The Tercel platform was also used for the Corolla II hatchback in Japan. The is a subcompact car sold by Toyota since 1999, replacing the Starlet and Tercel. Woodham then drove his mother's Toyota Tercel to Pearl High School. The new Tercel 4WD was built from existing pieces in the Toyota inventory. In 1987 (for the 1988 model year), Toyota introduced the Tercel EZ to North America. In the United States it was named the "Corolla Tercel". Toyota redesigned the Tercel in May 1982, now called the "Tercel" in all markets. The Paseo, like the Tercel, shares a platform with the Starlet. In Japan, the Tercel was also offered in 4WD versions. Based on the L40 series Tercel, it is powered by a 1.5-liter "5E-FE" inline-four engine. Unlike the previous one, it was simply called "Tercel". The Tercel is also sold in Taiwan, which was manufactured and assembled by Kuozui Motors.