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AT210Stock varies — page stays live

The enthusiast-focused performance flagship of the T210 lineup, the AT210 Carina GT is motivated by the iconic 20-valve, individual-throttle-body 4A-GE 'Blacktop' engine. Facelifted versions gained a close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox.

Engine
4A-GE Blacktop
Displacement
1,587 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
5MT / 6MT / 4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
Toyota Carina AT210Toyota Carina — representative 7th gen (T210) image

Chassis variants of the Carina

AT2125A-FE1,498 ccFF5MT / 4ATAT2117A-FE Lean Burn1,762 ccFF5MT / 4AT
AT2104A-GE Blacktop1,587 ccFF5MT / 6MT / 4AT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
4,455 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,400 mm
Weight
1,140 kg
Shipping volume
10.57 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
AT210-000XXXXXXAug 1996 – Aug 1998GT (Pre-facelift, 5MT/4AT)
AT210-300XXXXXXAug 1998 – Dec 2001GT (Facelift, 6MT/4AT)

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This AT210 was produced 1996–2001; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.

KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the AT210

What makes the engine in the AT210 special?
The AT210 houses the high-revving 4A-GE 'Blacktop' engine featuring five valves per cylinder (20V total), individual throttle bodies (ITBs), and VVT variable intake timing.
When did the 6-speed manual transmission become available in the AT210?
The 6-speed manual transmission (C160 transaxle) replaced the previous 5-speed unit during the model's minor change facelift in August 1998.