T130 Series
| Production | Sep 1978—Apr 1983 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Altona, Victoria, Australia Thames, New Zealand |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door hardtop coupe 5-door liftback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 1,587 cc 12R OHV I4 1,588 cc 2T OHV I4 1,588 cc 12T OHV I4 1,770 cc 3T OHV I4 1,770 cc 13T OHV I4 1,808 cc 16R SOHC I4 1,892 cc 1X OHV I4 (Holden) 1,968 cc 18R SOHC I4 1,968 cc 18R-G DOHC I4 1,972 cc 21R SOHC I4 1,994 cc 5R-LPG OHV I4 2,189 cc 20R SOHC I4 2,366 cc 22R SOHC I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed A40 automatic 4-speed A40D automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm (99.4 in) |
| Length | Sedan 4,490 mm (176.8 in) Liftback 4,491 mm (176.8 in) |
| Width | 1,655 mm (65.2 in) |
| Height | Sedan 1,400 mm (55.1 in) Liftback 1,346 mm (53 in) |
| Curb weight | Sedan 1,085 kg (2,390 lb) Liftback 1,161 kg (2,559 lb) |
Introduced in Japan in September 1978, the T130 series Corona adopted a boxier design over the outgoing T100/110/120 series. It maintained the standard front engine / rear wheel drive layout of all Coronas that preceded it. The T130 series was available in a wide range of body styles across various markets including a four-door Sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four door wagon and new five-door liftback, which featured a 40:60 split fold rear seat. The assignment of "T130" to all Corona bodystyles signified a new approach, instead of a different series number identifyer for different bodystyles.
All models featured Macpherson strut independent front suspension as well as a 4-link trailing arm rear suspension arrangement with a Panhard rod. Disc brakes were fitted as standard equipment on the front of all models. Rear disc brakes were fitted as standard on the 2000GT and 2000SL, which were not available to all international markets. Other models were fitted with rear drum brakes.
The T130 was the last Corona to be marketed in the USA. It was offered as a sedan, wagon, or liftback with either Base or LE equipment. In North America, the Corona was replaced for the 1983 model year by the similarly sized but front wheel drive Camry sedan and five-door hatchback. Since then, the Camry has grown a size larger than the Corona and its sportier Carina sister car.
The T130 series was manufactured with a wide range of engine and transmission combinations. 1.6 litre 12R, 2T (and associated 12T) and 2.0 litre 18R engines are the most common. Amongst other minors change, the 1.8 litre 3T / 13T engine was added in 1981 to replace the 1.6 litre 2T / 12T. The North American Corona shared the 2.2 litre 20R engine with the Celica. Emission regulations passed in 1978 were applied across the range of models offered. The 1.8L engine was equipped with electronic fuel injection as well as the 2.0L engine. In Japan the venerable 2.0L 18R-G was offered in the range-topping 2000GT, developing 101 kW (135 hp) at 5800 rpm
Toyota Australia manufactured sedans and wagons using 1.9 L Holden Starfire engines, badged in Toyota engine terminology as the 1X, coupled with a 4 speed or optional 5 speed Borg-Warner 505. Toyota Australia also imported 4 door sedans and 5 door liftbacks fitted with a 2.0 litre 18R engine for the upmarket range.
New Zealand assembly started with the 1.6 litre OHV 12R engine and three-speed manual transmission with bench front seat, and 1.8 litre 3T with a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic. The 1.6 was soon changed to the newer 2T engine, coupled with a four-speed manual and bucket front seats. Later in the run, Toyota NZ added a locally assembled Liftback version with the 1.8 litre engine and manual or automatic transmission. These models also had a standard radio and separate cassette deck - both were rare factory fittings in the country at the time.
Production of the T130 ended in 1982, to be replaced by the new, modern T140 series.
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