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Pro Bike: Katie Compton’s Rabobank Giant TCX Advanced SL (Bike Radar)

Katie Compton made the jump from her small private program last year to
Giant’s massive, Rabobank sponsored Dutch off-road team. The switch hasn’t
been without challenge, but it hasn’t slowed America’s queen of ’cross, who
notched up her eighth consecutive national championship title at the weekend.

The American racer rode to a solo victory in the opening round of the 2011/12
World Cup season, and she’s followed that performance with a string of
domestic wins including three rounds of the US Gran Prix of Cyclo-cross, as
well as World Cup podiums in Koksijde and Namur, in Belgium.

Compton’s Giant is a small sized TCX Advanced SL, which has been highly
customized both to accommodate Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 electric transmission
and also to meet her specific needs. Compton’s husband and mechanic, Mark
Legg-Compton, has modified or massaged parts all over the bike from his
‘superglue and sand’ texture on the Di2 levers to the silicone sealing of all
of the Di2 wire connections on the bike.

Compton uses both top-mount brake levers and Shimano’s satellite sprint
shifters on her handlebar, allowing multiple shifting and braking options for
the demanding conditions of cyclo-cross. Her brakes are also custom ...

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Toyota Corona by jojo

T10 series

First generation

Production start

1957[citation needed]

Production end

1959[citation needed]

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

Layout

FR layout

Engine(s)

995cc (60.7cuin)

P engineStraight-4

997cc (60.8cuin)

P engineStraight-4

Transmission(s)

3-speed manual transmission

Wheelbase

94.5in (2400.3mm)

Length

154in (3911.6mm)

Width

57.9in (1470.7mm)

Height

59.8in (1518.9mm)

Curb weight

960kg (2,100lb)

Related

Toyota Crown

The first generation Corona was designed with parts from the previous generation Crown and Master, due to a major restyle and enlargement of that model. Many of the body panels were cut down from the Master that ceased production. Also available was the ST16/PT16 van versions. The 997cc (60.8cuin) OHV P series engine was used, but the regulations regarding taxis at the time were 910cc (56cuin). Dealers restricted the power for taxi vehicles. Due to the upgrade in dimensions of the Crown, Toyota needed to continue manufacturing a vehicle with similar size dimensions to the first Crown, primarily to be used for taxi usage. This vehicle saw the introduction of a monocoque chassis structure, and an independent front suspension using double wishbones. Due to the monocoque chassis, Toyota was able to produce a vehicle under 1,000kg (2,200lb). This series was only available as a four door sedan. Due to improvements introduced in 1959, this car was capable of traveling at 105km/h (65mph).

T20, T30 series

Second Generation

Also called

Toyota 1900

Toyota Tiara

Production start

1960[citation needed]

Production end

1964[citation needed]

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

3-door station wagon

2-door pickup

Layout

FR layout

Platform

PT20 / RT20L / RT26LG / RT30L

Engine(s)

1.0L (997cc) P

1.5L (1453cc)R

1.9L (1897cc) 3R

Transmission(s)

2-speed automatic transmission

3-speed manual transmission

Wheelbase

94.5in (2400mm)

Length

157.1in (3990mm)

Width

58.5in (1486mm)

Height

56.5in (1435mm)

Curb weight

980kg (2,200lb) sedan

The Tiara was a series of sedan models sold by Toyota Motor Corporation, as an export model of the Toyota Corona. It was introduced at a critical time for the company in North America. Their first flagship car, the Toyopet Crown, was unsuccessful in the US market, and was withdrawn, leaving only a single vehicle, the Land Cruiser. At the time, there was little market for an off-road vehicle like the Land Cruiser. The front end styling is reminiscent of the 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird.

The Tiara was supposed to sell alongside the Crown, as a smaller companion. Introduced in 1960, the car was powered by a 1.0 L P series motor. In 1961, Toyota introduced a more powerful 1.5L R series motor, the same motor from the Crown; an even larger 1.9 L engine was added in 1964. Fortunately for Toyota, the problems with the Crown were not seen on the Tiara, and the lighter body (400lb less than the Crown) was more sufficient for the R series engine.[citation needed] The Tiara station wagon was more popular for women[citation needed] Many of the original brochures, feature only women in a dinner dress as well as playing golf. Nevertheless, it sold better and had a lot less mechanical problems.[citation needed] The Tiara ended up being the only sedan sold by Toyota in the USA until the reworked second-generation Crown appeared. By that time, the Tiara had been redesigned and given the Corona label from the Japanese domestic market. A total of 318 of the vehicles were sold in the US.

