What exactly is a Curren? Options

[saleeka]

Ok I kinda have an idea as to what a Curren is, but not well. To me it looks like a Celica coupe with a different front end sold to the JDM market only, but thats all i know. So, when were they made, where were the sold, what engines did they come in, and all the differences is what i wanna know. Also, since the Curren was sold in japan, were Celica coupes ever sold there, or were they just liftbacks? Any good websites out there with more info? Thanks!

[saleeka]

Yeah, I bet anything that interior picture on the site i listed is from a Carina ED. The mirror shape is the same, and the door openings are small enoguh to suggest a sedan. As for the Curren, after some extensive internet research, I found quite a bit of information. There are more models than we all realize. There were 1.8 models in TS and TS Private Selection model grades, and 2.0 models in FS, XS, XS S package, XS Touring Selection, ZS, ZS S Package, and ZS Sports Selection. Also, it seems the XS Touring models carried 4 wheel steering. Front and rear ends changed slightly for 96, and they were produced from January of 1994 to August of 1999. Also, since the front end treatment was different for the Curren than that of the Celica, it makes you wonder if Toyota noticed the huge failure Honda had when it released the new Integra in 93 to Japan due to its dual round headlight treatment all American Integras carried. Honda repalced the front end on the Japanese Integra for the 94 model year to a conventional front end, due to the low sales. just a thought... Also i found a site with TONS of Curren pictures. check the link.

Curren pictures