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.
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 type | Wagon |
| Drive | FULL 4WD |
| Transmission | Super intelligent 4 speed automatic (Super ECT) |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Frame | LA-ST246W-DWPZZ |
| Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area) | 2710 (~$22500) |
SPECIFICATION (SPECS) | |
EXTERIOR | |
| Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm | 4510 x 1740 x 1445 |
| Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm | 1905 x 1455 x 1165 |
| Wheel base, mm | 2700 |
| Treads (F/R), mm | 1505 / 1505 |
| Ground clearance, mm | 145 |
| Curb vehicle weight, kg | 1480 |
| Gross vehicle weight, kg | |
| Seating capacity, persons | 5 |
| Doors number | 5 |
| Min.turning radius, m | 5.6 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 60 |
ENGINE | |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Engine model | 3S-GTE |
| Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm | 260 ps (191.23 kw) / 6200 rpm |
| Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm | 33.0 kg*m (323.62 N*m) / 4400 rpm |
| Power density | 5.69 |
| Engine type | Serial 4 cylinder DOHC16 valve turbo |
| Engine information | |
| Fuel system | EFI (electronic fuel injection) (Ci (central injection) |
| Turbocharger | Turbo |
| Fuel type | Unleaded premium gasoline |
| LEV system (Low emission vehicle) | Yes |
| Compression ratio | 9 |
| Bore, mm | 86 |
| Stroke, mm | 86 |
| Final gear ratio | |
| Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km | 9.4 |
| Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km | |
CHASSIS / TRANSMISSION | |
| Power steering | Yes |
| Tires size, front | 215/45ZR17 |
| Tires size rear | 215/45ZR17 |
| Braking system, front | Ventilated disk |
| Braking system, rear | Disk |
| Suspension system, front | Strut type coil spring (stabilizer attaching) |
| Suspension system, rear | Double wishbone type coil spring (stabilizer attaching) |
