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Jul 16, 2004 - 3:34 PM

shid

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http://www.toyota.com/about/news/product/2...celica-mr2.html

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Toyota To Discontinue Production Of The Celica And MR2 Sports Cars By The End Of 2005 Model Year

July 16, 2004 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced its plans to discontinue sales of the Celica and MR2 sports cars by the end of the 2005 model year.

"The Celica and MR2 have been a favorite amongst sports car enthusiasts since their introductions in the U.S.," said Don Esmond, senior vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division. "The past few years, however, have been very challenging for both Celica and MR2 as competition in a segment where 'what's new' dominates and we continue to add more exciting and youthful products to the lineup such as the Matrix and Corolla XRS, Solara sports coupe and recently the Scion xA, xB and tC."

Currently in its seventh generation, the Celica was first introduced in the U.S. in 1971 and was influential in establishing the sporty subcompact segment. Since that time it has been named Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year," one of Car and Driver's "Ten Best Cars," and the "Most Reliable Sporty Car" by Consumer Reports.

Based on the EX-1 "Car of the Future" concept vehicle, its styling was revolutionary when it first hit the market. The Celica was originally designed for consumers who were young at heart and wanted something more than just simple transportation.

Toyota introduced the popular mid-engine, rear-wheel drive two-seater "Mr. Two" in 1985. The MR2 was on the market for ten years when production went on hiatus until 2000 when the third generation was introduced. The MR2 was developed to offer consumers exotic car design and excitement without the exotic car price. Originally powered by Toyota's "sweet sixteen" 16-valve dual-overhead cam 1.6-liter engine, a supercharged version was added in 1988. A turbocharged version went on sale in 1991 prompting Car and Driver magazine to proclaim the MR2 Turbo as an exotic car for the rest of us."

The current MR2 Spyder is the first U.S.-market Toyota to offer a true clutchless, six-speed sequential manual transmission. The MR2 has not only proven its mettle as a "budget exotic" sports car, but succeeded in attracting performance-oriented buyers to the Toyota brand.

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Jul 24, 2004 - 6:55 PM

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QUOTE (uzthedentist @ Jul 18, 2004 - 5:27 PM)

if it costs that, it will be crap. probably naturally aspirated with a v6. Probably more a 'looker' than a real performer. When the rx7/supra/skyline was first made they all costed around $60k, they lost money on them but they made them to cause pride in the brand. Now car companies are targeting a different market sector.
sell.

How many sports cars do you see for sell in the $60K range in the US today. Very few. For that you can get a fairly well off Corvette and.... In the $30K range you have the 350Z, RX8, S2000, Evo, WRX STi, Mustang Cobra.... All have been well acclaimed for their performance/value. The Days of the $60k+ sports cars are over for the time being. The people that can afford them go for Porche and Vette which they can get for a bit cheaper, or they jump to the $100K+ mark.
Sorry to kill any dreams of a sub 100K super car, but those days are over. I think we can live with vehicles in the 300-400hp range for a while.

my 3c

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shid Toyota made it official Jul 16, 2004 - 3:34 PM

Coomer Wow. That sucks...they're dropping the MR2 an... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:39 PM

shid At least now the 7th geners won't be so high a... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:42 PM

Coomer QUOTE (shid @ Jul 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM) At least now... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:44 PM

shid Yeah, but it's always the last generation of m... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:46 PM

defgeph when will toyota relize that a solara is not a spo... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:47 PM

drdos RE: Toyota made it official Jul 16, 2004 - 3:57 PM

Negative So much for there ever being another Turbo All-tra... Jul 16, 2004 - 3:58 PM

Hym3n There's only one way they could make up for th... Jul 16, 2004 - 4:10 PM

PhillyGuy086 um...they are bringing back the supra..well a new ... Jul 16, 2004 - 4:38 PM

Digndoug Personally, Iv never even really been a fan of toy... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:05 PM

SlowCelica94 I love toyota. They've popped out some cool ca... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:09 PM

shid Who wants to contribute to the buy Sean an S2000 p... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:13 PM

SlowCelica94 Right after the "buy me a hooker" pot fi... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:16 PM

dstrbcelica what about my swap fund?? ::sigh:: no more celica... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:24 PM

Consynx i really dont think the supra will come out again ... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:30 PM

Phat_Boi The new MR2s are clutchless? WTF? Jul 16, 2004 - 5:33 PM

fastgt QUOTE "The past few years, however, have been... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:48 PM

Four at first i would was going to say that sucks, and ... Jul 16, 2004 - 5:54 PM

