Toyota Starlet 1.3 Si
The third Starlet turned its engine sideways, drove the front wheels and gave the light Si a lively fuel-injected 12-valve four-cylinder.
Toyota Starlet 1.3 Si EP71 · Ypy31 · Public domain
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More than a set of wheels.
Toyota launched the third-generation Starlet in Japan on October 1, 1984. It was a major mechanical break from the previous car: rear-wheel drive gave way to front-wheel drive, while a new 1.3-litre 2E engine used three valves per cylinder. The Si paired that engine with electronic fuel injection and weighed 730 kg in Toyota's representative specification.
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Toyota says 'Starlet' means a small star burning brightly.
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Three valves, two jobs
Toyota used two intake valves and one exhaust valve in each cylinder. The company paired that layout with a cross-flow head, dual intake passages and twin squish combustion chambers. The goal was to move air efficiently and burn the mixture well without the complexity of a four-valve head.
Source: Toyota · 1984 full-model-change release ↗Front-wheel drive changed the package
The EP71 became 45 mm shorter and 55 mm wider than its predecessor, yet Toyota says the cabin became more spacious. Placing the engine across the front and moving the fuel tank beneath the rear seat freed useful room while the lower luggage floor added cargo depth.
Source: Toyota · Starlet EP71 vehicle lineage ↗Where these facts come from
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