 It utilised a more fuel efficient engine and seats that showed more comfort and the horsepower of the car was increased from 64 to 75.However, these updates had an effect on the weight of the car which rose from .The Carina II was discontinued in 1992 and succeeded by the Toyota Carina E.

In Denmark, these trims were almost identical, except that XL model was slightly more upmarket than UK cars; spec was cognate with Republic of Ireland vehicles.