Ryu3x16 well....i guess... YAY! it makes my celica mor... Jul 16, 2004 - 6:34 PM

RedSunCelica Toyota is trying to become more refined and luxuri... Jul 16, 2004 - 6:49 PM

chucho bastards. If they kept an all-trac version or bro... Jul 16, 2004 - 10:19 PM

Supersprynt RE: Toyota made it official Jul 16, 2004 - 10:55 PM

Manta5x I'm gonna be sick but this maybe what the nex... Jul 16, 2004 - 11:10 PM

saleeka I wonder if japan will keep the celica or mr2 arou... Jul 16, 2004 - 11:48 PM

Drocay RE: Toyota made it official Jul 17, 2004 - 4:31 AM

Outsider Looks like my next car will be a 350z after all. I... Jul 17, 2004 - 7:07 AM

Phat_Boi QUOTE (Manta5x @ Jul 17, 2004 - 4:10 AM) I... Jul 17, 2004 - 7:30 AM

97Celica QUOTE (SlowCelica94 @ Jul 16, 2004 - 5:09 PM)... Jul 17, 2004 - 7:32 AM

BlackCelicaGT94 QUOTE (shid @ Jul 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM) At least now... Jul 17, 2004 - 12:50 PM

hata hahaha if this is true...then yea toyota will die.... Jul 17, 2004 - 12:54 PM

Tressa95 I dont really have anything to say...Unfortunatly ... Jul 17, 2004 - 2:48 PM

Jen QUOTE (Manta5x @ Jul 17, 2004 - 12:10 AM) I'm ... Jul 17, 2004 - 3:03 PM

boosted_K2 i cant say im surprised, ive been kind of expectin... Jul 17, 2004 - 4:17 PM

Jeremy1210 its a sad day.. The solara can't compete as a ... Jul 17, 2004 - 11:20 PM

reborn0323 QUOTE (RedSunCelica @ Jul 16, 2004 - 5:49 PM) Toyo... Jul 18, 2004 - 3:36 AM

jgreening My prediction is the company will have new sports ... Jul 18, 2004 - 4:34 AM

Andason the 7th gens ruined it for us. frickin retards. l... Jul 18, 2004 - 8:00 AM

nmanti Unfortunatly it looks like toyota is expecting the... Jul 18, 2004 - 8:28 AM

Andason QUOTE (nmanti @ Jul 18, 2004 - 7:28 AM) Unfortu... Jul 18, 2004 - 8:50 AM

shid The AWD turbo Matrix is a 3sgte not in the US Jul 18, 2004 - 11:17 AM

ghostdog okay. wow, this is a sad start to my day. I dunno ... Jul 18, 2004 - 11:28 AM

uzthedentist This is unfortunate but it was on the cards. Reaso... Jul 18, 2004 - 12:39 PM

nmanti QUOTE shid Posted on Jul 18, 2004 - 9:17 AM ... Jul 18, 2004 - 1:06 PM

coustoe People are going with the super compact boxy look ... Jul 18, 2004 - 1:09 PM

celicaman96 What kills me is how it's a trend with these b... Jul 18, 2004 - 2:20 PM

reborn0323 QUOTE (nmanti @ Jul 18, 2004 - 7:28 AM) Unfortu... Jul 18, 2004 - 4:03 PM

uzthedentist QUOTE rue in the past. Rumor has it that if Toyota... Jul 18, 2004 - 7:27 PM

celicaman96 QUOTE (uzthedentist @ Jul 18, 2004 - 5:27 PM) they... Jul 18, 2004 - 9:17 PM

DamDirtyApes how can toyta say that celicas are not bringing in... Jul 18, 2004 - 9:25 PM

turboinduction Of those 20-30 celicas.... compare those to Camrys... Jul 18, 2004 - 9:51 PM

TRDCelicaFan Personally, I'm not convinced by the announcem... Jul 24, 2004 - 4:27 PM

nmanti QUOTE (uzthedentist @ Jul 18, 2004 - 5:27 PM) if... Jul 24, 2004 - 6:55 PM

SellingAllMyStuff dammit i want an MR2-S too..... Jul 26, 2004 - 1:49 PM

neoklis Well people i need to tell you the following. Toyo... Jul 27, 2004 - 1:00 AM

_rz_ I think Toyota will come up with a nice car if the... Jul 27, 2004 - 7:31 AM

nmanti The Will looks kinda like a next variant Matrix. D... Aug 7, 2004 - 6:44 PM

SportivoConcepts QUOTE (shid @ Jul 18, 2004 - 4:17 PM)The AWD ... Aug 10, 2004 - 12:50 AM

ST-204 QUOTE (SportivoConcepts @ Aug 10, 2004 - 5:50 AM) ... Aug 10, 2004 - 2:20 PM

uzthedentist wrong thread please delete Aug 10, 2004 - 2:58 PM

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