Toyota Sprinter Carib#AE95G

{{Infobox automobile

| name = First generation

| image = Toyota-SprinterCarib.JPG

| caption = Toyota Sprinter Carib AV-II with long bumper (AL25G, pre-facelift)

| aka = Toyota Tercel 4WD wagon

| production = 1982–1987

| assembly = Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City

| engine = 1.5 L 3A/3-C/SU/U I4

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 6-speed Z52F/Z54F manual

| 3-speed A55F automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2430|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{cvt|4175–4310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{cvt|1615|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{cvt|1500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{cvt|970–1015|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| related = Toyota Tercel (L20)

| model_code = AL25G

}}

The first Sprinter Carib was introduced first for the Japanese market in August 1982,{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/vehicle_lineage/car/id60009426/index.html|title=Toyota Sprinter Carib (AL25G)|publisher=Toyota}} it was later exported as Tercel 4WD wagon as a part of second generation Tercel's range shortly. The car was introduced first as a concept car called "RV-5" at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1981.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/company/history/75years/data/automotive_business/products_technology/vehicle_lineage_chart/motor_shows/1981.html|title=1981年モーターショー|language=ja|publisher=Toyota}}

The Sprinter Carib was Toyota's response to the growing demand of 4WD RV style wagons, a segment which Subaru took an early lead in 1972 with the Leone/DL/GL AWD wagon. The wagon had two different minor exterior styling depending on the market. The model with vertical grille and long bumpers was only available for the Japanese (lower model "AV-I" had short bumpers) and North American market. While European and Australasian market got a different version with Japanese market Corolla II grille and front bumper.

The wagon was only powered by a 1.5 L engine and mated to a six-speed manual transmissions (5-speed plus "extra low" (EL) gear) or a 3-speed automatic transmission (added in October 1983) and could be shifted from two- to four-wheel drive without coming to a stop by moving the 4WD lever from FWD to 4WD mode (button switch for the automatic transmission). The EL gear is a standard transmission gear with a very low (4.71:1) gear-ratio.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota-classic-parts.de/en/p/tercel-awd-brochure-01-1983|title=Tercel AWD Brochure (01/1983)|language=de|publisher=Toyota Classic Parts}} The EL gear generates a 17.5:1 final drive ratio, giving the driver the torque needed to extract the vehicle from conditions which otherwise may have trapped it. It is only available when in four-wheel drive mode, and because of its low gear-ratio it is suitable only for very low-speed use. Also included with better equipped models was an inclinometer above the radio and air conditioner that measures the tilt of the car, shared with J70 Land Cruiser.{{cite web|url=https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/diy/a30696520/when-the-cheapo-tercel-got-the-land-cruisers-dash-inclinometer/|title=When The Cheapo Tercel Got The Land Cruiser's Dash Inclinometer|author=Murilee Martin|date=20 January 2020|publisher=Autoweek}}

The new Tercel 4WD was built from existing pieces in the Toyota inventory. The engine, transaxle and front-wheel-drive system were from the existing Tercel; the longitudinally mounted engine made such a conversion a simple affair.{{cite magazine |title=Uppstickare i getingboet |trans-title=Upstart in the wasps' nest |ref=TVn22 |language=sv |magazine=Teknikens Värld |publisher=Specialtidningsförlaget AB |location=Stockholm, Sweden |page=65 |date=20 October 1982 |issue=22 |volume=34 |first=Björn |last=Sundfeldt}} The coil-sprung, live rear axle and the drive shaft was taken from the rear-wheel drive E70 Corolla/Sprinter.{{Citation |first=Jack K. |last=Yamaguchi |editor-last=Lösch |editor-first=Annamaria |journal=World Cars 1983 |title=Japan: Seeking sane and prudent reconciliation |publisher=The Automobile Club of Italy/Herald Books |location=Pelham, NY |page=65 |year=1983 |isbn=0-910714-15-0}} The only major part specifically designed for the new Tercel 4WD was the transfer case, built into the transmission.{{cite magazine |title=Fyrhjulsdrift på väg |trans-title=Four-wheel-drive en route |ref=TVn23 |language=sv |magazine=Teknikens Värld |publisher=Specialtidningsförlaget AB |location=Stockholm, Sweden |page=38 |date=3 November 1982 |issue=22 |volume=34 |first=Björn |last=Sundfeldt}}

