New Celica in 2006, Just read it in a JPN magazine Options

[ST-204]

Toyota gonna release the 8th gen Celica in 2006, the toppest model in the line is a 250hp with 2AZ-GTE engine GT-4.
The concept car had already been showed in Australia auto show before.

For me, I don't think that is a good hp for 8th generation Celica, because of Japan has already cut off the limited 280hp rule, there are so many car manufacturers gonna release their flag-ship's car in about 320-350hp later, such as EVO IX is about 320hp, WRX Sti should be 330hp, and also Nissian S16 is 280hp. As a result, the lastest Celica should have at least 300hp in my mind!!

Do u guys agree with it??

[Hym3n]

Two things:

A) I've seen [actual] pictures of the Evo IX and spec drawings/rough production version of the Evo X. There are several Evo enthusiasts on the 3000GT/Stealth message boards I post on, so I get to read up a bit on the Evo's as well.

B) There will likely be an 8th generation Celica, obviously, and probably a 9th as well! So what! The Celica has stopped production in the UNITED STATES, that doesn't mean that it's not going to keep on coming in other countries. As for having already been shown at the Australian Auto Show, I highly doubt that, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if there was a new generation Celica. Didn't they continue the MKIV past '98 in Japan?

-Brian