 Scion tC Being Sold in Japan as Toyota Celica?, Can Someone Confirm? |
 Aug 1, 2007 - 11:01 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
When the tC was introduced in the US, so many misinformed people were saying it was the new Celica. I believe it's supposed to replace the Celica, but that doesn't mean it is one and tC stands for "touring Coupe" not "toyota Celica". My brother just told me some guy at a Scion meet here in Miami had a magazine that said the tC is now or will be sold in Japan badged as a Toyota Celica. This would make it okay for all the ricers in my area to have the "JDM" tags on their cars and have them say "I told you so", which would piss me off. Can someone confirm this? I went on the Japanese Toyota site and couldn't find anything on it. I'm posting these here because you guys have Celica in your blood and couldn't find anything searching.
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Aug 1, 2007 - 11:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
the suspense is killing me! ahhh!
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Aug 2, 2007 - 12:29 AM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=106827
It's still a rumor. This post has been edited by FortuneCookie: Aug 2, 2007 - 12:30 AM |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 1:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I think they do market the scion TC as a celica in japan. dont know about plans to make a 250hp one. sounds cool. but hope its AWD.
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Aug 2, 2007 - 1:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
the 250hp story is probably not going to happen. if you didn't notice that article is almost 2 yrs old. that would be pretty cool but i don't think it is going to happen. isn't there already a car in japan and other places based on the TC? i believe it's a 4 door though.
as for the tc becoming the CELICA in japan kinda like how the rsx is the integra in japan. who knows. personally i doubt it. the reason why they quit making the celica is cuz they weren't cost efficient. i was living in Michigan when they stopped production and i knew a guy that worked for lexus there near ann arbor. he told me all about it. but then again what do i know. --------------------  Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 9:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
yeah, the 250hp tc probably wont happen. thats old news. this was something i was told and seemed very recent.
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Aug 2, 2007 - 9:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
It's not sold anywhere outside of north america.
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Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
^i know that. what im saying is that i was told that someone at our meet spot had a new magazine that said the tC will begin to go on sale in japan as a celica. this is not 2 year old news, this is something in a recent magazine and it sounded official, so i was trying to find the magazine online or some info on the latest rumor but couldnt find anything. so i was wondering if anyone here knew anything.
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Aug 2, 2007 - 4:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(JoKeRkId613 @ Aug 2, 2007 - 1:21 PM) [snapback]584721[/snapback] ^i know that. what im saying is that i was told that someone at our meet spot had a new magazine that said the tC will begin to go on sale in japan as a celica. this is not 2 year old news, this is something in a recent magazine and it sounded official, so i was trying to find the magazine online or some info on the latest rumor but couldnt find anything. so i was wondering if anyone here knew anything. This recent post I put up is the only performance-oriented Toyota i've been hearing anything about in the past year or so, bar the LF supercar that nobody has a clue on as to when/if it will go on sale to the public, so take that for what it's worth... new Toyota Blade Master This post has been edited by saleeka: Aug 2, 2007 - 4:07 PM -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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