THE Celica dash is designed to "encapsulate" the driver and front passenger.

Instrument graphics are orange on black, with LCD displays, also in orange, used for the fuel and temperature gauges and odometer and trip meters.

Automatic models have a transmission indicator in the instrument panel and a separate display within the analogue speedo arc. A leather-clad three-spoke steering wheel, plus a leather-clad gear knob, add to the sporty ambience. An in-dash storage box with lid creates a big area of space between the digital clock and stereo.