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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION announced today an additional series joining its popular
Starlet passenger car family.
The new Starlet-Turbo series includes five models, all mounting a newly developed 2E 12-valve
turbocharged engine. All these models go on sale nationwide today, January 8.
The Starlet-Turbo has been introduced to meet the trend toward higher performance cars. The
"two-mode turbo" allows the driver to choose, by means of a "turbo select switch," two different
pressure levels for the turbocharger depending on the road surface conditions and the preference
of the driver. The Starlet-Turbo also has a 4-speed automatic transmission with two-way overdrive.
During operation in the low mode, maximum power output is 91 ps and maximum torque 13.4 kg-m.
3. Knock-control system
The knock-control system ensures optimum ignition timing in all driving situations and effectively
combines high power output of the turbocharger with low fuel consumption.
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* With 5-speed manual transmission; Ministry of Transport values.
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