Toyota Carina II

{{Short description|Large family car produced by Toyota (1984-1992)}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Toyota Carina II

| image = 1990 Toyota Carina 1.6 GL.jpg

| manufacturer = Toyota

| production = 1984–1992

| class = Large family car

| related = Toyota Corona

| predecessor = Toyota Carina A60

| successor = Toyota Carina E

}}

The Toyota Carina is a line of large family cars was introduced in Japan in 1970. It was introduced in Europe in 1971, with A40 and A60 series subsequently appearing soon after their introductions in Japan. In 1984, the A60 series Carina was replaced in the European market by the "Carina II" - essentially a rebranding of the T150 series Toyota Corona launched the previous year in Japan, with some minor alterations to suit the European markets. This trend of Coronas rebadged as Carinas produced for the European market continued for two more generations, with the second Carina II in 1988 and the Carina E in 1992.

{{anchor|T150}}First generation (T150)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = First generation

| image = Toyota Carina II at Duerkheim.jpg

| aka = Toyota Corona

| production = 1984–1988

| body_style = {{unbulleted list

| 4-door saloon

| 5-door liftback]

}}

| platform = T150-series

| related = Toyota Corona T150

| engine = {{unbulleted list

| 1.6 L 4A-L I4 (AT151)

| 1.8 L 1S-LU/ELU I4 (ST150)

| 2.0 L 2S-E I4 (ST151){{cite web |title=Toyota Carina II T15 |url=http://www.toyotaoldies.de/galt15.html |first=Alexander |last=Hajek |work=Toyota Oldies}}

| 2.0 L 2C diesel I4 (CT150)

}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 4/5-speed manual

| 3/4-speed automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|2515|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|4370|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1670|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1365|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|942|kg|lb||abbr=on}}

| caption = Carina II Liftback

| model_code = T150

}}

The T150 series was originally launched in January 1983 in Japan as the Toyota Corona, which brought front-wheel drive to the model and also began the alignment of the Corona, Carina, and Celica platforms. The Carina II was presented in Europe in September 1983, going on sale in early 1984. It was introduced in the UK in April 1984. This generation was made available in sedan or liftback body styles only. It was essentially the same as the Japanese market Corona T150 with some minor cosmetic changes, namely the rear light clusters which were shortened in width to accommodate for larger European number plates. The T150 Carina introduced in Japan in May 1984, while on the same chassis, used completely different body panels featuring squarer, more aggressive styling. To further complicate matters there were also RWD models of both Carina and Corona available in the Japanese market.{{Citation | first = Jack K. | last = Yamaguchi | editor-last = Lösch | editor-first = Annamaria | journal = World Cars 1985 | title = Lucrative Contraction | publisher = The Automobile Club of Italy/Herald Books | location = Pelham, NY | page = 51 | date = 1985 | isbn = 0-910714-17-7 }}

There were two carburetted petrol engines (1.6 and 1.8) and one 2.0 diesel, but the 1.8 was only sold in certain markets.{{cite book | ref = AR87 | title = Automobil Revue 1987 | editor-last = Büschi | editor-first = Hans-Ulrich | publisher = Hallwag AG | location = Berne, Switzerland | language = German, French | page = 543 | volume = 82 | date = March 5, 1987 | isbn = 3-444-00458-3 }} Equipment levels were DX and GL, although following a facelift in December 1985 which included a new grill and some minor cosmetic changes, these changed to XL and SX in some markets. The 1.6 was later offered with the option of a catalytic converter (4A-LC), dropping power to {{convert|75|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}.Automobil Revue 1987, p. 544 In August 1985, the {{convert|107|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} 2.0-litre 2S-E engine was added for select markets. Along with the facelift, a fuel injected version of the 1.8 engine was added for the 1.8 GLi. In Germany, at least, this version was only sold until October 1986.

=Trim levels=

==UK and Ireland==

1.6 GL - 4A-L petrol engine, 83 bhp
2.0 GLD - 2C-L diesel engine, 72 bhp

==Europe==

1.6 DX/XL/GL/SX - 4A-LU/LC petrol engine, {{convert|75|to|84|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,600 rpm (5,400 for catalyzed version)
1.8 - 1S-LU petrol engine, {{convert|87|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,200 rpm
1.8 GLi - 1S-ELU petrol engine, {{convert|101|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}
2.0 - 2S-E petrol engine, {{convert|107|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}}
2.0 DX - 2C-L diesel engine, {{convert|70|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4,600 rpm

File:1987 Toyota Carina II GL 233249.jpg|1987 Carina II GL Liftback (United Kingdom)

File:Carina2.jpg|Carina II 1.6DX Sedan rear view, showing placement of license plate

File:1988 Toyota Carina II 1.6 DX (2).jpg|1988 Carina II 1.6DX Sedan (AT151, Netherlands)

