Editing Toyota Soarer (section)

== {{anchor|Z10}} First generation (1981–1985)==
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 1984 Toyota Soarer 2.0GT.jpg
| name = Toyota Soarer
| caption = 1984 Toyota Soarer 2.0 GT
| model_code = Z10
| production = 1981–1985
| related = 
{{unbulleted list
  | [[Toyota Carina#A60|Toyota Carina A60]]
  | [[Toyota Celica#A60|Toyota Celica A60]]
  | [[Toyota Supra#A60|Toyota Supra A60]]
  }}
| engine = {{unbulleted list
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Toyota G engine#1G-EU|1G-EU]]'' [[Straight-six engine|I6]]
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Toyota G engine#1G-GEU|1G-GEU]]'' I6
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''[[Toyota M engine#M-TEU|M-TEU]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] I6 (after 1983)
  | 2.8&nbsp;L ''[[Toyota M engine#5M-GE|5M-GEU]]'' I6
  | 3.0&nbsp;L ''[[Toyota M engine#6M-GE|6M-GEU]]'' I6
  }}
| transmission = {{unbulleted list
  | 5-speed ''[[Toyota R transmission|R154]]'' manual (5M-GEU)
  | 5-speed ''[[Toyota W transmission|W57]]'' manual (1G-GEU)
  | 4-speed ''[[Toyota A transmission|A340E]]'' [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
  }}
| length = {{cvt|4655|mm|in|1}}
| width = {{cvt|1695|mm|in|1}}
| height = {{cvt|1360|mm|in|1}}
| body_style = 2-door [[coupé]]
| weight = {{cvt|1220|-|1580|kg|lb|0}}
| wheelbase = {{cvt|2660|mm|in|1}}
}}

[[File:1984 Toyota Soarer 2.0GT rear.jpg|thumb|left|1984 Toyota Soarer 2.0GT (GZ10)]]
[[File:ToyotaSoarer1stinterior.jpg|left|thumb|Z10 Toyota Soarer interior]]

The Soarer, introduced as the EX-8, first appeared at the 1980 Osaka International Motor Show. At its introduction in 1981, it won the [[Car of the Year Japan]] Award. Toyota sought to introduce a grand touring coupe, offering a powerful straight-six engine, luxurious accommodations, and a modern, aerodynamic appearance. Internationally, [[personal luxury car]]s were popular in the West, and Toyota saw an opportunity to offer the same type of car to Japanese buyers. The Soarer complied with [[Vehicle size class#Japan|Japanese external dimension regulations]], and the first-generation models were classified as "compacts," which gave Japanese buyers tax-saving advantages. The engine displacements were also limited to above 2 liters but below 3 liters, so Japanese buyers could determine how much annual [[Road tax#Japan|road tax]] they were willing to pay.

It debuted with a rear-wheel-drive configuration<ref name="intellexual.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.intellexual.net/faq.html#001 |title=ˇ m k i v |publisher=Intellexual.net |date=2004-10-27 |access-date=2009-04-28}}</ref>  based on the [[Toyota Supra (A60)|A60 Supra]], which utilized [[MacPherson strut]]s for the front, with a [[Independent suspension|semi-trailing arm]] rear suspension with coil springs. Cruise control, audible warning messages, 7-way adjustable driver's seat, digital [[Automatic climate control]], and [[digital speed and tachometer display]] using [[Light-emitting diode|LED]]s were included on top and mid-model trim packages. At the same time, ventilated disc brakes for all wheels and [[self-diagnosis]] maintenance reminders, among other electronic features, were standard equipment.<ref name="1stthru4thSoarer">{{cite web |title=Toyota Soarer |url=https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/vehicle_lineage/car/id60010493/index.html |website=75 Years of Toyota |publisher=Toyota Motor Corporation |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref>

The AM/FM stereo cassette had the ability to record on higher-quality [[cassette tape#Tape types|metal tapes]]. On the face of the stereo was a microphone jack that would accommodate a microphone. If it was installed with a digital instrument cluster a [[trip computer]] was included. The digital cluster featured a digital tachometer, digital speedometer, electronic fuel, and coolant level gauges. The trip computer could calculate and display various things such as [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] in kilometers-per-liter, [[estimated time of arrival]] (ETA), and distance remaining to the destination. It was offered in four exterior colors with contrasting dark gray or dark brown interiors, while the six trim packages offered optional equipment as standard on the three top-level packages. The trim package names were the 2800GT-Extra, 2800GT, 2000VX, 2000VR, 2000V II with the entry-level 2000V I.<ref name="1stthru4thSoarer"/>

When the mid-model refresh was introduced, several technological improvements were added. The digital speedometer was augmented with Electro MultiVision display,<ref name="Toyota Newsroom - Electro Multivision announcement">{{cite press release |url=https://global.toyota/en/detail/7790394 |title=Toyota introduces Electro Multivision |publisher=Toyota |date=1985-01-07 |access-date=2022-05-24}}</ref> on the 3.0 GT-Limited with the automatic transmission installed. It consisted of a six-inch CRT TV display installed in the instrument cluster showing engine revolutions, shift position, fuel consumption trends, and TEMS suspension settings. It would also notify if any maintenance warnings on linked systems should be done. Different functions would be displayed by touching a button; however, the screen was not touch-sensitive. If the car was stationary with the transmission in park and the parking brake applied, broadcast TV could be watched.<ref name="1stthru4thSoarer"/>

The Soarer was the first Toyota automobile with [[Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension]] (TEMS)<ref name="Technical Development - Chassis">{{cite web | url = http://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/products_technology/technology_development/chassis/index.html | title = Technical Development – Chassis | publisher = Toyota Motor Corporation | date = 2012 | access-date = 2015-01-14}}</ref> and an all-new double wishbone suspension was installed for the front and rear wheels, labeled as PEGASUS (Precision Engineered Geometrically Advanced SUSpension)<ref name="Technical Development - Chassis"/> to accommodate the adjustable shock absorbers and anti-lock brakes were included. All mid-model refresh cars can be distinguished by where the side view mirrors are installed, whereby after 1983, the mirrors were relocated to the doors. The trim package names were updated to the 2.8 GT-Limited, 2.8 GT, 2.0 GT, 2.0 Turbo, 2.0VX, and 2.0VR with the entry-level 2.0V II, and for 1984 the 2.8 engine was upgraded to the 3.0-liter engine.<ref name="1stthru4thSoarer"/>

The Z10 series Toyota Soarer was produced from February 1981 to December 1985 in 2.0L, 2.8L, or 3.0L [[DOHC]] [[straight-six engine]]s, and all engines came standard with electronic fuel injection. Early M-TEU-powered MZ11 models were different from later MZ11s in some regards. Later improvements to the MZ11 engine included a water-to-air [[intercooler]], and further enhancements were made to an oil-and-water-cooled turbo, as opposed to the oil-cooled-only turbo in the early MZ11s.<ref name="1stthru4thSoarer"/>

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Toyota E-MZ11 Soarer 2800GT-EXTRA (22022010300).jpg|Toyota E-MZ11 Soarer 2800GT-EXTRA
1982 Toyota Soarer from the Toygarage.jpg|1982 Toyota Soarer 2800GT
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