Toyota Celica For Sale

Toyota Celica For Sale

Immortalized by movies and computer games, the Toyota Celica is one of those JDM all-time greats. This iconic four-cylinder powered two-door sports car was made over seven generations, between 1971 and 2006. The Celica was created from Toyota Carina underpinnings and debuted in 1970. It was made as a coupe as well as a 3-door hatchback, called the liftback. The North American market did get the latter by 1973. That’s why if you want a true JDM first-gen Celica, the 2-door coupe is the one to get.

The second generation ran between 1977 and 1981. It came as a coupe and a liftback, while the US market even got a Targa variant. Meanwhile, the JDM market could pick from over 70 variants! By 1979, a facelift was performed, with new rectangular headlamps instead of the circular ones.

1981 saw the third generation come to fruition with a wedge-styled front end. The liftback and coupe were joined by a convertible in the US market, built by American Sunroof Company. The model was facelifted for 1984, and gained retractable headlamps. Meanwhile, in Japan, the legendary 4A-GE engine made its appearance in the Celica. 

1985’s fourth generation would see a total redesign. The car’s styling was completely changed, and the Celica was now front-wheel drive. However, Toyota did offer a GT-Four all-wheel drive variant for several markets, including the United States. This would continue with 1989’s fifth generation, which sharpened up the styling even more. The turbocharged 3S-GTE variant could now make 200 horsepower and offered thrilling performance.

The sixth generation of 1993 brought new styling with a distinctive front end that featured four circular headlamps. Anti-lock brakes and airbags were standard for most models now. While the US market no longer got the GT-Four, this halo variant continued for the Japanese and selected other markets. 

The seventh generation of 1999 was the last of the Celica. It was now a front-wheel drive car, with no GT-Four variant or turbocharged engine. Instead, there were two variants of 1.8-liter engine, with the more powerful one being a high-revving 190 horsepower variant. In Japan, a limited edition variant with 200 horsepower was released. By 2006, the Celica had made its exit from the world stage.

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