About the Toyota PaseoThe Paseo was a sport compact from Japanese automotive company Toyota that sold from 1991 to 1997 in the United States; it sold for an additional two years in Japan before being discontinued. Earlier models of the sporty two-door were available as coupes, but convertible models were introduced later. Despite its compact size, it had seating for four people, although rear leg room was sacrificed for additional driver space. Only two generations of the Paseo were produced, even after a redesign was implemented in 1995.The Toyota Paseo was assembled in Takoaka, Toyama, Japan from the time it was introduced until its demise eight years later. The second generation Paseo was given a more eco-friendly" engine in an attempt to reduce emission levels while only producing 93 horsepower. Even though it was good for the environment, the engine upgrade was actually a step back for the car because the previous engine delivered 100 horsepower. The first generation Paseo was manufactured from 1991 to 1994. In that time, it was available only as a 2-door coupe... View more with 1.5-liter I4 engine and either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. The second generation, which began in 1995, saw minimal changes except for the slight redesign of the front end. The headlights were more angled along the hood and the Toyota badge was embedded into the front end. A convertible version was introduced in 1997; however, it was short-lived because it was the final year the Paseo would be sold in America. The interior of the Paseo was minimal, with only fabric seating and no option for leather replacement. The dashboard was small and featured a built-in manufacturer's CD player. The exterior was quite similar between both generations, but the slight redesign of the second generation gave the Paseo a sleeker look. The small rear spoiler was still available on both models, and the side mirrors of the second generation matched the paint of the body; previously, these mirrors were black despite the color of the body. A limited edition model, known as the Galliano, was introduced in Britain but suffered from slow sales. It featured a chin spoiler and mud guards, as well as sporty 15-inch alloy wheels and low profile tires. What really set this model apart from others was its yellow color and aquamarine decals along the body. Regardless, the engine was as small as it was in previous models and only recorded a top speed of 112 miles per hour. View less | |||
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