The American specification was available with either SOHC or DOHC engines.
From 1985 to 1988, NUMMI in Fremont, California built a rebadged version of the Sprinter sedan sold by Chevrolet as the Chevrolet Nova.
During calendar 1985, Corolla sedans and Sprinter-type 5-door hatchbacks (sold under both Nova and Corolla nameplates) were added, with the Toyota-branded US built cars gradually superseding imports from Japan and Nova hatchbacks being offered from the 1986 model year.
Only the Corolla FX hatchback, launched for 1987 to replace the 3-door AE86 Corolla Sport liftback, was imported from Japan.
The Nova's successor, the Geo Prizm, was another American-built rebadged Corolla sold in the US from 1989 to 2002.

While all the rear-wheel drive 80-series Corollas were AE86 chassis in North America, the VINs differentiated between the three equipment levels: the DX got AE85, the SR-5 got AE86, and the GT-S received an AE88 VIN.

North American market engines:
1C 1.8 L I4, diesel, mechanical injection, 58 hp (43 kW) (1984–85)
4A-C 1.6 L I4, 8-valve SOHC, carb, 71–75 hp (53–56 kW)
4A-GE 1.6 L I4, 16-valve DOHC, EFI, 112 hp (84 kW)
North American market chassis:
AE82 – FWD sedan 4-door, hatchback (Std, LE, LE Ltd, SR-5, GT-S) 3-door (FX/FX16)
AE86 – RWD coupé 2-door, 3-door hatchback coupé
DX with 4A-C has "AE85" in VIN
SR-5 with 4A-C has "AE86" in VIN
GT-S with 4A-GE has "AE88" in VIN
CE80 – FWD sedan 4-door (low sales numbers)
The American specification was available with either SOHC or DOHC engines. From 1985 to 1988, NUMMI in Fremont, California built a rebadged version of the Sprinter sedan sold by Chevrolet as the Chevrolet Nova. During calendar 1985, Corolla sedans and Sprinter-type 5-door hatchbacks (sold under both Nova and Corolla nameplates) were added, with the Toyota-branded US built cars gradually superseding imports from Japan and Nova hatchbacks being offered from the 1986 model year. Only the Corolla FX hatchback, launched for 1987 to replace the 3-door AE86 Corolla Sport liftback, was imported from Japan. The Nova's successor, the Geo Prizm, was another American-built rebadged Corolla sold in the US from 1989 to 2002.
While all the rear-wheel drive 80-series Corollas were AE86 chassis in North America, the VINs differentiated between the three equipment levels: the DX got AE85, the SR-5 got AE86, and the GT-S received an AE88 VIN.
North American market engines:
1C 1.8 L I4, diesel, mechanical injection, 58 hp (43 kW) (1984–85)
4A-C 1.6 L I4, 8-valve SOHC, carb, 71–75 hp (53–56 kW)
4A-GE 1.6 L I4, 16-valve DOHC, EFI, 112 hp (84 kW)
North American market chassis:
AE82 – FWD sedan 4-door, hatchback (Std, LE, LE Ltd, SR-5, GT-S) 3-door (FX/FX16)
AE86 – RWD coupé 2-door, 3-door hatchback coupé
DX with 4A-C has "AE85" in VIN
SR-5 with 4A-C has "AE86" in VIN
GT-S with 4A-GE has "AE88" in VIN
CE80 – FWD sedan 4-door (low sales numbers)
Toyota Corolla (E80)