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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Toyota Caldina GT4


















On September, 2002 CALDINA of the third generation, a medium class wagon of Toyota, is debut. It was developed with the touring machine as the theme as Sports specility wagon in the new century that united the performance, the design, and utility. Running expectations of CALDINA rise because of the grade name that is reminiscent of the CELICA in the WRC participation age.

It is a setting of the GT-FOUR grade by which 2L turbocharged engine is installed that concepts appear most remarkably in respect of the performance. Running expectations of CALDINA rise because of the grade name that is reminiscent of the Celica in the WRC participation age. In the body work and the packaging, utility as the wagon and enough spaciousness are secured though a tight feeling of a sporty car is caused.

On the safety side, ABS and airbag are basic equipment. Moreover, the car living space is secured by the collision with the heaby weight car in respect of the collision safety. The body that achieved the injury reduction when harm is reduced to the other party vehicle in the collision with a light weight car, and the pedestrian collides is adopted.

Three kinds of installed engines, that is, 2L turbo, 2L direct-injection, and 1.8L. The grade is four that added GT-FOUR equipped with the turbocharged engine to X, Z, and ZT equipped with the NA engine. FF and full-time 4WD can be chosen to be a drive system.

Toyota Caldina GT4 is the only MPV used as a First Rescue Operation (FRO) car at the Japan GT 2003 (AUTOBACS), Fuji Circuit. This means this MPV is not just standard family mini van, its raciey!. Sad this model are not in production anymore and last generation is in 2005. Many model we see on the road are the late 2003 model.



GENERAL

Body typeWagon
DriveFULL 4WD
TransmissionSuper intelligent 4 speed automatic (Super ECT)
Displacement, cc1998
FrameLA-ST246W-DWPZZ
Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area)2710 (~$22500)

SPECIFICATION (SPECS)

EXTERIOR

Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm4510 x 1740 x 1445
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm1905 x 1455 x 1165
Wheel base, mm2700
Treads (F/R), mm1505 / 1505
Ground clearance, mm145
Curb vehicle weight, kg1480
Gross vehicle weight, kg
Seating capacity, persons5
Doors number5
Min.turning radius, m5.6
Fuel tank capacity, l60

ENGINE

Displacement, cc1998
Engine model3S-GTE
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm260 ps (191.23 kw) / 6200 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm33.0 kg*m (323.62 N*m) / 4400 rpm
Power density5.69
Engine typeSerial 4 cylinder DOHC16 valve turbo
Engine information
Fuel systemEFI (electronic fuel injection) (Ci (central injection)
TurbochargerTurbo
Fuel typeUnleaded premium gasoline
LEV system (Low emission vehicle)Yes
Compression ratio9
Bore, mm86
Stroke, mm86
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km9.4
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km

CHASSIS / TRANSMISSION

Power steeringYes
Tires size, front215/45ZR17
Tires size rear215/45ZR17
Braking system, frontVentilated disk
Braking system, rearDisk
Suspension system, frontStrut type coil spring (stabilizer attaching)
Suspension system, rearDouble wishbone type coil spring (stabilizer attaching)





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