Vehicle Type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

Price as tested: $19,750 (estimated)

Options on test car: air conditioning, leather interior package, power package (power windows, locks, and mirrors), sound system with programmed tone control, cruise control

Standard accessories:  ................ tilt steering, rear defroster

Sound system: Technics AM/FM-stereo radio/cassette, 5 speakers

ENGINE
Type .................................. supercharged and intercooled 4-in-line, iron block and aluminum head
Bore x stroke ......................... 3.19 x 3.03 in, 81.0 x 77.0mm
Displacement .........................  97 cu in. 1587cc
Compression ratio   ................... 8.0:1
Emissions controls .................... 3-way catalytic converter,
feedback fuel-air-ratio control, EGR
Supercharger .......................... Toyota
Maximum boost pressure ................ 10.7 psi
Valve gear ............................ belt-driven double overhead cams 4 valves per cylinder
Power (SAE net) ....................... 145 bhp @ 6400 rpm
Torque (SAE net) ...................... 140 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
 

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission .......................... 5-speed
Final-drive ratio    .................. 4.29:1
 
 

Gear	Ratio	Mph/1000 rpm	Max test speed
I	3.23	4.7	35 mph (7500 rpm)
II	1.91	8.0	60 mph (7500 rpm)
III	1.26	12.1	91 mph (7500rpm)
IV	0.92	16.6	124 mph (7500 rpm)
V	0.73	20.8	130 mph (6250 rpm)

 

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase.............................. 91.3 in
Track. F/R ............................ 56.7/56.7 in
Length ................................ 155.5 in
Width ................................. 65.6 in
Height ................................ 48.6 in
Ground clearance ...................... 5.1 in
Curb weight ........................... 2604 lb
Weight distribution, F/R  ............. 42.4/57.6 %
Fuel capacity ......................... 10.8 gal
Oil capacity .......................... 3.6 qt
Water capacity ........................ 11.3 qt

CHASSIS/BODY
Type .................................. unit construction
Body material ......................... welded steel stampings

INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat ................ 50 cu ft
trunk space ........................... 8cu ft
Front seats ........................... bucket
Seat adjustments ...................... fore and aft, seat-back angle, front height, lumbar support, upper side bolsters
General comfort ....................... good
Fore-and-aft support .................. good
Lateral support ....................... good

SUSPENSION
F ........  ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anit roll bar
R ........  ind, strut located by one trailing link and two lateral links, coil springs

STEERING
Type .................................. rack and pinion
Turns lock-to-lock .................... 3.2
Turning circle curb-to-curb ........... 31.5 ft

BRAKES:
F: .................................... 10.2 x 0.9-in vented disc
R: .................................... 10.4 x 0.4-in disc
Power assist .......................... vacuum

WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size  ........................... 6.0 x 14 in
Wheel type ............................ cast aluminum
Tires  ...............................  Yokohama A-406, 185/60HR 14
Test inflation pressures, F/R ......... 30/30 psi
 
 

Test Results

Acceleration: Seconds

Zero to 30 mph ................ 2.0
40 mph ........................ 3.2
50 mph ........................ 4.7
60 mph ........................ 6.5
70 mph ........................ 9.3
80 mph ........................ 11.4
90 mph ........................ 14.9
100 mph ....................... 19.7
110 mph  ...................... 26.1
Top-gear passing time, 30-50 mph ...... 9.6
                       50-70 mph ...... 8.6

Standing 1/4 mile ..................... 15.0 sec @ 91mph
Top speed ............................. 130 mph

Braking:

70-0 mph @ impending lockup ........... 199 ft.
Modulation ............................ good
Fade .................................. none
Front-rear balance .................... fair

Handling:

Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad ....... 0.78 g
Understeer ............................ minimal

Coast-down Measurements:

Road horsepower @ 30 mph .............. 6 hp
@ 50  ................................. 14 hp
@ 70  ................................. 29 hp

Fuel Economy:

EPA city driving ...................... 23 mpg
EPA highway driving ................... 28 mpg
C/D observed fuel economy ............. 18 mpg

Interior Sound Level:

Idle .................................. 46 dBA
Full-throttle acceleration ............ 88 dBA
70-mph cruising ....................... 78 dBA
70-mph coasting ....................... 77 dBA