Toyota Corona (1966–2014)

Background

The Toyota Corona is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota across eleven generations between 1957 and 2001. On launch, the Corona was Toyota's second-highest product in their range, just below the Crown. The Corona was marketed in the JDM at Toyota's Toyopet Store dealership channels, and the Corona was one of Toyota's first models exported to other global markets, followed by the smaller Toyota Corolla.

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Specification

Produced: 6,000,000 units
Engine: Varied by generation/market, roughly 1.0L to 2.4L I4 (e.g. 995-997cc in 1957-60 1st gen; DOHC 18R-G/18R-GEU 2.0L twin-cam later)
Length: 3,912 mm

Still on UK roads

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2014 ▼ 12% since 2014 2025

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Notes

Mid-size sedan, 11 generations (1957-2001). One of Toyota's first models exported in volume to the US/West in the 1960s, establishing Toyota's export reputation before Corolla/Camry took over. 6 million cumulative production by Nov 1986; succeeded by the Premio in Japan.

Production years