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The development of car styling has come a long way since the 1950s. Has each country its own unique style or has our multicultural world retained an element of individuality easily recognizable as emanating from different regions? We aim to find out. This page is dedicated to Japan.
| ’70s Japanese styling followed a pattern of flat nose sleek back. It looked good but was not especially aerodynamic. Hence performance was restricted. | However, interior on most Japanese cars were better equipped than their European rivals. Providing more engine dials, air conditioning and, two speed wipers. | Colt and Toyota were quick to appreciate making their Coupe versions with hatchback features would enable them to offer decent luggage carrying capacity. |
 | 1975-1980 (A-70 series) Colt Celeste 1600 ST 3dr 1980 New Price £4,499 Insurance Group=6 |  |
| ENGINE & DIMENSIONS 4 cylinder 1597cc 73 bhp Length= 13′ 5″ Width= 5′ 3″ Boot cu.ft.= 15/32 Rear Wheel Drive |  | PERFORMANCE MAX MPH=95 0-60=13.0 secs MPG=28 |
 | 1970-1977 (A20/A30 Series) Toyota Celica Coupe 1600 ST 1977 New Price £2,784 Insurance Group |  |
| ENGINE & DIMENSIONS 4 cylinder1588cc 87 bhp Length= 13′ 8″ Width= 5′ 3″ Height= 4′ 4″ Rear Wheel Drive |  | PERFORMANCE MAX MPH= 109 0-60=11.5 MPG=30 |
 | 1973-1979 Mazda RX4 Coupe 1973 New Price £1,999 Insurance Group=4 |  |
| ENGINE & DIMENSIONS Twin Rotary 2292 cc 130 bhp Length= 14′ 2″ Width= 5′ 6″ Height= 4′ 6″ |  | PERFORMANCE Max MPH= 109 0-60= 10.8 MPG= 18 |
| From the mid 1980s onwards Japanese designers began changing the shape of the front of their cars. Making them more pointed. | All round slippery shapes began to occupy the marketplace. Toyota with its gorgeous Celica 2.0 GTi16 was particularly stunning in its day and even today possesses plenty of appeal. | Additionally, Japanese manufacturers were also studying the designs of their European counterparts. Molding Japanese and European designs into a package that would do well from the Pacific to the Atlantic. |
 | 1985-1989 (T-160) Toyota Celica 2.0 GTi-16 1985 New Price £12,499 Insurance Group 7 |  |
| ENGINE & DIMENSIONS 4 cylinder1998 cc 147 bhp Length=14′ 4″ Width=5′ 7″ Height= 4′ 3″ |  | PERFORMANCE MAX MPH= 130 0-60= 8.3 MPG=27 |
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