Toyota Celica GX from halloween action day at castle combe race circuit 29th October 2022
The Toyota Celica is an automobile produced by Toyota from 1970 until 2006. The Celica name derives from the Latin word coelica meaning 'heavenly' or 'celestial'. In Japan, the Celica was exclusive to the Toyota Corolla Store dealer chain
Produced across seven generations, the Celica was powered by various four-cylinder engines, and bodystyles included convertibles, liftbacks, coupés and notchback coupés.
In 1973, Toyota coined the term Liftback to describe the Celica fastback hatchback, and used the name Liftback GT for the North American market.
Like the Ford Mustang, the Celica concept was to create a sports car by attaching a coupe body to the chassis and mechanicals from a high volume sedan, in this case the Toyota Carina. However, some journalists thought it was based on the Corona due to some shared mechanical parts.
The first three generations of North American market Celicas were powered by variants of Toyota's R series engine. In August 1985, the car's drive layout was changed from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive turbocharged models were offered from 1986 to 1999. Variable valve timing came in certain Japanese models starting from December 1997 and became standard in all models from the 2000 model year. In 1986, the six-cylinder Celica Supra variant was spun off as a separate model, becoming simply the Supra. Lightly altered versions of the Celica were also sold through as the Corona Coupé through the Toyopet dealer network in the 1980s and as the Toyota Curren through the Vista network in the 1990s.
The Toyota Celica Liftback GT won Motor Trend Car of the Year (Imported Vehicle) in 1976.
Overview :
Also called -
Toyota Curren (coupe; Japan)
Production -
October 1993 – June 1999
Assembly -
Japan: Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant)
Body and chassis :
Body style -
3-door liftback coupé
2-door notchback coupé
2-door convertible
Layout -
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (GT-Four)
Related -
Toyota Carina ED
Toyota Corona EXiV
Toyota Carina
Toyota Corona/Carina E
Toyota Caldina
Powertrain :
Engine -
1.8 L 7A-FE I4
2.0 L 3S-FE I4
2.0 L 3S-GE I4
2.0 L 3S-GTE I4 turbo
2.2 L 5S-FE I4
Transmission -
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Dimensions :
Wheelbase -
2,535 mm (99.8 in)
Length -
Liftback: 4,420–4,435 mm (174.0–174.6 in)
Coupe: 4,495 mm (177.0 in)
Convertible: 4,505 mm (177.4 in)
Width -
1,750 mm (69 in)
Height -
Liftback: 1,305 mm (51.4 in)
Coupe: 1,310 mm (52 in)
Convertible: 1,325 mm (52.2 in)
Curb weight -
Coupe: 1,090–1,250 kg (2,403–2,756 lb)
Liftback: 1,160–1,390 kg (2,557–3,064 lb)
Convertible: 1,250–1,350 kg (2,756–2,976 lb)
In October 1993, Toyota launched the sixth-generation Celica for the 1994 model year. The styling of the new Celicas was acclaimed by most publications as "Supra-esque" with four round headlights and also had a visual resemblance to the Soarer introduced in 1991. Celicas were available in either notchback coupe or liftback form, the convertible would come later. New safety equipment in the form of driver (and then later passenger) airbags were standard in most markets, and anti-lock brakes were available on all models. Many Celicas also sported CFC-free air conditioning.
For the US market, the Celica was only available in ST and GT trims for the 1994 model year, but the addition of the optional "Sports Package" to the GT Liftback produced GT-S-like handling. All models came with standard dual SRS Airbags. The ST had a new 1.8-liter 7A-FE engine which could also be found in the Corolla, while the GT was powered by the carried-over 2.2-liter 5S-FE engine which featured dual overhead camshafts and fuel injection, could also be found in the Camry. The turbocharged All-Trac was no longer offered in the US. The 7A-FE is rated at 110 hp (82 kW) and 110 lb⋅ft (149 N⋅m), while the 5S-FE is rated at 135 hp (101 kW) and 145 lb⋅ft (197 N⋅m). In Canada, the Celica GT liftback with "Sports Package" are badged GT-S.
Initially the Japanese market models were SS-I and SS-II. The ST205 GT-Four was launched in February 1994 and the Convertible in the Autumn of the same year. The width of this generation was no longer in compliance with Japanese Government regulations concerning exterior dimensions, which added an additional tax liability on Japanese buyers. This generation also saw a badge engineered version without the headlight treatment, called the Toyota Curren, and was sold only in Japan at Toyota Vista Store locations, allowing the Celica to be sold at different retail sales channels. The Celica was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store locations
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