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power torque they are | Sit wtilvl ® HBl HI B W ■( HI MF* ■ M IMI Company Director & Professional Administrator May 1986 “Another way to recognise a two litre, fuel injected Corona is when it passes you, | Ml nfl BH BJ BJ "J *B & ■ ] Kzß because it has the acceleration to do that rather easily, ” I ■rß BB W H ■fBBJwJb Bw BW MLWjI bW UM -ww?ww GENERAL COMMENTS __ | “Right here and now I’m prepared to stick my neck out and declare that this | ■■■ BJ IB Bl B I B | 1 2-litre Corona is the best popular Japanese car I’ve driven. In fact, its the , I ffiMBE Bl Bl B BB Bl B I 10l B B JkJB closest approach to a European car I’ve encountered and that is because it’s | 1 suspension has been fine tuned by former Formula One racing driver Chris Amon.” I HBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHHBHMBBBI Company Director & Professional Administrator May 1986 COMFORT _ -i .-. — 1 “The Corona seems well placed to give the two litre segment a shock and that I “The peace and quiet inside the Liftback, the excellent engine and | means that Telstar, Sigma and Commodore could suffer. ; handling performance and the comfort of the drivers seat sold me lock ® stock and barrel on the car ” K Company Director & Professional Administrator May 1986 -- - ■'■/■t ‘AWV^S^!^S^W~y''^> — /,-;s W< ''■A- '/ A',' 'A .......... — 1 New Zealand Times 13/4/86 I “In fact the Corona is one of those cars that just about anybody could leap into I ~ . = ™, ! and drive with confidence almost immediately. That in my view is exactly as it | j “The overall road impression the new Corona gives is of agility, responsiveness and || i should be. • I good performance while offering considerable ride comfort and quiet cruising.” [ Otago Daily Times 22/2/86 New Zealand Herald 19/2/86 p- ; — ”* 1 “This very roomy, adaptable car has enough appeal for an enthusiastic I ’ driver and ample space for a family person.” f '' a The Evening Post 14/3/86 Weekend Star 15/2/86 p 1 — •■-- 1 i . . .Add superb handling, a reasonable ride and practical details such as the j i “As with the Sedan, the Liftback is a comfortable five seater with an airy well designed boot ana sensible equipment levels and you have a two litre ; interior tastefully trimmed courtesy of fashion designer Jan Beck. The seats ■ car that is nothing less than the best in its class and superb value for money.” I proved to be comfortable even on a long trip. . .’. J ■ Bay of Plenty Times • 21/2/86 Otago Daily Times 29/3/86 ■ ? — I “There is no doubt that the Amon input is transforming Toyota’s. They I (( Give me space every time and Corona has it... Headroom is good and | | may become recognised as pedigree cars in the years ahead.” L shoulder room even better. ” I' Co Waikato Times 21/3/86 New Zealand Times 13/4/86 — — — 1 ! i “I have since found what Toyota and Amon promised about the Corona | HANDUNG | to be true and it isn’t too often that motoring writers will agree with | '■ — - ————; j what a car company says its products can achieve.” t > “These new Coronas are as sure footed as a mountain climber and as swift as ! a cheetah. They engender confidence in the driver because you know the car is » ' New Zealand Times 13/4/86 safe and sure.” B r - — I | (<Thus jt js satisfactory t 0 be able to say with complete honesty that this is by j Whakatane Beacon 21/2/86 ' far the best Japanese car I have driven over the circuit since I have been writing [ ; this column”. ? I “...Without a shadow of a doubt, New Zealand’s best-handling locally . g assembled car” ■ 6 Press 20/2/86 ' ~ ’’ 1 The Press (Christchurch) 20/2/86 “Without appearing to try very hard, the new models make sure their | — competitors look rather up-staged.” t “Toyota has shown that a medium-priced car can be super-price comfortable and yet retain outstanding handling abilities.” | The Listener 15/2/86 r • — j Motorweek 8/3/86 s “Having now test driven both the Sedan and Liftback versions of the | ——-• “1 Corona I feel it is going to set the standard by which other cars in the j, “The Corona would be the best handling Japanese two litre car I have ever driven. | ~ OamaruMail 5/4/86 Waikato Times 11/4/86 — —j s “Let’s get straight to the point: Toyota’s middleweight flagship is quite I' “Toyota you’re on a Winner.” J I simply the best New Zealand assembled family car out, thanks to an excellent « I engine and gearbox as well as handling ability which is second to none. 1 >s . Whakatane Beacon 21/2/86 The Southland Times 13/3/86 PERFORMANCE ■ | “...The Coronas, particularlythe 2-litre fuel injected versions, simply | ■■■ . out-gun everything else m the Class. f fiKSkVffiki. -- v P™" 11 ”' jMBMB ’ MBbSsSfIBMl 1 * Company Director & Professional Administrator May 1986 i — < ? - ; ■■■ ■ -i- [ produces good power low down in the rev range and pulls well without I||!SBBBBKMHKiBiMBI being revved hard, an admirable attribute for everyday use.” ■ f — Auckland Star 14/3/86 u “The pairing of motor and running gear has produced a car which is well up g ‘'’Slilg- J jMe with the very best in the mid range family saloon market, and could be | favourably compared with some considerably higher priced cars. B ■.fl New Zealand limes 13/4/86 “The accelerates smoothly Manawatu Evening Standard 22/2/86 CORONA<<<MON TOYOTA I '-qraaHDRA Central Otaqo Toyota: ASHBURTON, Wriqhtcars Toyota: BALCLUTHA, Campbell Toyota: BLENHEIM, Mills Toyota: CHRISTCHURCH, Cable-Price Toyota; Wrightcars Toyota: DUNEDIN, Wrightcars Toyota: GORE, Wrightcars Toyota: GREYMOUTH, Brown Walters Toyota: INVERCARGILL, Wrightcars Toyota: MOSGIEL, Wrightcars Toyota: NELSON, Cable-Price Toyota: OAMARU, John Rush Joyota: RANGIORA, Murray Toyota: TIMARU, Wrightcars Toyota: WAIMATE, Staite Toyota: WESTPORT, Westport Toyota. (

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Press, 16 July 1986, Page 23

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Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 Press, 16 July 1986, Page 23

Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 Press, 16 July 1986, Page 23

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