[3] The inspiration for these compact sport coupés came from Toyota manager Geisuke Kubo who wanted to offer something similar to the Alfa Romeo Giula Junior.

This engine produced 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) gross, with claimed top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph) and able to complete a 1⁄4 mile (400 m) sprint in 16.3 seconds.

This engine was 5 PS (4 kW; 5 hp) less powerful, which also lowered the top speed to 185 km/h (115 mph) and quarter mile time to 16.7 seconds.

These engines produced 100–105 PS (74–77 kW; 99–104 hp) in gross power, with claimed a top speed of 170–175 km/h (106–109 mph) and a quarter mile time of over 17 seconds.

[6] With the introduction of the second generation Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin in April 1974, there was a clearer difference between the two through design.

In contrast to the Corolla Levin (TE37), it was only available as a hardtop coupé with an aggressive forward raked nose design similar to the sedan version.

[9] The Corolla Levin (TE51) was also changed to a regular coupé body style just like the Sprinter Trueno (TE61), but still with a drastic difference on the nose.

Another facelift was introduced in April 1978 with the implementation of longer shock-absorbing front bumper and the advanced TTC-C with three-way catalytic converter because of the stricken emission regulation.

The TE47 Sprinter Trueno was exported to Belgium and Luxembourg, while the rest of the world received the regular Corolla hardtop coupé version.

This generation was now equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes as standard, rear suspension with coil springs like the E70 Corolla/Sprinter sedan and had a sunroof as an option.

[14][15] In the May 1981 facelift, two new trim levels were added to the line up; the cheaper "S" (with shorter front bumper) and the better optioned "APEX" (with standard Michelin sport tyres).

[16][17] The fourth generation of the Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin was released in May 1983 and was offered in 2-door coupé and 3-door liftback body styles.

The American Corolla SR-5 and GT-S uses the same front-end as the Japanese-market Sprinter Trueno, complete with retractable headlights, but has different and longer bumpers in the front and rear in order to comply with US federal standards.

Minor bodywork changes were made in May 1985, which included different taillights, updated bumpers with wrap-around front indicators, corner and headlight trim lights, interior, and grilles.

The female-oriented XL-Lissé and GL-Lime models of the AE85 were carried over to the AE91 series and renamed as simply Lime (Levin) and Lissé (Trueno), all while retaining their same purpose.

The Lime and Lissé were luxury variants of the G and L trims respectively, featuring unique upholstery, power steering, and an automatic transmission, among others.

These engines (aside from the 4A-GZE) retained the T-VIS intake system from the early "bigport" versions found in the previous AE86 models, among other minor changes.

[26] For the North American market, the GT-S and SR-5 AE92 coupés came in the same configuration as the previous AE86 models, being based on the Trueno with retractable headlights.

[28] A "general specification" model known as the Corolla Coupe was exported to select markets such as Chile, Hong Kong or Malta.

[32] The Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin underwent a full overhaul in June 1991 with the sixth generation models, based on the E100 series.

Developed during the peak of the Japanese asset price bubble in the early 90's, the latest technologies in body, chassis, engine, transmission and safety were put into the new E100 series.

As with previous generations, this series continues to offer two separate styles and names, sold to different brand dealers in Japan.

Due to changing industry trends at the time, the use of hidden headlamps for the Trueno started to wane in popularity in the early 90's after last using them in the E90 series, and so to compensate for this change, the retractable headlamps were replaced with fixed headlights similar to the Levin but in the style of the combo lights from the previous generation AE91/92 models.

This was done to still maintain its distinction between the Levin and the Trueno with the latter's front fascia design while also providing a more modern look than previous generations (see above).

The successor to the preceding ZS and XS trim grades was the SJ, which featured the updated 4A-FE engine producing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp).

[33] Japanese Formula 1 driver Ukyo Katayama was appointed as the image representative for marketing as he was popular in Japan at the time.

Due to a recession known as the Lost Decades that was happening in Japan at the time, many cost-cutting measures were put in place for the E110 series, including sharing many of the same parts and platform as its predecessor.

The weight of the twin coupés was reduced significantly with the revised structural design, the use of Toyota Super Olefin Polymer (TSOP) thermoplastic resin materials for the bumpers and interior and several other modifications.

A minor change was released in May 1996, the driver's side airbag and ABS became standard safety equipment for all trim levels.

In China, the Sporty twin models of E180 and E210 Corollas manufactured by GAC Toyota is sold under the Levin (Chinese: 雷凌; pinyin: Léilíng) name.