The Toyota Starlet Turbo is a front wheel drive automobile, with the engine positioned in the front, and a hatchback body.
Power is supplied by a single overhead camshaft, 1.3 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder powerplant, with 3 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 105 bhp (106 PS/78 kW) at 5600 rpm and 149 N·m (110 lb·ft/15.2 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
This power is supplied to the wheels through a 5 speed manual transmission.
It is said to be able to manage a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph).
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