Two concept cars were shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show - the Corona 1500S Convertible and the Corona 1900S Sporty Sedan. The Corona Sports Coupe was a concept car shown at the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show - it shared little with the Corona except the suspension and the name.

1962 Corona pickup

T40, T50 series

Third generation

Production start

Sep 1964

Production end

Jan 1970

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

2-door hardtop coupe

3-door station wagon

2-door pickup

5-door hatchback

Layout

FR layout

Engine(s)

1,198cc (73.1cuin) 2P OHV

1,350cc (82cuin) 3P OHV

1,490cc (91cuin) 2R OHV

1,587cc (96.8cuin) 4R OHV

1,591cc (97.1cuin) 7R SOHC

1,591cc (97.1cuin) 7R-B SOHC

Transmission(s)

2-speed automatic

3-speed manual

4-speed manual all-synchromesh

Wheelbase

sedan 59.3in (1506.2mm)

coupe 59.3in (1506.2mm)

Length

sedan 162.4in (4125mm)

coupe 162.4in (4125mm)

Width

sedan 61in (1549.4mm)

coupe 61in (1549.4mm)

Height

sedan 55.9in (1419.9mm)

coupe 54.1in (1374.1mm)

Curb weight

sedan 2,140lb (970kg)

coupe 2,205lb (1,000kg)

The third generation was introduced September 1964, and was known in Japan for its range of body styles offered. Aside from the sedan, variants included a 3-door station wagon, two pickup variants, one of which had an extended cab with a canopy and a 5-door hatchback, which looked reminiscent of a Renault 16. The Corona appeared with a distinctly different appearance on the front of the vehicle, utilizing a slanted front and encompassing quad headlights within the boundaries of the grille. Previous generations used a single, two-way headlight installed on top and separate from the grille. The Italian designer Battista Farina assisted in the appearance of the new Corona. A public demonstration of the new Corona's performance was done on the Meishin Expressway, where the new model was tested to 100,000kilometres (62,137.1mi), and was able to sustain speeds of 140km/h (87mph). The Corona was released one year after the debut of the Corona's traditional competitor, the Nissan Bluebird. Toyota introduced a smaller vehicle to address the market that needed a more fuel efficient vehicle, called the Toyota Corolla in March 1968. This allowed the Corona to increase in size and offer more passenger and cargo room over previous generations.

The Toyota automatic transmission, dubbed Toyoglide, was introduced on this version of the Corona. The 4R engine that had a displacement of 1587 cc was equipped with a twin SU carburetor, and was capable of 90bhp (67kW; 91PS). Disc brakes were also introduced for the front wheels. Exports of this Corona proved popular in the USA and Europe, with increased engine performance and durability improvements over previous versions. In September 1967, Toyota was producing 80,000 cars, with 30,000 being the Corona.

This was the first Toyota Corona assembled in New Zealand, from 1967 at Steel's Motor Assemblies in Christchurch.

1965 Corona coupe

Corona station wagon

T60, T70 series

For more information, see Toyota Mark II.

September 1968, saw the release of the a plusher model called the Corona Mark II, after 1972 it was spun off on to a separate platform. The late 60's and early 70's vehicle were powered by 1 1900cc I-4cyl engine and is also famously used for police vehicles in Jamaica.

T80, T90 series

Fourth generation

Production start

Feb 1970

Production end

July 1973

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

4-door station wagon

2-door coupe

Layout

FR layout

Engine(s)

1.5L I4 12R

1.6L I4 12R

1.7L I4 6R

2.0L I4 18R

Transmission(s)

2-speed automatic

3-speed automatic

3-speed manual

4-speed manual

5-speed manual

Wheelbase

2,430mm (95.7in)

Length

sedan 4,170mm (164.2in)

wagon 176.4in (4480.6mm)

Width

sedan 1,560mm (61.4in)

wagon wood 63.4in (1610.4mm)

Height

sedan 1,400mm (55.1in)

wagon 56.3.1in (1430mm)

Curb weight

sedan 945kg (2,080lb)

wagon 2,770lb (1,260kg)

Fuel capacity

15.5USgallons (58.7L; 12.9imp gal)

Four-cylinder engine choices were 1.5, 1.6 (12R), 1.7, 1.9, and 2.0 (18R) liter gasoline.

