| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model year | 1971 |
| Body style | Two-door fastback coupe |
| Engine displacement | 1,289 cc / 1.3 L |
| Engine configuration | Longitudinal inline four-cylinder |
| Maximum power | 68 hp SAE at 5,200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10 kgfm / 98 Nm / 72 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm |
| Transmission | Four-speed manual |
| Drive layout | Front-wheel drive |
| Cooling system | Sealed liquid cooling system with expansion tank |
| Power per liter | 52.8 hp/L |
| Torque per liter | 76.1 Nm/L |
Powertrain Analysis
The 1,289 cc engine uses a longitudinal inline-four-cylinder architecture. Maximum output is 68 hp SAE at 5,200 rpm, equivalent to 52.8 hp per liter of displacement.
Peak torque is 10 kgfm, equivalent to approximately 98 Nm or 72 lb-ft, at 3,200 rpm. The torque peak occurs 2,000 rpm below the 5,200 rpm power peak.
A four-speed manual transmission transfers output to the front wheels. The front-wheel-drive powertrain combines the longitudinal engine installation with a four-forward-gear manual gearbox.
Chassis & Dynamics
The Corcel I uses a front-wheel-drive layout with driven front wheels. The layout supports a flat-floor passenger compartment configuration.
The liquid-cooling circuit is factory sealed and uses an expansion tank. This cooling-system configuration is integrated with the 1.3-liter longitudinal inline-four powertrain.
Dimensions & Practicality
The 1971 body configuration is a two-door fastback coupe. The fastback coupe form was introduced for the Corcel line during the 1969/1970 period.
The front-wheel-drive layout provides flat floorboards and increased cabin-space efficiency relative to rear-drive packaging layouts with a transmission tunnel.