Where was the production of the Toyota Tercel?
Toyota Tercel. All Tercels were assembled at the Takaoka factory in Toyota City, Aichi or by Hino Motors in Hamura, Tokyo. Hino assembled the third generation Tercel from 1986 – 1990 for the two–door and some three–door models.
Is the 1997 Toyota Tercel a good car?
Smooth ride good city car. I have a 1997 Tercel I bought brand new in Clearwater Fl. Right off the show room floor I paid about 13.599 for it I have to say it’s a smooth driving car that cruises on the Highway at 100 mp with no problems.
Is the Toyota Tercel rear wheel drive or front wheel drive?
The new Tercel 4WD was built from existing pieces in the Toyota inventory. The engine, transaxle and front-wheel-drive system were from the existing Tercel; the longitudinally mounted engine made such a conversion a simple affair. The coil-sprung, live rear axle and the drive shaft was taken from the rear-wheel drive Corolla.
Is the Corolla E80 similar to the Toyota Tercel?
For example, the Toyota Corolla E80’s frame is similar to the AL20 Tercel’s frame. Also, Toyota designed a new A engine for the Tercel, attempting simultaneously to achieve good fuel economy and performance and low emissions.
Are there any Airbags in the Toyota Tercel?
The Tercel now offered standard driver’s and passenger’s side airbags in the United States, but only a driver’s side bag for Canada. Three-point seatbelts for front and outboard rear passengers and adjustable shoulder-belt anchor points for front seat passengers were installed on four-door models.
What’s the final drive ratio of a Toyota Tercel?
The EL gear generates a 17.6:1 final drive ratio, giving the driver the torque needed to extract the vehicle from conditions which otherwise may have trapped it. It is only available when in four-wheel drive, and because of its low gear-ratio it is suitable only for very low-speed use.