Toyota Celica

Toyota Celica
Toyota Celica GT-S with Action Package body kit (ZZT231, US)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Production	Dec 1970–Apr 2006
Model years	1971–2006
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant); Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door notchback coupe 2-door convertible 3-door liftback

First generation (A20/A30)
Toyota Celica coupe 1600 GT (TA22, Japan)
Overview
Production	Dec 1970 – Jul 1977
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door liftback 2-door hardtop
Layout	FR layout
Platform	A20/35
Related	Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L T I4 1.6 L 2T, 2T-B & 2T-G I4 1.9 L 8R I4 2.0 L 18R & 18R-G I4 2.2 L 20R I4
Transmission	4-speed W40 manual 5-speed W50 manual 3-speed A40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,407 mm (94.75 in)
Length	4,170 mm (164.2 in)
Width	1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Height	1,300 mm (53 in)
Curb weight	890 kg (1,962 lb) (early coupe) – 1,166 kg (2,571 lb) (US liftback)

Second generation (A40/A50)
1977–1978 Toyota Celica coupe 1600 ST (TA40, UK)
Overview
Production	Aug 1977 – July 1981
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door convertible 3-door liftback
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Toyota Supra (A40, A50) Toyota Carina (A40, A50)
Powertrain
Engine	1588 cc 2T & 2T-G I4 (TA40/45) 1588 cc 12T I4 (TA41) 1770 cc 3T I4 (TA42) 1770 cc 13T I4 (TA46/47) 1968 cc 18R & 18R-G I4 (RA40/45/55) 1972 cc 21R I4 (RA46) 2189 cc 20R I4 (RA42) 2366 cc 22R I4 (RA43)
Transmission	3-speed A40 automatic ('78–'80) 4-speed A40D automatic ('81) 5-speed W50 manual 5-speed W55 manual ('81)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98 in)
Length	4,410 mm (174 in)
Width	1,640 mm (65 in)
Height	1,310 mm (52 in)
Curb weight	1,055 kg (2,326 lb)

Third generation (A60)
Toyota Celica coupe 1600 GT-R (AA63, Japan)
Overview
Production	Aug 1981 – Jul 1985
Assembly	Aichi, Japan (Tsutsumi plant) Aichi, Japan (Tahara plant 1981–1999)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door liftback 2-door coupé 2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Related	Toyota Supra Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine	1588 cc 2T-B/2T-G I4 (TA60/61) 1587 cc 4A-G I4 (AA63) 1770 cc 3T-E I4 (TA62) 1770 cc 3T-GTE I4 (TA63) 1791 cc 4T-GTEU I4 (TA64) 1832 cc 1S-U I4 (SA60) 1968 cc 18R-G I4 (RA63) 1972 cc 21R I4 (RA60/61) 1995 cc 2S-C I4 (SA63) 2366 cc 22R/22R-E I4 (RA64/65)
Transmission	4-speed A40D automatic 5-speed W55, W58, T50 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98 in)
Length	4,435 mm (174.6 in)
Width	1,665 mm (65.6 in)
Height	1,310 mm (52 in)
Curb weight	970–1,227 kg (2,138–2,705 lb)

Fourth generation (T160)
1988 Toyota Celica 2.0 SX liftback (ST162, Australia)
Overview
Also called	Toyota Corona (T160) coupe
Production	Aug 1985 – Aug 1989
Assembly	Aichi, Japan (Tahara plant)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door liftback Cd 0.32 2-door coupe 2-door convertible
Layout	Front engine, FWD / 4WD
Platform	T160
Related	Toyota Carina Toyota Carina ED
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L I4 4A-GE 1.8 L I4 1S-iLU 1.8 L I4 4S-Fi 2.0 L I4 2S-ELC 2.0 L I4 2S-FE 2.0 L I4 3S-FE 2.0 L I4 3S-GE 2.0 L I4 3S-GTE turbo
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length	4,410 mm (174 in) (coupe/convertible) 4,365 mm (171.9 in) (liftback)
Width	1,710 mm (67.3 in) 1,690 mm (66.7 in) (Japan)
Height	1,260 mm (49.8 in)