The transfer case provides the driver with three different power arrangements: Normally, the car is operated with front-wheel drive. When the driver pulls the 4WD selector lever back into four-wheel drive, or presses a button on the gear selector for the automatic transmission, front and rear differentials are driven at the same RPM via a direct mechanical coupling. There is no conventional centre differential, so the four-wheel-drive system can be used only on loose or slippery road surfaces (such as snow, gravel, or sand); otherwise the drivetrain experiences severe wear, and handling is compromised. The third power option (which was only available on the manual transmission) is low range. This is not the same as the low-range power option found in a truck or conventional SUV, as the Tercel lacks a high-range-low-range transfer case. When the lever is placed in four-wheel-drive mode it becomes possible to down shift the vehicle from first to EL.

In August 1984, the Sprinter Carib received several updates with the new dual Venturi carburetors engine called 3A-SU for the top model with manual transmission, refreshed interior and changing the 4WD lever for the manual models to button switch just like the automatic model.{{cite web|url=https://meisha.co.jp/?p=14428|title=カリブ|language=ja|date=20 April 2020|website=名車文化研究所}} For the 1985 model year, the manual transmission was changed from Z52F to Z54F. The EL (lowered to 4.871), first and reverse gears were revised for better off-road crawling ability. The final drive was also improved from 3.727 to 4.100 for better acceleration and tractability. The engine and exterior were also revised for European and Australasian markets.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyotaclubtr.com/index.php?topic=24232.0|title=Autocar Tercel AWD estate road test|publisher=Toyota Club Turkey}} Another improvement arrived in May 1987 with the implementation of Toyota's TEMS suspension (Japan only) and new front grille Japanese and North American markets.

File:Toyota Tercel 1984 im Museum Hartkirchen.JPG|Tercel 4WD wagon (Europe, pre-facelift)

File:Toyota Tercel 4 WD.jpg|Tercel 4WD wagon (pre-facelift, short bumper)

File:1986-1988 Toyota Sprinter Carib.jpg|Sprinter Carib 4WD (Japan, facelift)

File:1985 Toyota Tercel 4WD 1.5 Front.jpg|Tercel 4WD wagon (Europe, facelift)

File:1985 Toyota Tercel 4WD 1.5 Rear.jpg|Rear view (short bumper)

File:Toyota Tercel station wagon rear (7234224022).jpg|Rear view (long bumper)

File:Toyota Tercel station wagon interior (7234232200).jpg|Interior (pre-facelift)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Second generation

| image = File:1989 Toyota Corolla (AE95R) SR5 station wagon (2011-12-05).jpg

| caption = Toyota Corolla 4WD SR5 wagon (Australia, pre-facelift)

| aka = {{unbulleted list|Toyota Corolla 4WD wagon (Europe, South America and Australasia)|Toyota Corolla Tercel 4WD (Europe)|Toyota Corolla All-Trac wagon (North America)}}

| production = 1987–1995

| engine = 1.6 L 4A-F/FE/FHE I4

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 5-speed E57F5 manual

| 4-speed A241H automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2430|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{cvt|4250–4370|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{cvt|1655|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{cvt|1450-1485|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{cvt|1110–1160|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| related = {{unbulleted list|Toyota Corolla (E90)|Toyota Sprinter (E90)|Toyota Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno (E90)|Geo Prizm (E90)}}

