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1969 Toyota Corolla IS F

BASE PRICE $10,000 (est)
PRICE AS TESTED $250,000 (est)
VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD,
2-pass, 2-door coupe
ENGINE 5.0L/416-hp/371-lb-ft
DOHC 32-valve V-8
TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic

CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3,351 lb (54/46%)
WHEELBASE 93.0 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 156.0 x 72.0 x 54.0 in
0-60 MPH 4.3 sec
QUARTER MILE 12.6 sec @ 112.1 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 151 ft

LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.93 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 25.8 sec @ 0.73 g (avg)
The Corolla’s interior came straight EPA CITY/HWY/ Not rated
from the 2010 Lexus IS F and is a bold COMB FUEL ECON
contrast with the car’s exterior design.
Ryan Millen transform an old Corolla
restored, the interior feels modern and into a modern-era, supercar-abusing,
contemporary. Its sporty bolstered seats, tire-melting dragstrip demon? A cool
infotainment screen, shifter, and instru- quarter-million bucks.
ment panel came from the Lexus IS F. Quirós and Millen are not done yet.
As such, it felt peculiar to drive, They’re starting to work on a new project
especially as I was grabbing onto an that involves a 1967 Corolla two-door,
Alcantara-upholstered steering wheel will venture from Southern California similar to this one. If this Corolla IS F
while looking out and seeing the to Dallas, where it will be driven by Bob serves as an example, you can bet the next
old-school side mirrors mounted way Carter, executive vice president of sales one will be just as good or even better. Get
forward on the fenders. at Toyota North America. Asked whether out your checkbooks. Q
This unique approach distinguishes the car will be on display at the enormous
this Corolla. What Millen was able to Toyota campus in Plano, Texas, Quirós
accomplish, and with such attention to said he hadn’t thought about it, but it
detail, is impressive. might be a good place to reside while he
Besides getting tested by MotorTrend, waits for the export permits.
the Corolla has already seen some action. So, you might ask, what
The car was shown at Toyota’s dealer does it cost to have
meeting earlier this year, and before
it makes its way to Central America, it

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