Japan (1974-1981)
The third-generation Toyota Corolla, built from 1974-81 (worldwide versions) (KE3x/KE5x), marked Toyota’s greatest growth in the United States in the wake of the fuel crisis. In addition to the Sprinter, there was a redesigned-body version built by Toyota affiliate Daihatsu, called the Daihatsu Charmant. While there were certain fourth-generation models with a longer model life, this generation, when considered as a whole, was the longest-lived one, possibly due to the worldwide recession in the 1970s. A large range of cars were built using this chassis, including Corollas, Sprinters, Daihatsu, and the sporty Levin and Trueno models with the DOHC motor.
The 3K engine were used in certain markets and later the 4K, while most Japanese and American models had the bigger 2T engine. A “Toyoglide” 2/3-speed automatic transmission was added as well as a four-speed and five-speed manual tranmission, driving to the rear wheels. A three-door “liftback” (E50) and sport coupe (E51) was added in 1976. The E40 and E60 series were assigned to the Sprinter variants.
Japanese engines:
* 2T-G  1.6 L (1588 cc) I4, 8-valve DOHC, carb, 124 hp (93 kW)
* 2T-C  1.6 L (1588 cc) I4, 8-valve OHV, carb, 75 hp (56 kW)
* 3K-C  1.2 L (1166 cc) I4, 8-valve OHV, carb, 55 hp (41 kW)
JPN-market chassis:
* E31  Sedan, 2-door/4-door
* E36  Wagon, 3 or 5-door
* E38  Wagon, 3 or 5-door
* E37  Hardtop coupe (Levin)
* E51  Sport coupe (Levin GT)
* E55  Liftback (Levin GT)