Marketed with the Japan as of the years 1970, the Toyota Celica first generation was quickly imported into France any time without being a real success of it, indeed the trio Renault Peugeot Citroen slowed down considerably develop it Toyota in France. It will be necessary to wait arrives it of the T16 model in Rallye to arouse the interest of the general public thus a few years later with T18 led by Carlos Sainz and T20 led by Didier Auriol.

7 Generations of Celica

In nearly 40 years the Toyota Celica will have known 7 generations, 7th being completed in 2005…

Generation 1 (1970-1977)

Generation 2 (1978-1981)

Generation 3 (1981-1985)

This generation contained also the Celica Gt 2.4l with rear-wheel drive

Generation 4 (1986-1989)

Generation 5 (1990-1993)

Generation 6 (1994-1999)

The half-compartment 3 doors (with forage ladder), the very rare model 2 doors (with a trunk) and the convertible (deliverable only with engine 2.0 WP)

the motorizations of the 6th generation are:

1.8 ST (7A-FE) of 115 cv (105cv for the US models of 1996-1997)

2.0 (3S-FE) of 138 cv sold in Japan

2.0 WP (3S-GE) of 175 cv

2.0 GT-4 (3S-GTE) of 242 cv (model 4 driving wheels)

2.2 WP (5S-FE) of 135cv for the US market

To also note that there exists a cousin with the celica 6th generation, the Toyota Curren, which is a celica which one changed the front headlights and front shield

Generation 7 (1999-2005)

The seventh generation, only one model with two engines available:

1. - 1.8L VVTi of 145cv (series 1ZZ-FE), known on many models of the range Toyota
2. - 1.8L VVTLi of 192cv (2ZZ-GE series, developed in collaboration with Yamaha), reserved with version TS (Europe) or GTS (the USA).