Fifth generation (T180)
Facelift Toyota Celica 1.6 ST-i liftback (AT180, Europe)
Overview
Production	Sep 1989 – Sep 1993
Assembly	Aichi, Japan (Tahara plant)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door convertible 3-door liftback (narrow-body) 3-door liftback (wide-body)
Layout	Front engine, FWD / 4WD
Related	Toyota Carina ED Toyota Corona EXIV
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L 4A-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-GE I4 2.0 L turbo 3S-GTE I4 2.2 L 5S-FE I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length	Coupe/convertible: 4,470 mm (176 in) Narrow body liftback: 4,410 mm (174 in) Wide body liftback: 4,420 mm (174 in)
Width	1990 ST Coupe: 1,690 mm (67 in) Convertible, 1991–93 coupe, narrow body liftback: 1,705 mm (67.1 in) Wide body liftback: 1,745 mm (68.7 in)
Height	Liftback FF: 1,280 mm (50.4 in) Coupe, liftback 4WD: 1,290 mm (50.6 in) Convertible: 1,300 mm (51.2 in)

Sixth generation (T200)
Pre-facelift Toyota Celica GT-S liftback (ST204, Canada)
Overview
Production	Oct 1993 – Jun 1999
Assembly	Aichi, Japan (Tahara plant)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door liftback 2-door notchback (coupe) 2-door convertible
Layout	Front engine, FWD / 4WD
Related	Toyota Carina ED Toyota Corona EXIV Toyota Curren Toyota RAV4 Toyota Corona
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	Coupe & convertible: 4,500 mm (177.0 in) Liftback: 4,420 mm (174.2 in)
Width	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	Coupe: 1,300 mm (51.0 in) Liftback: 1,290 mm (50.8 in) Convertible: 1,310 mm (51.6 in)

Seventh generation (T230)
Pre-facelift Toyota Celica GT (ZZT230, US)
Overview
Production	July 1999 – April 2006
Assembly	Susono, Shizuoka, Japan (Higashi-Fuji plant)
Designer	Alan R. Schneider, Yasuhiko Mizuhata, Hiroyuki Metsugi (1997)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door liftback
Layout	FF layout
Related	Toyota Corolla Toyota Matrix
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L 1ZZ-FE I4 1.8 L 2ZZ-GE I4
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4,335 mm (170.7 in)
Width	1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height	1,310 mm (51.4 in)
Curb weight	1,202 kg (2,650 lb)

The Toyota Celica /ˈsɛlᵻkə/ is a sports car produced by the Japanese company Toyota from 1970 to 2006. The Celica name was ultimately derived from the Latin word meaning "heavenly" or "celestial". In Japan, the Celica was exclusive to Toyota Japanese dealerships Toyota Corolla Store.

Throughout its life span the Celica has been powered by various four-cylinder engines. The most significant change occurred in August 1985, when the car's drive layout was changed from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. During the first three generations, American market Celicas were powered by various versions of Toyota's R series engines. The four-wheel drive turbocharged model called GT-Four worldwide (All-Trac Turbo in the US) was produced from 1986 to 1999. Variable Valve Timing came in certain Japanese models starting in December 1997, and became standard in all models from 2000-on. Through seven generations, the model has gone through many revisions and design forks, including the Toyota Celica Supra (later dropping the Celica prefix). The Celica was available as notchback and liftback coupes, as well as a convertible.

Displayed at the October 1970 Tokyo Motor Show and marketed from December of the same year, the Celica was a two-door hardtop coupe that emphasized styling and driving enjoyment, based on a platform shared with the Toyota Carina sedan, which is one size above the Toyota Corolla. This car was aimed at the North American market, and was Toyota's response to the 1964 Ford Mustang (Pony car), which also was a standard sedan (Ford Falcon) with stylized 2+2 bodywork.