| model_code = AE95G

}}

The second generation Sprinter Carib was launched in February 1988{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/vehicle_lineage/car/id60009465/index.html|title=Sprinter Carib (AE95G)|publisher=Toyota}} and exported as Corolla 4WD wagon to the most part of the world, Corolla Tercel 4WD to some part of Europe (such as Germany or Switzerland){{cite web|title=1992 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4×4 Brochure Prospekt DE|language=de|url=https://auto-brochure.com/product/1992-toyota-corolla-tercel-4x4-brochure-prospekt-de/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605071225/https://auto-brochure.com/product/1992-toyota-corolla-tercel-4x4-brochure-prospekt-de/|archive-date=5 June 2023}}{{cite web|title=Toyota Corolla Tercel 4WD Prospekt 2.89|language=de, fr, it|url=https://www.ricardo.ch/fr/a/toyota-corolla-tercel-4wd-prospekt-289-1193103030/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605071814/https://www.ricardo.ch/fr/a/toyota-corolla-tercel-4wd-prospekt-289-1193103030/|archive-date=5 June 2023}} or Corolla All-Trac wagon to North America. Unlike the previous model, this generation was developed using the E90 Corolla/Sprinter wagon body shell's with rear end mimicking the previous generation style.

Unlike the older Tercel-based Sprinter Carib, the four-wheel drive system was changed from part-time to full-time model, which could be operated by pressing the "center diff lock" button. When it locked, the 4WD system would split the power 50/50 between the front and rear wheels. In unlocked mode, most of the power would go to the front wheels.{{cite web|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2017/03/20/junkyard-gem-1989-toyota-corolla-all-trac-station-wagon/|title=Junkyard Gem: 1989 Toyota Corolla All-Trac Station Wagon|author=Murilee Martin|date=20 March 2017|publisher=Autoblog}} The engine layout was changed to transverse layout like normal front-wheel drive-based 4WD cars, modernized with a bigger 1.6 L DOHC 16-valve unit with carburettor or fuel injection depending on the market.{{cite web|url=https://www.veoautos.cl/toyota-corolla-sw-4wd-1990-a-1992-en-chile/|title=Toyota Corolla SW 4WD: 1990 a 1992 en Chile|language=es|date=16 February 2022|publisher=Veo Autos}} The engine coupled with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. In Japan, selected models came with a height control switch, which could raise the body by {{cvt|30|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} to suit the road conditions. When the speed exceeds {{cvt|80|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, the vehicle height is automatically returned to the normal height to ensure stability.{{cite web|url=https://toyota.jp/ucar/catalog/brand-TOYOTA/car-SPRINTER_CARIB/|title=August 1989–August 2002 Sprinter Carib catalogue|language=ja|publisher=Toyota}}

The wagon was improved in August 1990 with new front bumper, grille, wheels design and revised engine called 4A-FHE for the Japanese market. In September 1991, Toyota released the E100 Corolla wagon. Instead of being replaced by the newer generation, it gained another improvements with standard 3-point rear seat belts and enhanced side door beams. This version continued for sale side by side with the E100 wagon in Japan (through different dealer channels), as the E100 wagons didn't have a four-wheel drive version until May 1995.{{cite web|url=https://toyota.jp/ucar/catalog/brand-TOYOTA/car-COROLLA_TOURING_WAGON/|title=September 1991–August 2000 Corolla Touring Wagon catalogue|language=ja|publisher=Toyota}} This situation also happened to several markets (such as Australia or Germany) as the 4WD offering.{{cite web|title=1992 Toyota Corolla Brochure Prospekt ENG|url=https://auto-brochure.com/product/1992-toyota-corolla-brochure-prospekt-eng/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605070658/https://auto-brochure.com/product/1992-toyota-corolla-brochure-prospekt-eng/|archive-date=5 June 2023}} The final improvement occurred in August 1993 with additional driver side's airbag, bigger 14-inch wheels and brakes.

