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Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1998 - Reliable And Durable Car

Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1998 - Reliable And Durable Car

SPRINTER 1998
Price: USD 4,600
SPRINTER 1998
Price: USD 1,900

This generation coupe Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno, released in 1998, has an angular-stretched design. However, the general concept inherited by the preceding generation model. Just as before, the contrast of the Corolla Levin Sprinter Trueno is different design front and rear optics and presence / absence of the grille.

Totyota Sprinter Trueno 1998 Modifications

In a series AE110 / AE111, in addition to a complete change of lineup, and there have been important changes such as reducing the weight of the car compared to its predecessor - depending on the modification of the difference can be up to 70 kg, which had a positive impact on the run per liter of fuel. At the same time, the external dimensions are left virtually unchanged.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment it offers: power steering, power accessories (side mirrors, power windows, central locking), folding rear seat. Of the options - sunroof, alloy wheels, front fog lights, rear spoiler with integrated extra stop lamp, rear wiper. Moreover also provide vertical adjustable steering wheel, air conditioning, radio, and of the options - climate control, CD-player, keyless entry, folding side mirrors, etc. The first changes took place in the car in 1996, when some equipment was standardized and added new colors, such as silver metallic. A year later, there were small changes look of the car, for example, was used bumper with round fog lamps, a new grille and headlamps with multi-reflector.

Modifications of Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1998

When compared Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1998 to the previous generation, the major changes was made with the engine that comes with this car. Engine with a supercharger was recognized outdated, resulting in abandoned and the symbol class configuration usual abbreviation GT. Now on the top-end modification of this car 20-valve engine is aspirated 1.6-liter with system DOHC, capacity of 165 hp, which is more than enough for the road. Also at the Trueno installed 100 hp engine capacity of a 1.6-liter 115 hp.

Transmission

The car is fully equipped with both a manual transmission and automatic. In 1997, there was a six-modification manual transmission. In the same period was adjusted engine performance 4A-FE, which reduced the power to 110 hp and fuel consumption decreased. Chassis Sprinter Trueno has not changed much, but due to changes in the production of components for developers, as already mentioned, succeeded in reducing the weight of the car as a whole. In this case, all the best achievements in top versions saved - full disc brakes, the presence of both anti-roll bars, limited slip differential, sport suspension. As usual, the most dynamic modification equipped with sports tires, the dimension 185 / 60R14 or 195 / 55R15, as opposed to the standard 13-inch tires basic version, which also has rear drum brakes.

Safety Features

The car offer child seat ISOFIX, three-point safety belts, and the driver airbag and anti lock brakes. The most significant changes occurred also in April 1998, when the standard was adopted on the body type GOA; significantly improve the performance of passive safety. At the same time the car got two front airbags, seat belts with pre-tensioners as well as force limiters as standard equipment.