The and its twin the are
sedans sold in Japan from 2001 to 2021 by
Toyota
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. The sedans are designated as a
compact car
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by
Japanese dimension regulations and the exterior dimensions do not change with periodic updates. Unlike Toyota's other vehicles, the Premio and Allion are not exported, except to New Zealand and Singapore. Size and pricing-wise, the
E210 Corolla, introduced to the Japanese market in 2018 succeeds the Premio and Allion.
The Premio is the successor of the
Corona
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* Corona (beer), a Mexican beer
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which first appeared in 1957. The
Corona EXiV, a four-door hardtop sedan that appeared in 1989, was replaced by the
Progrès, which was also briefly available with the Premio until 2007. The Premio is exclusive to ''
Toyopet Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020 ...
'' dealerships, as a smaller companion to the
Mark X
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.
The Allion replaced the
Carina
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Australia
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Serbia
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, a model that first appeared in 1970. The
Carina ED, a four-door hardtop sedan that appeared in 1985, was replaced by the
Brevis, which was briefly available with the Allion until 2007. The Allion is exclusive to ''
Toyota Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020 ...
'' dealerships, as a smaller companion to the
Crown
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.
Both cars are related to the
Avensis
The is a Mid-size car, mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Toyota Carina E, Carina E and was available as a ...
, which is an imported five-door
liftback
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from
Europe
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, available at all Japanese dealership locations. The
Camry
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, which is the largest car exclusive to ''Toyota Corolla Store'' locations, is slightly larger, and based on appearance packages, offers the same luxury or performance features found in the Premio or Allion. The name "Premio" is a play on words for "premium", while "Allion" is created based on the phrase "all-in-one".
Mechanically, they are identical to the Avensis which is exported new internationally as well as sold in Japan. The Premio/Allion are only offered as 4-door sedans, while the Avensis is available only as a five-door liftback. The first generation Premio is an upscale, luxurious sedan in comparison to the Allion, which has a more youthful, sporting nature. Wood trim and chrome accents give the Premio an elegant look while the Allion is considered to be a sporty or executive type car.
Appearance modification options made for the first generation Allion are not made or marketed for the Premio. The second generation cars share the interior appearances and optional equipment, with exterior visual differences. Three options packages are offered with the three different engines offered, coupled with the choice of
front- or
All-Trac {{short description, Proprietary full-time four-wheel drive system by Toyota
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four-wheel drive
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, thereby giving Japanese buyers options as to which annual
road tax
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obligation they are willing to pay.
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First generation (T240; 2001)
The first generation Premio and Allion were launched on 25 December 2001. The Premio sedan has a more elegant approach in comparison to the Allion, which has an emphasis towards younger buyers. The Premio and Allion share the same engines and interior. The Allion can be specced with front spoilers and rear mounted trunk wings, as well as ground effect body parts to enhance the vehicles appearance which are specially designed and sold by Toyota. The Allion also features rear tilting seats (similar to front seats). The Allion continues the Toyota tradition by being made in taxi usage, driving school and law enforcement versions.
On 20 December 2004, the Premio received a modest restyle with the introduction of
LED
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tail lights. The Allion also received an update at the same time.
Both cars were offered with three engine sizes; 1.5-, 1.8- and 2.0-liter. The 2.0-liter model received a
CVT; the smaller engines were each fitted with a four-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
File:Jamaica-Toyota Premio.jpg, 2001–2004 Toyota Premio (pre-facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Premio.jpg, 2004–2007 Toyota Premio (facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Premio rear.jpg, 2004–2007 Toyota Premio (facelift)
File:2001-2004 Toyota Allion.jpg, 2001–2004 Toyota Allion (pre-facelift)
File:2001 Toyota Allion 20120325 (cropped).jpg, 2001–2004 Toyota Allion (pre-facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Allion A18.jpg, 2004–2007 Toyota Allion (facelift)
File:2004-2007 Toyota Allion A18 rear.jpg, 2004–2007 Toyota Allion (facelift)
File:Toyota Allion ZZT 240 60th Annivesary.jpg, Toyota Allion interior
Second generation (T260; 2007)
The second generation Premio and Allion were introduced on 4 June 2007, with Toyota continuing to offer appearance modifications at local dealerships. These cars continued to fill the gap between the Corolla and Camry.
G-BOOK was on the list of optional features. The Premio gained the inclusion of a LED in the rear light cluster. Other changes included the smart entry and start system, a rear-view monitor in color, and a hard disk navigation system compatible with the G-Book mX telematics service.
