2nd Generation Corollas
KE20, TE20, TE21, KE25, TE25, KE26, TE27, TE28

Mechanically very similar to the previous model, the body received a substantial facelift. The coupe was added to the Corolla range (no longer just as the Sprinter). Likewise, the Sprinter gained 2 and 4 door sedan versions. The differences between the Corolla and the Sprinter were mostly cosmetic. The Corolla and Sprinter both came in multiple grades (eg Standard, Deluxe, Hi-Deluxe, SL, SR).

The wagon was now made in both 2 door and 4 door models.

The 1400cc T and 1600cc 2T engines were added to the Corolla and Sprinter. The bodies were the same as the 3K engined models but the mechanicals were upgraded with stronger parts.

The 2T-G engine was offered only on the Corolla Levin coupe and the Sprinter Trueno coupe. This engine was not offered on any other Corolla or Sprinter for these years. Effectively, the Levin was the GT grade for the Corolla and the Trueno was the GT grade for the Sprinter. The Levin and Trueno also had minor trim differences. The Levin was never sold as a Sprinter and the Trueno was never sold as a Corolla.

A minor face lift occured in September 1971.

The 2# Corolla and Sprinter were managed by Shiro Sasaki (who also managed the next model). Ryuzo Hoshino was one of the industrial designers - he later worked on the Soarer.

- from Wayne Stephenson's Corolla Production page

20 Series 1200cc Sedan - 1970
(1973 Corolla 2DR Sedan KE20)	Name: Corolla (Peanut) Engine: 3K Chassis Code: KE20/TE20 Style: 2DR/4DR Sedan Production Start Date: May 1970 Production End Date: May 1978 Market:

21 Series 1600cc Sedan - 1970
(1970 Corolla 2DR Sedan TE21)	Name: Corolla (Peanut) Engine: 2T-C Chassis Code: TE21 Style: 2DR/4DR Sedan Production Start Date: Sep. 1970 Production End Date: Jul. 1974 Market:

25 Series 1200cc - 1400cc Coupe - 1970
(1974 Corolla Coupe KE25)	Name: Sprinter (Mango) Engine: 3K, T-D Chassis Code: KE25/TE25 Style: Coupe Production Start Date: May 1970 Production End Date: Jul. 1974 Market:

26 Series 1200cc Wagon, Delivery Van - 1970
(1973 Corolla Wagon KE26)	Name: Corolla Engine: 3K, 3K-C Chassis Code: KE26 Style: 2DR/4DR Wagon Production Start Date: May 1970 Production End Date: Jul. 1974 Market:

27 Series 1600cc Coupe - 1972
(1973 Corolla Levin Coupe TE27)	Name: Corolla Levin (Mango) Engine: 2T-C, 2T-G, 2T-GR Chassis Code: TE27 Style: Coupe Production Start Date: Mar. 1972 Production End Date: Jul. 1974 Market: There is a Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno in the 27 series. In the US it was sold as the SR-5.

28 Series 1600cc Wagon - 1970
(1974 Corolla Wagon TE28)	Name: Corolla Engine: 2T-C Chassis Code: TE28 Style: 2DR Wagon Production Start Date: Sep. 1970 Production End Date: Jul. 1974 Market:

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