• Japanese automobile manufacturer manufactured the Corona Wagon between 1957 and 2002. Corona is one of the first three Toyota vehicles, along with the Crown and Land Cruiser, that came with varied body configurations. Toyota mostly dealt the Corona in the export market, introducing it in Europe as the Carina and in the United States as the Camry. In 1967, Coronas represented 37.5 percent of Toyota-manufactured cars.
  
  

The Engine

• The T10 Corona version (1957 through 1959) had a 997-cubic-centimeter (cc) Overhead Valve (OHV) P series engine. The T20/T30 series (1960 through 1964) had a 1.5-liter R series motor. The vehicle got power from the 1-liter P series motor and a larger 1.9-liter engine. The T40/T50 SERIES (1964 through 1969) had a 4R engine with 1587 cc displacement and two SU carburetors; the model offered 90 brake horsepower (bhp). Toyota introduced the T80 sedan and T90 hardtop coupe (1970 through 1974) with optional four-cylinder engines with cylinder capacities of 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9 and 2 liters. Toyota used OHV in the base-level and two-door coupe versions of the T80. After some enhancements, the T80 car came with electronic fuel injection with its 18R-E single overhead cam (SOHC) engine design. The 18R-B had two carburetors with electronic automatic submission. The 2000SL and 2000SR had a 2-liter engine with fuel injection. The T100--T120 Series (1974 through 1978) had 1.6- and 2-liter SOHC engines. The United States saw a 20R 2.2-liter engine version of this vehicle. The T130 (1978 through 1982) had a 1.6- or 2-liter engine. Later in 1981, it came with a 1.8-liter 3T engine.
  
  

The Body

• The T10 Corona version had a monocoque chassis and came with four doors. The T20/T30 series styling in the front end resembled that of Ford's 1955 Thunderbird version. The T40/T50 series had varied body styles --- a three-door station wagon, an extended cab and a five-door hatchback. The front was slanted and had headlights within the grille boundaries. The T80 wagon had four doors, while the T90 coupe came with two doors. The T100 series had four doors in the sedan and two and four doors each with the coupe and wagon, respectively; it had larger taillights and a revised grille and hood. The American versions had longer bumpers. The T130 series had more elegant styling. The sedan and coupe came with four and two doors, respectively.
  
  

Features

• The T40/T50 series had more room space for cargo when compared with the previous versions. It had disc brakes for the front wheels. The T100-T120 series came with a an electro sensor panel for monitoring the bulb and fluid status. The version also had a shifter attached to the steering area. This version had rear-wheel drive. The T130 series had a rear and front suspension enhanced with independent struts. The rear and front wheels had disc brakes. It had power steering and power brakes. The T140 series, the longest-running Corona, came with rear-wheel drive.