{{anchor|T170}}Second generation (T170)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Second generation

| image = 1991 Toyota Carina GL 1.6 Front (1).jpg

| caption = 1991 Carina II GL 1.6 Liftback

| aka = Toyota Corona

| production = 1988–1992

| body_style = {{unbulleted list

| 4-door saloon

| 5-door liftback

| 5-door estate

}}

| platform = AT171, ST170, CT170

| related = Toyota Corona T170

| engine = {{unbulleted list

| 1.6 L 4A-F DOHC I4 (1988-1989)

| 1.6 L 4A-FE DOHC I4 (1990-1992)

| 2.0 L 3S-FE DOHC I4

| 2.0 L 2C diesel I4

}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 4/5-speed manual

| 4-speed automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|2530|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|4440|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1690|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1370|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1140|kg|lb||abbr=on}}

| successor = Toyota Carina E

| model_code = T170

}}

File:1991 Toyota Carina GL 1.6 Rear (1).jpg

In 1988, the Toyota Carina II was released, based on the Japanese market T170 Corona introduced the previous year. Compared to the Corona, front and rear light clusters, front grille, and some trim are different, and the rear number plate recess was moved up from the bumper up to the boot lid. In this generation a wagon body style was also available, beside the sedan and liftbacks. The car had three engine variants, the {{convert|1587|cc|L|1|abbr=on}} 4A, {{convert|1998|cc|L|1|abbr=on}} 3S-FE petrol engines, and a {{convert|1974|cc|L|1|abbr=on}} 2C diesel engine. Petrol versions were all twin-cam, sixteen-valve inline-four cylinders.

It was well received in the United Kingdom as well as in the Nordic countries, especially Finland.

In Europe's largest national auto-market, the T170 sustained the Toyota's reputation for reliability. In 1995 it topped the family car class in a reliability survey of 4-6 year old cars undertaken by the German Automobile Association (ADAC), with 5.6 recorded breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles for four-year-old Carinas and 12.9 for six-year-old cars: this compared with 12.8 breakdowns per 1,000 cars for four-year-old Opel Vectras and 25.6 for six-year-old Vectras.{{cite journal | first = Gerhard | last = Michl | title = Pleiten, Pfusch und Pannen| trans-title = Bungles, Busts, and Breakdowns | journal = ADAC Motorwelt| language = de | pages =38–48 |date = May 1996}}

=Trim levels=

==UK==

1.6 GL (Mar 1988-1992) - 4A-FE petrol, uncatalyzed, {{cvt|94|bhp|kW PS|0}}
1.6 XL (Apr 1990-1992) - 4A-FE petrol, uncatalyzed, {{cvt|94|bhp|kW PS|0}}
2.0 GL Executive (Mar 1988-1992) - 3S-FE petrol, EFI, uncatalyzed, {{cvt|126|bhp|kW PS|0}} (saloon and hatchback only)

==Other markets==

DL/DLi (1.6) - 1988-1992 (limited markets)
XL (1.6, 2.0D) - 1988-1992 (all body types)
XLi (1.6) - 1990-1992 (all body types)
GL (1.6, 2.0D) - 1988-1992 (all body types)
GLi (1.6, 2.0) - 1990-1992 (all body types)
GLi Executive (2.0), 1988-1992 (saloon and liftback only)
XL Highlife (1.6), 1992, special edition (saloon and liftback only)

In mainland European markets, the engines (numbers are for catalyzed versions) produced slightly different outputs from British market models. The carburetted 1.6-litre 4A-F produced {{convert|90|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm, which increased to {{convert|102|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5,800 rpm for the fuel injected 4A-FE version.{{Cite book | title = Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1990 | editor-last = Mastrostefano | editor-first = Raffaele | publisher = Editoriale Domus S.p.A | year = 1990 | page = 1032 | language = Italian | location = Milano }} The 2-litre 3S-FE, never available as an estate, produced a claimed {{cvt|121|PS|kW|0}} at 5,600 rpm.Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1990, p. 1036-1038 An uncatalysed version, available in some countries, produces {{cvt|128|PS|kW|0}} at the same engine speed.{{Cite magazine | ref = s88 | editor1-last = Costa | editor1-first = André | editor2-first = Georges-Michel | editor2-last = Fraichard | date = 1988-09-01 | title = Salon: Toutes les Voitures du Monde 89 | issue = 14/15 | page = 253 | publisher = Homme N°1 | magazine = l'Auto Journal | location = Paris | language = fr }} The 2C diesel provided {{convert|73|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4,700 rpm and was only available with a five-speed manual transmission, whereas the petrol versions could also be had with a four-speed automatic.

In Denmark, these trims were almost identical, except that XL model was slightly more upmarket than UK cars; spec was cognate with Republic of Ireland vehicles. In certain markets, such as Sweden, the Carina II was only available with liftback bodywork and the 2.0-litre petrol engine.{{cite book | title = BilKatalogen 1989 (Swedish edition of German Auto Katalog) | language = Swedish | editor-last = Dackevall | editor-first = Gunnar | publisher = PM Press AB | location = Stockholm, Sweden | page = 98 | id = 0284-365X | year = 1988 }} In Italy, the 2.0-litre Carina II's (petrol and diesel) were only available as liftbacks.

The Carina II was discontinued in 1992 and succeeded by the mostly English-built Toyota Carina E.

File:1992 Toyota Carina II 1.6 XLi (front).jpg|1992 Carina II 1.6 XLi saloon

File:1992 Toyota Carina II 1.6 XLi (rear).jpg|1992 Carina II 1.6 XLi saloon

File:Toyota Carina II Break (46303841541).jpg|Carina II XL estate