Automaker Toyota is well known for the longevity of their vehicles, and between 1957 and 2002 they produced a car that carried the Corona nameplate. During this vehicle’s 1968 model year alone there were six body styles available for consumers to choose from that ranged from a two door hardtop coupe to a five door hatchback. The Corona Premio is just one of the many versions of the Corona that Toyota made available, and if you are looking for a used Toyota Corona Premio to buy you will probably find one that is affordably priced with low mileage on it.
Because Toyota ended production of the Corona line in 2001, you will only be able to find second hand cars on the market. The car was only available in Japan the last year it was produced. Incidentally, the Corona itself was only available in the Japanese market the first year it was ever produced, 1957. It started out as a rear wheel drive, and depending on the model year the Corona was considered a compact or mid-size vehicle. It was not exported by Toyota until 1964 when the third generation of the Corona was developed. In addition to the regular Corona model, the Corona Mark II was also released as a separate platform vehicle.
The Corona was well received in the United States during the 1970s and it was economical on gas during the gas crisis of 1973 to 1979. The first Coronas in America were a sedan, hardtop coupe, wagon, and van. This car helped establish Toyota’s presence in the States, and with its 90 hp four cylinder engine it quickly climbed over a million units in sales. In 1982 the Corona was discontinued in the United States at least until 1996. The eleventh generation of the Corona was released then and it was called the Corona Premio. Eventually Toyota spun the Premio off into its platform and is still being produced under the Premio name.
Corona Premios are nice family vehicles that do well on gasoline and are reliable for the daily driving many of us are required to do. Manufactured with Toyota’s usual attention to detail, the Corona Premio is attractive to the young and old alike. It is actually the vehicle that is filling the need between the Corolla and the Camry. The second generation Premio - which is the current version of the car - comes in a 1.5, 1.8, and 2.0 liter engine.