Toyota Celica

The Toyota Celica name (pronounced /ˈsɛlɨkə/) has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial".

Throughout its life span the Celica has been powered by various four cylinder engines. The most significant change occurred in August 1985, when the car's drive layout was changed from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive. During the first three generations, American market Celicas were powered by various versions of Toyota's R series engines. The four-wheel drive turbocharged model (designated All-trac in the United States or GT-Four elsewhere) was produced from 1986 to 1999. Variable Valve Timing came in late 1997 Japanese models, and became standard in all models from 2000 on. Through seven generations, the model has gone through many revisions and design forks, including the Toyota Celica Supra (later known as the Toyota Supra). The Celica was available as notchback and liftback coupes, as well as a convertible.

Toyota Celica specifications

	1975-77	1978-81	1982-85 inches/mm	1986-1990	2000-2005
Wheelbase	95.5	98.4	98.4 (2500 mm)	99.4	102.4
Length	171.5	173.6	176.2 Coupe (4435) 176.6 Liftback (4450)	171.9 Hatch 173.6 Others	170.5
Width	63.4	64.6	65.6 (1665 mm)	66.5-67.3	68.3
Height	51.4	51	52.0 (1310 mm)	49.8	51.4
Weight	2,482 - 2,550		2,496 - 2,705 lb (1,035 - 1,150 kg)	2,455-2,760	2,425 - 2,580
Turning diameter	32.8			35.4 ft
Gas tank	13.2 gal			15.9 gal
Brake disc f/r	9” / 9”			9.6 / 7.9 GT-S: 10.2/10.6
Tread, front			54.9 (GT-S, 56.5)
Tread, rear			53.7 (GT-S, 56.5)
Legroom, f/r			43.0/25.4	44.4 / 27.9
Headroom, front			37.4	37.8
Headroom, rear			37.0 Coupe, 35.6 Lift	25.3
Base engine		22-R (2.2 SOHC)	22-R (2.4 SOHC)	3S-FE (2.0 DOHC)	1ZZ-FED (1.8 DOHC
Valve notes				16-valve	16-valve VVT-i
C/R, bore x stroke			9:1, 3.62 x 3.50	9.2:1, 3.39 x 3.39
Base horsepower		95@4,800	96@4,800	115 @ 5,200	140 @ 6,400
Base torque		122@2,400	129 @ 2,800	124 @ 4,400	125 @ 4,200
Base mpg: Stick Base mpg: Auto		20/34 22/27			28/34 27/34
Opt. engine			Same, w/EFI	3S-GE (2.0 DOHC)	2ZZ-GE (GT-S)
Opt. horsepower			105 @ 4,800	135 @ 6,000	180 @ 7,600
Opt. torque			137 @ 2,800	125 @ 4,800	130 @ 6,800
Opt. mpg: Stick Opt. mpg: Auto		20/32 21/27			24/32 24/30
Wheels		14”	165SR13 coupe, 165SR14 liftback

* Liftback 176.6. ** GT-S, 67.7 

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