File:1992 Toyota Corolla Deluxe All-Trac.jpg|Corolla All-Trac DX wagon (US, pre-facelift)

File:Toyota sprintercarib ae95g rvspecial 1 f.jpg|Sprinter Carib RV Special (Japan, facelift)

File:1995 Toyota Corolla (AE95R) XL station wagon (2015-11-13) 01.jpg|Corolla 4WD XL wagon (Australia, facelift)

File:Toyota Sprinter Carib 002.JPG|Rear view of Sprinter Carib AWD AV-II Touring Special (Japan)

File:Toyota-Corolla-AllTrac-rear.jpg|Rear view of Corolla All-Trac DX wagon (US)

File:1988-1992 Toyota Corolla (AE95R) XL station wagon 03.jpg|Rear view of Corolla 4WD XL wagon (Australia)

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Third generation

| image = Toyota Sprinter Carib 011.JPG

| caption = Toyota Sprinter Carib 1.6 Z-Touring (AE111G, pre-facelift)

| aka = Toyota Corolla wagon

| production = 1995–2002

| engine = {{unbulleted list|1.6 L 4A-FE I4 (AE111/114G)|1.6 L 4A-GE I4 (AE111G)|1.8 L 7A-FE I4 (AE115G)}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 4-speed A241H/A245E/A246E automatic

| 5-speed C50/E55F/E59F manual

| 6-speed C160 manual

}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2430|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{cvt|4175–4360|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{cvt|1695|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{cvt|1460–1505|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{cvt|1140–1180|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| related = {{unbulleted list|Toyota Corolla (E110)|Toyota Sprinter (E110)|Toyota Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno (E110)|Toyota Corolla Spacio (E110)|Chevrolet Prizm (E110)}}

| model_code = E110

}}

The last generation Sprinter Carib was launched in August 1995 and exported as Corolla wagon with different front end to Europe in 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/vehicle_lineage/car/id60009497/index.html|title=Sprinter Carib (E110)|publisher=Toyota}}{{cite press release|url=https://media.toyota.co.uk/vehicles/corolla-archive-1997/|title=Corolla Archive (1997 – 2000)|publisher=Toyota UK}} The Sprinter Carib was powered by 1.6–1.8 L A series engines, while the exported Corolla wagon got additional smaller 1.3 L 4E-FE petrol engine and a 2.0 L 2C-III diesel engine as option. In Japan, both engines were available with standard four-wheel drive system. While in Europe, the system was exclusive for the 1.8 L engine. The older E100 wagons continued for sale as Sprinter and Corolla passenger/commercial wagons in Japan, which were also available with four-wheel drive system.

In May 1996, the dual front airbags and ABS became standard equipment, additional front-wheel drive option for models with 1.6 L engines and a high performance "BZ Touring" trim powered by a 1.6 L 20-valve 4A-GE "black top" engine was added to the line up. Further improvements were occurred in April 1997 with a facelift, implementation of Toyota's GOA body structure technology and a new 6-speed manual transmission for the high performance BZ Touring trim. A year later, a unique model with the European Corolla wagon front end was introduced as Sprinter Carib Rosso and it was only available with a 1.6 L 4A-FE engine option.

The European market Corolla wagon received improvements in January 2000 with the implementation of Euro 3 compliant 1.3–1.6 L ZZ series VVT-i petrol engines, while the 1.8 L engine remained for the four-wheel drive model.{{cite press release|url=https://media.toyota.co.uk/new-millennium-new-corolla/|title=New Millennium, New Corolla|date=20 January 2000|publisher=Toyota UK}} The diesel engine was also replaced by a rebadged 1.9 L PSA's diesel engine and later by Toyota's 2.0 L 1CD-FTV D-4D turbodiesel engine in 2001. However, with the exception of 1.8 L engine, these more modern engines were never available for Sprinter Carib until its discontinuation in August 2002.

File:Toyota Sprinter Carib rear.jpg|Rear view (pre-facelift)

File:Toyota SPRINTER CARIB Z Touring (E-AE111G) front.jpg|Sprinter Carib Z-Touring (facelift)

File:Toyota SPRINTER CARIB Z Touring (E-AE111G) rear.jpg|Rear view (facelift)

File:Toyota Corolla E11 Kombi front 20080215.jpg|Pre-facelift European market Corolla wagon, sold as Sprinter Carib Rosso in Japan.

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