Toyota Corolla's Front Wheel Drive Chassis History

Toyota launched its first front wheel drive Corolla in 1983, within the fifth generation of the Corolla Chassis. Here we focus only on the 'short hatchback' variety, the FX

AE82 - 5th Generation 1984 - 1987 (yes the FX was not available in 1983)

• Available with 4A - 8 Vavle SOHC 1600cc (carb) engine, or 4AGE - 16 Valve DOHC 1600cc (efi) engine.

AE92 - 6th Generation May 1987 - 1992

• Available with 4AFE - 16 Vavle DOHC 1600cc (efi) engine, or 4AGE - 16 Valve DOHC 1600cc (efi) engine.

AE101 - 7th Generation 1991 - 1993 (Pre-Facelift models)

• FX-SJ Available with 4AFE - 16 Vavle DOHC 1600cc (efi) engine - single exhaust pipe
• FX-GT Available with 4AGE - 20 Valve DOHC VVT 1600cc (efi) engine. - dual exhaust pipes
• C52 Manual Transmission gearboxes
• 'Round and Square' inlet manifold, double throttle return springs.
• Super-Strut suspension offered for the first time

AE101 - 7th Generation 1993 - 1995 (Facelift models) (Levin/Trueno continued till 1997)

• FX-SJ Available with 4AFE - 16 Vavle DOHC 1600cc (efi) engine - single exhaust pipe
• FX-GT Available with 4AGE - 20 Valve DOHC VVT 1600cc (efi) engine. - dual exhaust pipes
• Additional trim around wheel arches
• C56 Manual transmission gearboxes
• Modified 'teardrop' inlet manifold, single throttle return spring.

AE111 - 8th Generation 1995 - 2002 (only avaiable in Europe)

• Available with 4AGE - 20 Valve DOHC VVT 1600cc (efi) engine.
• Base model used to build the WRC Rally Cars
• Last model to have the option of Super-Strut suspension.
• Round head lights introduced

NZE12? - 9th Generation 2000 - 2006

?E14? - 10th Generation October 2006

FX Model Comparison
Model		AE82	AE92	AE101	AE111
Exterior Dimensions (mm)	Length	3970	4035	4095
	Width	1655	1655	1685 (1695 Super-Strut)
	Height	1380	1360	1375
Wheel Base	mm	2430	2430	2465
Curb Weight	kg	960	1020 (Auto +30)	1080 (Auto +30) (SS +30) (Facelift +10)

Detailed model specs