The car also underwent another facelift, including a mesh grille and a new rear seat which allowed seating for five rather than the previous four. The P-engined Corona sedan was capable of traveling at 105 km/h (65 mph).
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The 997 cc (60.8 cu in) OHV P series engine replaced the old S in September 1959, and offered substantially more power with 45 PS (33 kW) at 5,000 rpm.
The tail light design of this generation is reminiscent of the 1949 Ford sedan. In April 1958 the Corona underwent a light facelift, with a new hood ornament and door handles. Originally, the ST10/16 Corona was fitted with the old sidevalve "S" engine, with 33 PS (24 kW). Aside from the four-door sedan, the ST16/PT16 van versions were also available. Many of the body panels were cut down from the Master which had ceased production. The first generation Corona, introduced in May 1957, was designed with parts from the previous generation Crown and Master following a major restyle and enlargement of the Crown. While the Corona is no longer in production, the Toyota "T" platform used to build it is still being used. The Corona became successful in export markets and was marketed under a number of different nameplates worldwide-including those branded in much of Asia as Coronas marketed in European markets as Carinas. The Corona was Toyota's second sedan in their hierarchy of products, just below the Crown, until 1968 when the Corona name was used on a larger, all new platform called the Toyota Corona Mark II, which gave buyers more interior space while still offering dependable, affordable performance. In many countries, the Corona was one of Toyota's first international exports, and was shortly joined by the smaller Toyota Corolla, providing buyers with a choice of a larger car, with similar operating expenses to the smaller Corolla. It was exclusive to Toyopet Store dealership channels in Japan, while the larger Crown was available only at Toyota Store locations.
The word Corona is Latin for "crown", a reference to an earlier vehicle Toyota offered called the Toyota Crown. Traditionally, the competitor from Nissan was the Nissan Bluebird. The Toyota Corona (Japanese: トヨタ・コロナ) is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota between 19.
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