The fifth generation Sprinter was based on the 1983 fifth generation Corolla range.
Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models.
This was the last generation of Sprinters to have RWD, so it remains a favourite of sports car enthusiasts—particularly in drifting.
Fame was brought to this model by its appearance in the Initial D Japanese animation.

The four door sedan and the five door liftback were sold in North America under the resurrected name of Chevrolet Nova, the first of several Toyotas built by General Motors known as their S-platform under license at NUMMI.

The Japanese market Sprinter was available as the following models:
The AE82 Sprinter sedan had slightly different head lamps compared to the AE82 Corolla, 4 side windows, inclined c-pillar, different tail lamps the boot was placed a little higher and front aero grills were like the AE86 Levin.
It had an overall similarity with the AE86 Levin coupe.
The RWD Sprinter came with pop-up head lamps (the Corolla had fixed head lamps) and the front bumper was raised a little to accommodate them.
The US Corolla GTS shared the head lamps with the Japanese market AE86 Sprinter but with small differences such as lower lift height and US globe fittings.
The Sprinter sold in Australia was actually identical to a Japanese market Corolla in all of its specifications (e.g. no pop-up head lamps, Japanese market tail lamps).

FWD grades:
ZX, SX
DX,Special DX
XL, Super XL, XL Lisse
SE, SE Saloon, Riviere
SR, GT
RWD grades:
XL, SE, SR, GT, GTV, GT Apex, Black Limited
The fifth generation Sprinter was based on the 1983 fifth generation Corolla range. Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models. This was the last generation of Sprinters to have RWD, so it remains a favourite of sports car enthusiasts—particularly in drifting. Fame was brought to this model by its appearance in the Initial D Japanese animation.
The four door sedan and the five door liftback were sold in North America under the resurrected name of Chevrolet Nova, the first of several Toyotas built by General Motors known as their S-platform under license at NUMMI.
The Japanese market Sprinter was available as the following models:
The AE82 Sprinter sedan had slightly different head lamps compared to the AE82 Corolla, 4 side windows, inclined c-pillar, different tail lamps the boot was placed a little higher and front aero grills were like the AE86 Levin. It had an overall similarity with the AE86 Levin coupe. The RWD Sprinter came with pop-up head lamps (the Corolla had fixed head lamps) and the front bumper was raised a little to accommodate them. The US Corolla GTS shared the head lamps with the Japanese market AE86 Sprinter but with small differences such as lower lift height and US globe fittings. The Sprinter sold in Australia was actually identical to a Japanese market Corolla in all of its specifications (e.g. no pop-up head lamps, Japanese market tail lamps).
FWD grades:
ZX, SX
DX,Special DX
XL, Super XL, XL Lisse
SE, SE Saloon, Riviere
SR, GT
RWD grades:
XL, SE, SR, GT, GTV, GT Apex, Black Limited
Toyota Sprinter