Four-wheel drive was offered on vehicles equipped with the 1.8-liter ''
2ZR-FE'' engine. A 2.0-liter valvematic ''
3ZR-FAE'' engine was made available in January 2008, cutting the emission by 75 percent from the level required by the
2005 Japanese emission standards, and also achieving 20 percent better fuel economy than required by the 2010 fuel consumption standards. The transmission was a Super CVT-i.
[ The 2.0-liter engine option was discontinued in July 2020.
Fuel consumption figures for the 1.5-liter models were improved to , and the 1.8-liter models were improved to , both types now fitted with CVT. From 2 October 2009, fuel consumption for the 1.5-liter models was further improved to by improvements to the engine, transmission and ]alternator
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control.
File:2008 Toyota Premio (T260) 1.5F sedan (2016-01-07) 02.jpg, 2007–2010 Toyota Premio (pre-facelift)
FIle:Toyota Allion T260.jpg, 2007–2010 Toyota Allion (pre-facelift)
File:2007 Toyota Allion 02.jpg, 2007–2010 Toyota Allion (pre-facelift)
File:Allioninterior.jpg, 2007–2010 Toyota Allion interior (pre-facelift)
First facelift (2010)
The Premio and Allion were revised on 20 April 2010 with more aggressive and sharper looking headlights and twin LED
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tail lights with the interior remaining somewhat same.
The 1.8-liter engine was changed from the '' 2ZR-FE'' to the Valvematic
VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing petrol engine technology manufactured by Toyota Group and used by brands Groupe PSA (Peugeot and Citroen), Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Daihatsu, Subaru, Asto ...
'' 2ZR-FAE'', improving fuel consumption on the 10-15 cycle to . In June 2010, fuel consumption for the 1.5-liter models was improved to by improvements to engine and transmission control. The range was made more fuel efficient yet in December 2012, but because of a change to the stricter JC08 cycle testing method, the published number for the most fuel efficient A15 model dropped to .
Another bout of revisions aimed at increasing fuel economy occurred at the end of September 2019. A stop-start idling mechanism was added, bringing fuel economy up to on the JC08 cycle, which meant that the front-wheel drive 1.5-litre version became eligible for a special Eco-car tax reduction. Other changes were made too, including the addition of Steering-assisted Vehicle Stability Control (S-VSC) and a hill start assist, and the addition of electronically controlled active torque control 4WD for models thus equipped.[
File:Toyota Premio F "L Package" (front).jpg, 2010–2016 Toyota Premio (first facelift)
File:Toyota Premio F "L Package" (rear).jpg, 2010–2016 Toyota Premio (first facelift)
File:Toyota Premio T261 2.0G Superior Package.jpg, 2010–2016 Toyota Premio 2.0G Superior Package (first facelift)
File:2013 Toyota Allion 01.jpg, 2010–2016 Toyota Allion (first facelift)
File:2013 Toyota Allion 02.jpg, 2010–2016 Toyota Allion (first facelift)
]
Second facelift (2016)
Toyota revised the Premio and Allion again on 13 June 2016 with a facelift. At the same time, "bi-beam" LED headlights and the collision avoidance system called " Toyota Safety Sense C" were introduced, adopting a styling influence from the larger, more prestigious S210 series Crown. The front clip was now mostly identical, with variation between the two models limited to the grille insert, whereas the pre-facelift version had an entirely different front bumper.
File:TOYOTA PREMIO T260 20160704 01.jpeg, 2016–2021 Toyota Premio (second facelift)
File:TOYOTA PREMIO T260 20160704 02.jpeg, 2016–2021 Toyota Premio (second facelift)
File:Toyota Allion A18 in Silver Metallic, front right.jpg, 2016–2021 Toyota Allion (second facelift)
File:Toyota Allion A18 in Silver Metallic, rear right.jpg, 2016–2021 Toyota Allion (second facelift)
File:TOYOTA PREMIO T260 201606 03.jpeg, 2016–2021 Toyota Premio interior (second facelift)
Discontinuation
On 1 December 2020, Toyota announced that the Premio and Allion would be discontinued from March 2021. This marked the end of the Corona lineage that was first introduced in 1957.
Chinese-market Allion (E210; 2021)
The Allion nameplate is also used as the long-wheelbase version of the E210 series Corolla for the Chinese market. Introduced at the Guangzhou Auto Show
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in November 2020, the Chinese-market Allion (, originally "傲澜" (); the change was made because the latter name may sound offensive to Teochew dialect
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speakers) was developed by the FAW Toyota
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joint venture. The wheelbase is stretched to or longer than the standard Corolla, while its body length is stretched to . Larger dimensions meant the Allion slots between the Corolla and the Avalon which is called the "A+ class sedan" segment in China.
See also
* List of Toyota vehicles
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References
External links
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