1983 to 1991 Calvinator Econo Pickup/Itachi EP Series 1.0

With Nami now in charge of Royal Motors, Calvinator began work on their very first J Car. Seeing Toyota introduce a new pickup in Gasmea and the USA, that was where Calvinator would start. The truck was marketed as the Econo-Pickup in Gasmea and the United States, and the Itachi EP in Japan.

The S Trim car came out in Gasmea, USA and Japan in Early 1983 as the 1983 Econo Pickup S and Itachi EP-120. Powered by the 2TF4 2L, a 4cyl NA engine, it had 120 BHP, 135 LBFT of Torque, 30 miles to the gallon, and could go 121 mph with an acceleration of 0 to 60 in 10.7 seconds with a bed capacity of 5000 LBs. Marked as a higher end truck than the Toyota Hilux/Pickup, it was sold at an MSRP of $7299 in the US and Gasmea, 2,899,000 yen in Japan.

The SR 4x4 came out around thee same time as a US and Gasmea only car. It had the same specs but a slower 0 to 60 in 11.2 seconds. Bed Capacity was 2500 LBs. MSRP was $7499.

Then in 1984, the Calvinator Econo-Pickup D came out in the US and Gasmea, in Japan as the Itachi EP-230. Powered by the 2TA4, a 2L 4cyl Turboed engine, it had 230 BHP and 190 LBFT of torque. Top Speed was 120 mph and 0 to 60 was 7.5 seconds. It had a fuel economy of 32.8 mpg, could tow 2500 lbs and had a 5000 lb bed capacity. Sold for $8399 in the US and Gasmea, 3,999,000 Yen in Japan.

Based on the Econo-Pickup D was the Gasmean Patrol Car. It had a top speed of 151 mph and could go from 0 to 60 in just 5.1 seconds thanks to it's AWD setup, while the S and D street trims only had RWD, SR a 4x4. Fuel economy was 31.5.

Powered by the 2TA4 as well in 1985, an IARO Rally CType Spec car was built. Same performance as the Patrol car, only it had a lower fuel economy of 27.9 mpg. Not Street Legal.

Also for IARO Rally, but for BType Racing, the Econo-Pickup was modified by CRM for what was practically Group B Rally Racing. Powered by a 650 horsepower 5L V8, the 5AC8, with 440 LBFT of Torque, it had a top speed of 203 mph and a 0 to 60 in just 2.5 seconds... on RALLY TIRES. It was also one of few rally cars, and the first Calvinator, to ever be equipped with Canvinator's Direct Torque Conversion DCT transmission Tech. It used a Torque Converter instead of a regular geared transmission. It was one of the board leaders in B-Type Rally Races, up there with the Calvinator JB-1 B-Type and Calvinator Commuter B-Type just to name a few. Also not street legal.

In 1990, what every Calvinator fan was waiting for, the CRM Pickup Warrior. Styled like a GMC Syclone, it had a top speed of 181 mph, a 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds. It was powered by a 3L V8 3TX8 engine, which like the 5AC8 was Twin Turbocharged, and put down 470 BHP and 250 LBFT of Torque. It had 15 mpg fuel economy, could tow 3000 lbs and had a bed capacity of 5000 lbs. It only sold in the US and Gasmea, and for $24,999, making it one of the most expensive trucks in 1990.

In 1991, the first gen truck ceased production, and the Calvinator Econo Pickup as a whole ceased, was replaced by the TC series and the Takodia. However, something did just come across Kazuma Yumika's desk (current CEO of RMC) for a project EPX. Speculation among the Calvinator Engineers suggest this might be the return of Calvinator's small size pickup. Also in Speculation, while the Econo Pickup never got the 2TC4 engine, there is talk about Calvinator replacing the 3L 6 cyl 3KZ6 with a 2L 4 cyl engine, one that resembles the 2TC4 engine that was in production from the 1990's till 2021.