In the United States, the 1970s were probably the Corona's high point, helped by the fuel crises of 1973 and 1979. Competition for sales continued from the Nissan Bluebird, and from a new competitor from the Mazda RX-2 in 1971, with an introduction to the USA in 1972.

The Corona pick-up was no longer manufactured due to the introduction of the Toyota Hilux in 1969.

The RT-80 series Corona was introduced February 1970 and was a complete redesign, and was developed on a separate platform from the Toyota Corona Mark II, which became a larger, more comfortable and powerful car, where the Corona remained focused on fuel economy. Body styles were further reduced to a two door hardtop coupe, a four door sedan and station wagon. The engine continued to use a OHV on base level vehicles, and SOHC on the two door coupes, and the engines used in the Mark II were shared with the Corona. Trim levels offered were the 1500DX, 1600DX and the 1600SL. A mild restyle appeared August 1972. Among the mechanical updates were electronic fuel injection installed on the 18R-E with a SOHC engine design that appeared in the two door coupe. The 18R-B had twin SU Carburetors, with an electronically controlled automatic transmission, labeled ECT. A performance oriented Corona sedan was introduced in 1970, called the Toyota Carina. The 2.0 liter engine appeared in the 2000SL and the 2000SR with fuel injection.

These models were assembled in New Zealand (by Steel's) and Australia (Australian Motor Industries or AMI). NZ models initially had a 1.5-litre OHV engine and four-speed manual and then the 6R 1.7-litre OHC engine. After the first facelift (new nose and tail, square instead of round instrument housings) for 1972, the 6R engine was again used. The 1973 facelift (another new grille) saw two models - 1.6-litre OHV with three-speed column-shift manual and bench front seat and 1.7-litre four-speed floor shift manual and high-back buckets. This version was badged 1700SE.

Australian cars used a 1.6-litre OHV engine and four-speed manual. Local content was much higher than the NZ cars with local instruments and heater which meant, surprisingly for the climate, there were no centre air vents.

A modified Corona was shown at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show as the Electronics Car. Based on the Corona Hardtop 1700SL, it showed many electronic innovations but was not put into production.

Corona 1700SL 2-door hardtop

T100, T120 Series

Fifth generation

Production start

Aug 1973

Production end

May 1979

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Body style(s)

2-door sedan

4-door sedan

2-door hardtop coupe

4-door station wagon

Layout

FR layout

Engine(s)

1.6 L I4 2T

1.6 L I4 12T

1.8 L I4 3T

1.8 L I4 13T

1.6 L I4 12R

1.8 L I4 16R

2.0 L I4 18R

2.2 L I4 20R

Transmission(s)

3-speed automatic

3-speed manual

4-speed manual W40

5-speed manual W50

Wheelbase

2,500mm (98.4in)

Length

sedan 4,250mm (167.3in)

wagon 176.4in (4480.6mm)

Width

sedan 1,610mm (63.4in)

wagon wood 63.4in (1610.4mm)

Height

sedan 1,390mm (54.7in)

wagon 56.3.1in (1430mm)

Curb weight

sedan 1,090kg (2,400lb)

wagon 2,770lb (1,260kg)

August 31, 1973 saw the introduction of the Corona T100-Series, which continued to be built as 2-door and 4-door sedans, a 2-door hardtop coupe and a 4-door station wagon. Engines were 1.6 and 2.0 liters SOHC. In North America, the 20-R 2.2 liter engine was used. The high performance 2000 GT Sedan and Hardtop Coupe with 18R-G twin cam engine were only offered in Japan. The two speed automatic was no longer offered. The face lift revised the hood and grille, and enlarged the tail lights. The Wagon featured wood panel body claddings. North American models had longer bumpers (hiding recoverable bumper shocks) to meet local 5mph (8.0km/h) impact standards; they gained standard radial tires in 1975. Side door impact upgrades were installed in all doors. This series also saw the standard (on some models) Electro Sensor Panel which monitored fluid and bulb status. Some models had a shifter mounted on the steering column, which may have been Toyota's first serious attempt to compete with American brands like General Motors and Ford. Sales of the Corona continued to grow as a result of the 1973 oil crisis. The two door hardtop continued, with trim levels 1600GL, 1800SR and the 2000SR, with the coupe proving popular in the USA, but proved to be more popular in Japan.

