 2320 mm (91.3 in)
Overall length ........................ 3925 mm (154.5 in)
Overall width ......................... 1665 mm (65.5 in)
Overall height ........................ 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Track ................................. 1440/1445 mm (56.7/56.9 in)
Min. ground clearance ................. 127 mm (5.0 in)
Calculated Data
Power-to-weight ratio ................. 23.2 lb/hp
Speed per 1000 rpm in top gear ........ 18.5 mph
Top speed ............................. 116 mph
Drag coefficient ...................... 0.35
Skidpad
Lateral acceleration .................. 0.84 g
Acceleration
0-40 mph .............................. 4.30
0-50 mph .............................. 6.28
0-60 mph .............................. 8.73
0-70 mph .............................. 12.50
0-80 mph .............................. 15.85
Standing quarter mile ................. 16.63 sec/81.1 mph
Braking
30-0 mph .............................. 37 ft.
60-0 mph .............................. 152 ft.
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