The Starlet proved popular for its reliability and fuel economy, and its agility resulting from the lightweight body and well-balanced chassis had a strong appeal to the so-called "boy racers."Ī 4-door van version was added to the line in October 1978. Front-wheel disc brakes became standard for all model grades, and the Starlet also became Toyota's first sedan-class passenger car to employ a highly responsive rack-and-pinion steering system. The front suspension inherited the predecessor's MacPherson strut and coil spring system, while the rigid axle rear suspension was switched from a leaf spring system to a 4-link coil spring system.
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The engine was a 1,290 cc 4K-U unit that met the 1978 emission standards, coupled with a choice of transmissions including 4- and 5-speed manual and 2-speed automatic. It did not follow the compact cars' trend of favoring a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, however, retaining the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout instead. 78-84 for Toyota Starlet KP60 KP61 3D door belt weatherstrip rubber seal (Fits: Toyota Starlet). As 2-box hatchbacks were the global standard for compact cars at the time, the Starlet followed this trend and adopted 3- and 5-door 2-box hatchback bodies. The second-generation Starlet was intended to be Toyota's entry-level compact car, and was recognized as such. In February 1978, the Publica and Publica Starlet lines were consolidated into the new Starlet line.
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