Common questions

Is the SR5 an AE86?

Is the SR5 an AE86?

Re: AE86 vs 84 Toyota Corolla Sport SR5 (chusai) The AE86 is just the body code for the Corolla GT-S in North America. The SR5 is the coupe version. The GTS (AE86) is the hatchback version.

What is a Toyota Corolla SR5?

The Corolla SR5 is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.6 liter engine with 88 hp (66 kW). Although less powerful than the Datsun 510, the Corolla SR5 only weighs 2065 lb (937 kg), making it 62 lb (28 kg) lighter than the latter.

How much is the AE86?

You can own this clean Toyota AE86 for a little over P250,000*

What does AE86 mean?

The name AE86 derives from Toyota’s internal code during the car’s development, designating the 1600 cc RWD model from the fifth generation of the Corolla. The AE86 is also called the “Hachi-Roku (ハチロク)”, Japanese for “eight-six”. Similarly the AE85 was commonly called “Hachi-Go (ハチゴー)”, meaning “eight-five”.

Is AE86 a good car?

Above all, the AE86 is an excellent car in which to learn about the nature of rear-wheel drive, with the classic RWD balance and an elegant, mechanical simplicity that has made it so attractive to drifters.

What was the price of a 1988 Toyota Corolla?

Its price has followed suit. In the era of the falling dollar and rising competition, the new-for-1988 sixth iteration of the Co­rolla theme is fighting to stay below $10,000. Our base-model test car lost the battle: equipped with but four optional extras, it wore a sticker price of $10,593.

What’s the average price of a Toyota Corolla?

Our base-model test car lost the battle: equipped with but four optional extras, it wore a sticker price of $10,593. If you can do without any of the trimmings, the cheapest Corolla you can buy will still cost you nearly nine grand.

How big is the wheelbase of a Toyota Corolla?

Although the new Corolla rides on the same 95.7-inch wheelbase as its predeces­sor, a four-inch increase in overall length has done wonders for its utility quotient. With 96 cubic feet of passenger and cargo volume, this car is stretching the bound­aries of the subcompact class. There is a consolation prize, however.

What kind of engine does a Toyota Corolla have?

Under the hood, what used to be a 60-horse wheezer has evolved into a 90-hp, sixteen-valve four-cylinder engine fully capable of impress­ing the most blasé oil checker.

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Ruth Doyle