"Toyota Celica": reviews. Toyota Celica: specifications, pictures, prices

The Car "Toyota Celica”, photos of which are below, was the result of the desire of Japanese designers to strengthen the popularity of sports cars manufactured by the company in the late sixties of the last century. Then the decision was made to run on the conveyor budget modification 2000GT. According to officials of the enterprise, the main requirement, which was nominated for the new product, should be its accessibility for people with average incomes.

Development and debut

Drafting of a new car "Toyota Celica” were made very quickly. In October 1970, during the exhibition in Tokyo, the Japanese company showed the audience a pre-production version of a sports model. Literally translated from Latin, its name means "heavenly divine". The choice of such words on the role name of the machine was far from accidental. The fact that representatives of the Japanese manufacturer is counting on the popularity of the model among young people, aged up to thirty years. In addition, it takes into account consumer feedback. «Toyota-Celica”, based on market research, had to win image is available “as the sky” a car with excellent dynamic performance.

Start the pipeline

In 1970 began the process of serial production model. It is based on the platform lay A-20 with rear wheel drive. The car was produced in coupe. A year later, was assembled and the first instance of a liftback. Both had a similar look, which stood out trapezoidal grille, twin round front and square rear lights, and front steel bumper, made in the form of the letter U. In 1972, the designers slightly changed the exterior of the model, and moved closer to the rear seats and the gas tank of his neck. Under the hood of all these versions was the engine capacity of 1.6 or 2 litre. The role of the transmission there could be “mechanics” by five degrees or three-speed automatic.

The First major upgrade

In 1975, the engineers of the manufacturer has decided to update the model. If needed, testified and leave buyers feedback. «Toyota Celica” as a result, has undergone considerable changes that have affected not only the exterior design of the car, but its interior and performance. The exterior was modified front bumper to auto, and the radiator grille, which was transformed from trapezoidal to rectangular. In the interior of modernization has been the steering wheel, center console and seat shape. The model has three options for power plants, which was 1.4, 1.9 and 2.2 liters. In the case of the most powerful of these engines on the hood provided a special ventilation holes. As for the transmission, they all worked in tandem with the machine in four stages. Plus, the model has acquired a new platform – A-35. Its wheelbase compared with the predecessor increased by 100 mm.

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Second generation

The Next generation model was launched in 1977. The author of the external appearance of the novelty became known American car designer David Stollery. Tuning «Toyota-Celica” of the second generation, compared with the previous version, was not very considerable: the car has inherited much. However, individual components and assemblies has undergone a revolutionary change. First of all, it concerns a new grille, over which hung a hood, and placed in rectangular niches of the headlights. Both bumper model steel fully covered with rubber. Exterior rear view mirrors moved to the side door (previously they were on the wings). In addition, on machines of the second generation appeared in the middle of the rack. In addition to the previous two body versions, the new product was produced as a convertible.

Third generation

Another version of “Toyota Celica” was born in the late summer of 1981. The car has received new design, both inside and outside. The car was made on the basis of the A-60 in three body variants. The new longer hood and a huge windscreen. Due to the larger inclination of the front struts her much improved aerodynamic performance. Two years later, Japanese designers slightly changed the model. A key innovation with the steel retractable headlights. In addition they have changed the location of the instruments on the panel, increased quality of materials for interior finishing, as well as a modified chair. New “Toyota Celica” has completed advanced powerplants from the previous generation, which replaced the carburetors came the injectors. In addition, the automatic transmission on three levels which was mentioned earlier, was discontinued.

Fourth generation

Front-wheel drive platform T-160 was the base for cars of this fourth generation model. The first copies came off the Assembly line in 1985. Here cardinal changes have been subjected to technicalcomponents and design. The sharp lines on the body have gone down in history, and they were replaced with soft, flowing contours. Front folding headlights Japanese engineers have placed on the hood a little higher than previously. The average stand was generally dismantled. Thus, the designers returned to the original version of the car. On the other hand, it is possible to significantly improve the visibility, the brilliant evidence of which were numerous positive reviews. «Toyota Celica” of the fourth generation and also received a modification with all-wheel drive. In this case, her name additionally there is a designation of GT-Four.

The Cars were equipped with two-liter engine with turbine, while the previous transmission was upgraded for them.

Fifth generation

In 1989 came the fifth generation of the model. It was built on the platform of the T-180 and received a rounded body, which has a positive impact on aerodynamic performance. Behind a spoiler, which is stylish, interconnected ends of the struts. The car designers have updated for him, the grille and installed the bumper with the vertical walls of the form. Throughout the year, “Toyota Celica” was produced in liftback and coupe, and then they added another body type – convertible.

Sixth generation

October 1993 marked the birth of the sixth generation model, which is based on the platform of the T-200. The retractable headlights were gone and had been replaced by twin round optics. In the Central part of the front bumper appeared a kind of "shark teeth". On the hood of the car designers have installed arc designed to cover the head lights. The model was equipped with three engine choices, the volume of which amounted to 1.8, 2.0 and 2.2 liters. They have acted in combination with manual transmission of five speeds or automatic four gear.

Latest release

In 1999, the debut of the latest, the seventh-generation car "Toyota Celica”. Characteristics of the model from the technological point of view is quite decent. In particular, under the hood of the car installed a 1.8-liter engine equipped with the turbine. Its maximum capacity was 140 or 190 horsepower. The units worked with the mechanics on five or six speeds, and a four-speed automatic transmission. The maximum speed of the machine was equal to 225 km/h.

The interior should allocate a regular wheel consists of three spokes. The center console has a conical shape, and the speedometer on the instrument panel is located in the heart. Standard chairs can not boast of a distinct lateral and lumbar support. Generally, car owners often independently transform gray interior.

The Car was completely renewed body. Front here the designers have set head triangular headlights, which with their sharp ends “hold” almost to the center of the wing. Quite interesting was the stylistic choice associated with the merger of the bumper and hood in one. Compared to the previous version, the roof became more sloping. On both sides of the body «Toyota-Celica” acquired stylish lines. The upper extends from the exterior mirrors to the boot lid, and the bottom – from the end of the front wing to the top of the back. The model is constructed on the basis of the T-230. In April 2006, the company announced the termination of production of the model.

Results

In conclusion, it should be noted that officially in our country this car is not imported. Despite this, it enjoys great popularity among fans of Japanese sports cars. In this regard, on the national roads to meet the car, members of all seven generations. As for the cost “Toyota Celica”, the price of cars in the Russian secondary market is in the range from 150 to 500 thousand rubles depending on the mileage, year and condition.