The Corona saw a new competitors in both Japan, Europe and the USA from the Honda Accord in 1976, and the Subaru DL in 1974. The advantage the Honda and Subaru had over the Corona was that both vehicles were front wheel drive, while the Corona was rear wheel drive. In response to Honda's CVCC emissions, Toyota introduced "TTC-C" and "TTC-V" with a catalyst system. In Japan, the 12R-U engine was designed to run on LPG for taxi usage, starting in October 1975. The 18R-E engine with fuel injection that was used in the 2000SL and 2000SR discontinued production due to emission issues. In November 1975, the 1800 saw the removal of the twin carburetors due to emission regulations, which saw the discontinuation of the 1800SR coupe. June 1976 saw the installation of a catalyst system included with the TTC-C system.

January 1977 saw a minor appearance change to both the interior and exterior, with a revised grille.

New Zealand assembly began with 1.6 OHV, three-speed manual column shift and bench front seat and 1.8-litre 16R OHC four-speed manual bucket front seat options. Later, the 18R two-litre OHC engine replaced the 1.8 and was also offered with a three-speed automatic, the first auto Corona in NZ. Australian models had the 18R from the start.

19741977 Corona (RT118) SE station wagon (Australia)

19741977 Corona (RT118) SE station wagon (Australia)

T130 series

Sixth generation

Production start

Sep 1978

Production end

Apr 1983

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Altona, Victoria, Australia

Thames, New Zealand

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

2-door hardtop coupe

5-door liftback

5-door station wagon

Layout

FR layout

Engine(s)

1.6 L I4 2T

1.8 L I4 3T

1.6 L I4 12T

1.8 L I4 13T

2.0 L I4 5R

1.6 L I4 12R

1.8 L I4 16R

2.0 L I4 18R

2.2 L I4 20R

2.0 L I4 21R

2.4 L I4 22R

Transmission(s)

3 speed A40 automatic

4-speed A40D automatic

3-speed manual

4-speed manual

5-speed manual

Wheelbase

2,525mm (99.4in)

Length

Sedan 4,490mm (176.8in)

Liftback 176.8in (4490.7mm)

Width

1,655mm (65.2in)

Height

Sedan 1,400mm (55.1in)

Liftback 53in (1346.2mm)

Curb weight

Sedan 1,085kg (2,390lb)

Liftback 2,559lb (1,161kg)

Introduced in Japan in September 1978, the T130-Series Corona featured a boxy design with more elegant lines. 4-door Sedan, 2-door Hardtop Coupe and new 5-door Liftback were manufactured with 1.6 or 2.0 liter engines. Minor change and the 1.8 liter 3T engine were added in 1981. The North American Corona shared the 2.2 liter 20R engine with the Celica. Emission regulations passed in 1978 were applied across the range of models offered. The 1.8L engine was equipped with electronic fuel injection as well as the 2.0L engine. The front and rear suspension was upgraded to independent struts. Disc brakes were installed at the front and rear wheels on the 2000SL and 2000GT. The transmission on the 2000CX 3 speed automatic with overdrive and a floor mounted transmission selector (although the column shifter also carried over from the previous generation). LPG was used as the fuel for versions used for taxi usage. Power steering was now standard on all models, as well as power assist brakes. In Japan, March 1981 saw the introduction of the 25th anniversary edition of the Corona, and was nicely equipped, including power windows, locks as well as 60 other improvements. The top model was the 2000GT.

The T130 was the last Corona in the USA where Sedan, Wagon and Liftback were offered in Base and LE models. The Corona was replaced for the 1983 model year by the larger front wheel drive Camry sedan and four door hatchback. The five door hatchback had rear seats that had a 60:40 split to assist carrying large items. Internationally, the Camry outranks the Corona and the sportier Corona, called the Carina, due to its larger dimensions, and the Camry's front wheel drive platform, which competes with the Honda Accord, Nissan Auster and Mazda Capella.

Toyota Australia manufactured sedans and wagons using 1.9L Holden Starfire engines, badged in Toyota engine terminology 1X.

New Zealand assembly started with a 1.6-litre OHV and three-speed manual with bench front seat and 1.8-litre 3T with a four-speed manual or three-speed auto. The 1.6 was soon changed to the newer 2T engine with four-speed manual and bucket front seats.

Later in the run, Toyota NZ added locally assembled Liftback versions with the 1.8-litre engine and manual or automatic transmission. These models also had a standard radio and separate cassette deck - both were rare factory fittings in the country at the time.

Corona LE Liftback (US)

T140 series

Seventh generation

Production start

Jan 1982

Production end

1989[citation needed]

Assembly

Toyota City, Japan

Altona, Victoria, Australia

Thames, New Zealand

Body style(s)

4-door sedan

2-door hardtop

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