• Toyota Celica

Toyota Celica – sports car produced by the Japanese company Toyota in 1970-2005. Was available as a coupe and liftback, in a small number arose also a convertible version. To drive the R4 used gasoline engines with a capacity of 1.6-2.4 l In the years 1970-1986 Celica was one of the cars tylnonapÄ™dowych, from 1986 to the end of production – front-wheel drive. In the years 1986-1999 was created Celiki top FPS version with four wheels and turbo – GT-Four. It was established seven-generation model, 2 and 3 were used as the basis for the creation of a new car – Toyota Supra. The name comes from the Spanish word celica.

The first generation of Celiki hit the Japanese market in late 1970. It was designed as a more affordable alternative to the more expensive Toyota 2000GT. The new model was divided into the floorboard of the model Carina, was available as a three-door liftback or 2-door coupe. The premiere took place at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1970. The production version of the coupe was launched in December of the same year, liftback and went on sale in April 1973. He was is the first specialty car type car (equivalent to the U.S. "African pony cars in Japan).

To drive coupé buyer could choose from four petrol engines, three 1600 (2T – 100hp, 2T-B – 105 HP and 2T-G – 115hp) and one 1400 (T – 86 HP). The drive was transferred to the rear wheels through a 4 – or 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic gearbox. There were four versions of the equipment: GT, ST, LT and ET. In 1975 the model underwent a facelift.

Liftback introduced in April 1973 based on the prototype SV-1 presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1971. The vehicle was a 3-door liftbackiem with the system of the body 2 +2 Fastback stylized. To drive serve, inter alia, 2000 engines 18R-G (145hp) and 1,600 2T-G (115 HP).

’70 Celica 1600GT coupé

’73 Celica 2000GT liftback

’73 Celica 2000GT liftback

’76 Celica 2200GT coupé

Second generation Celica (designation A40/A50) went into production in August 1977 as the year 1978 already. Versions of the body is re-coupe and liftback. Coupe version has ceased to be a true hardtop, both Coupe and Liftback was characterized by a door with windows without frames, but performed extensive post B. The person responsible for this type of solution was David Stollery. Celiki second generation is divided into two series, and (1978-1979) and B (1979-1981). The first of them stood out round headlights in the front fascia and chrome bumpers already in the standard, the other rectangular lenses and lights ogumowanymi buffers.

Despite increasingly strict emissions standards to drive DOHC engines are still used, were, among others, 2000 18R-GU (130hp), 1800, 3T-U (98hp) or 1600 12T-U (88 HP).

In 1978, he started production of the Toyota Supra MkI which structurally based on the second generation Celice.

Celica liftback

Celica Liftback

Celica coupé

Celica convertible

The third generation introduced into production in July 1981 significantly different from previous models, which referred to the classic American sports car line from the 70s Celica traditionally performed in two body styles, liftback and notchback coupe, and distinguished by angular shapes of the body, first used retractable lights). It is also the last generation of rear-wheel drive.

DostÄ™pne byÅ‚y silniki takie James: 1600 2t-GEU, 1800 SU-1 (100 & nbsp: KM), 1800 3T-EU (105 KM), 2000 18R-GEU (135 KM), 4A-GEI czy thesis turbodoÅ‚adowany 3T-GTEU (Ode października 1982). Możliwy byÅ‚ wybór wersji z aktywnym ukÅ‚adem zawieszenia (m.in. system 4 skrÄ™tnych cervix).

The standard has a 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, only versions of the GT could be combined with a 4-speed automatic. From August 1982 for vehicles sold in the North American market was prepared engines with fuel injection. In 1983 (version vintages 1984) was conducted facelift.

Toyota Celica GT liftback z lat 1984-85

Toyota Celica GT liftback z lat 1984-85

Toyota Celica coupé

Toyota Celica coupé

In August 1985 the Celica went through a thorough overhaul. The main structural change was the introduction of front-wheel drive. Body received a more streamlined shape, the offer remained only hatchback version.

In October 1985 the Bank introduced a new version of the GT-Four, she received the AWD and the turbocharged 3S-GTEU (185hp). This vehicle was involved in the rally world championship, in 1990, Carlos Sainz won the Cup drivers. From October 1987 offered a convertible version.

’87-’89 Celica liftback

’87-’89 Celica liftback

’86-’87 Celica coupé

’86-’89 Celica cabrio

Fifth-generation Celica went to production in September 1989 as already born in 1990. Car bodywork characterized by a more curvaceous than the previous generation. The length of the car slightly increased wheelbase remained unchanged. The car was available as a liftback, from August 1990 also as a convertible (the 2.0 3S-GE 165hp). The production was completed after four years – in 1993. To drive used only two-liter petrol engines. The most powerful version of the GT-Four engine 3S-GTE achieved 225 HP

’90 Celica GT-4 liftback

Celica 2.0 GT-i 16v liftback

Celica convertible

Celica coupé

The sixth generation of Celiki debuted in February 1994. The range of body restricted only to the liftback and convertible (since September 1994), based on the version of the structure over the years been successful in the World Rally Championship. The basic model is equipped with a four-cylinder 1.8-liter 116hp, while the GT used a 175-horse unit with a capacity of two liters. From the outside Celica GT can recognize the standard mount rims alloy and the characteristic fog lights. The offer is completed GT4 version with an engine power of 242hp (252hp in Japan) and permanent 4-wheel drive. GT in the last year of production received a new engine 3S-GE BEAMS (VVTI – variable valve timing), who appeared in three versions. The most powerful, with dual VVTI, reached power 210hp without supercharging.

Lots bearing body made mostly of galvanized steel sheets.

VII Celiki generation was introduced into production in September 1999. Compared with the previous generation was able to reduce the weight of the vehicle. Used to drive the two units R4 1.8 2ZZ-GE (192hp) and the 1ZZ-FE (143hp). The production was completed in April 2006.

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