Corolla 1600
The Toyota Corolla 1600 features naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter 2T-C inline-4 engine with hemispherical combustion chambers producing 102 horsepower (75 kW) at 6000 RPM with 101 pound-feet (137 Newton-meters) torque at 3800 RPM through four-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive achieving 12.0-second 0-60 mph acceleration and 106-mph (170-kilometer-per-hour) top speed representing early-1970s Japanese compact sedan with distinctive styling and practical four-door configuration featuring overhead-valve pushrod engine with aluminum crossflow head providing refined operation and reliable performance with characteristic Toyota build quality and economical fuel consumption achieving 26.6 mpg establishing affordable family transportation with comprehensive equipment specification and durable construction representing second-generation E20 Corolla evolution with American market focus and practical design philosophy.
Corolla 1600 launched 1970 represents Toyota upmarket Corolla variant establishing enhanced performance specification with larger 1.6-liter engine developed for upcoming Celica competing against contemporary Japanese compacts establishing Toyota North American market credentials with refined engineering and reliable operation produced through 1974 model year establishing strong reputation for dependable transportation and economical operation continuing Corolla heritage beginning 1966 with multiple generations establishing best-selling automobile nameplate worldwide representing significant Toyota history with characteristic Japanese reliability and practical design establishing foundation for subsequent Corolla generations with proven durability and comprehensive global success representing early Japanese import success in American market with genuine build quality and efficient operation establishing Toyota manufacturing excellence with enduring legacy spanning decades representing accessible motoring with refined engineering and characteristic reliability.