ST or GT, confusing car, Want to find out what I am driving Options

[anixie]

Hi all,

Very new to the Celica. Just bought mine a week ago (65.000 km, 1995)
Totally mint condition, original paint, shiny red car
It is a bit of a confusing car though

Serial/Chassis number starts with AT200, which should mean it is an ST, EU spec (it is a Belgian car, so makes sense)
However it does have disk brakes all around
It runs on factory 15 inch wheels
It has fog lights
It has power windows and central locking
It has a very convincing GT badge on the bootlid

And the "bad" news, it has a 7A-FE engine

I understand that lights, windows and probably wheels could be added as options, but the brakes ?
Question is, was there ever a special series with GT spec, but using the mechanical components of an ST?

Don't misunderstand me, I did buy it as an ST and am very happy indeed with the car, just wondering...

[SupraKid]

The major difference with the 7a-fe and 5s-fe is not in HP, its more in torque and where it is delivered. I dynoed my GT(A free spot opened at an event I went to so i thought what the hell) and my car dynoed at 117whp and 140ft lbs of torque. The only dyno I have seen for a ST put the power around 95 and the torque around 100. Regardless of the numbers the GT feels decently quicker around town due to its higher displacement and thus more low end torque. I have owned both cars(GT and ST) and regardless of what anyone "says" for a performance oriented daily the GT trumps the ST in all areas.

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Jan 29, 2014 - 4:22 PM