Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - Celica - ZR coupeToyota modelsResearch Toyota OverviewWhile previous generations offered more show than go, the new model is a firecracker29 Mar 2001 TOYOTA'S Celica has moved up from hairdresser's car to hair-raiser. While previous generations typically offered more show than go, the new model is a firecracker. Complementing the cracking 140kW powerplant is a taut chassis that delivers superb levels of grip and handling. But there's a catch: Celica only delivers the goods in six-speed manual form. The optional four-speed auto is simply not up to the task of keeping the high-revving 1.8-litre engine on the boil. Model release date: 1 November 1999 to 1 March 2006 Did you know?This is the seventh generation of Celica, stemming from the Camry-based 1.6-litre Gen I back in 1971All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelToyota has messed with the Celica since day one, resulting in the hairdresser image even though some models have been anything but. The 1994 version brought together most elements, especially handling, but the front-drive, 100kW 2.2-litre Camry engine was quite pedestrian. |
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