Used Toyota Levin

The Toyota Levin is a lightweight two door coupe produced by Toyota from 1983 to 1987, as part of the fifth generation of Toyota Corolla models, along with the Sprinter Trueno. These two models were also offered as three door liftbacks or hatchbacks in addition to the coupe body type. The Toyota Corolla is undeniably popular, being Toyota’s most successful model worldwide, and in fact, the best selling model in the world. With over 30 million units sold by 2007, it is estimated that a Corolla has been sold every 40 seconds over the past 40 years. This popularity is due to Toyota’s reputation for building reliable, sturdy, and perhaps most importantly, cheap cars. The Corolla is actually Toyota’s second oldest model name, next to the Land Cruiser. Since its introduction in 1968, the Toyota Corolla has been offered in a variety of body types and under different names. One of the most exciting versions came in 1983 in the form of the Toyota Levin, or the AE86. This small and light coupe was among the few models in the Corolla lineup to be designed as sporty. With a curb weight of only 880 to 941 kg, its fuel-injected 1587 cc 4-cylinder twin-cam engine provides excellent performance. The use of ventilated disc brakes, MacPherson independent suspension, and the four-link live axle complete with coil springs made the AE86’s handling quite acceptable. The Toyota Levin, especially its GT-S trim level or the AE86, has in fact become something of a racing legend. It has become widely popular in rallying and drifting because of its light weight, easily tunable engine, reliable build quality and engineering. Its body, apart from being light and sturdy, is also quite well balanced, making it easy to control when steering or modify if so desired. Its front-engine, rear wheel drive configuration is also somewhat rare in two door coupes nowadays, increasing demand for it in certain types of motor sports, most notably drifting. Demand for the Toyota Levin, despite production having halted, remains significant. As mentioned above, this is due to its popularity in motorsport. Toyota has had wild success with its Corolla series of cars. The Toyota Levin is among the more iconic Corollas, with its sporty look, lightweight properties, and good performance. Getting a used Toyota Levin or AE86 could be a great decision for those looking for a fun, sporty, and cheap car to drive around with.