
The Ri and Turbo R are the light weight models designed for motorsports. The engine fitted in turbo models was the 2E-TELU. The extensive Japanese line up consisted of Standard, DX, Soleil, XL, XL Lisse, SE, Si, Si Limited, Ri, Turbo R, and Turbo S. The 12 valve 1E and 2E replaced the old K-series. 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks were offered. The 70 series of October 1984 saw the Starlet finally switch to front wheel drive.
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The 1983–1984 models were additionally offered with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) with the 4K engine, but with 4-speed manual transmission, and similar to other markets' XLi model. It is an equivalent to other markets' S model. The 1981–1982 models came with standard 5-speed manual transmission and tachometer. The KP61 was the only Starlet ever sold in the USA from 1981 to 1984, until the Corolla FX replaced it in 1985. In 1980 the car was facelifted to include square headlights and a second facelift followed in 1983 to incorporate a slant nose front end, and lower hatch opening. Trim levels were Standard, Deluxe (DX), GL, XL, S, and SE. Three-door and 5-door hatchbacks were offered in export markets, although a distinctive 5-door wagon variant was sold in Japan, Hong Kong and Germany. The 60 series, introduced in 1978 was better known, being the first to be extensively sold outside Japan. Grades are Standard, Deluxe, Hi-Deluxe, ST, and SR. Variants available were 2-door Sedan, and 3-door wagon. Generally the car looked like a shortened Corolla. Initially launched in April 1973 as the Publica Starlet 40 series, the Starlet was offered with 10cc engines. However, the Publica name continued to be used in some of Toyota's export markets. The Toyota Starlet is a small automobile manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Toyota Publica (and retaining the Publica's "P" code and generation numbering).
