8th gen Celica, possible release date? Options

[Outsider]

I found this post on a UK forum. Food for thought.

[moltar]

I was never a fan of the 7th gen aesthetically, but hopefully the 8th gen will fix that.

[3FingersCelica]

I thought Toyota was going to stop making Celica's

[Akimbo]

Why would you believe that? They wouldn't do that, it would be a stupid move.

[neoklis]

They will not stop making Celicas. They will just not import them in the states maybe. They will try to replace the Celi with the Scion Tc because it will be a lot cheaper.

I have been waiting for this kind of info for the last couple of years. It made no sense to me for Toyota to be involved in F1 and discontinue its sports products. I know there are some Lexus cas that are pure power but if they were planning to stuck on them, they could have easily name their F1 team under Lexus and not Toyota.

The Supra is going to be amazing. The Celica looks promising aswell but its going to need a lot more to reach the 6 gen GT4. The next few months are going to be interesting

[Kwanza26]

I think that post is mostly speculation. Doesn't sound like anything Toyota would ever attempt. Specifically, the Celica is currently rumored (in more reliable sources than a forum post) to be mounting a new head design being built by Yahama integrating Variable Valve Timing with Lift and Intelligence (VVTL-i) onto the 2.4 liter 2AZ block, whose engines are currently found in base model Camrys, Solaras, and the Scion tC. As for anything relating to a Supercharger, again more speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised if it came as a TRD S/C option (like on many USDM cars here)... but most likely not as a production engine built for boost. However, if Toyota decides to mount a design such as VVTL-i on that rod stroke ratio (2AZ's big stroke), they might run into the same problem Honda ran into with the H22As... expense. They'll probably have to overbuild the bottom end with much stronger rods to withstand the increased revving related to VVTL-i and in turn, the price of the cars with that engine increases. This was a direct link to that death of the Prelude.

I'll also agree with neoklis that there is a slight possiblity Celicas might not reach our shores (not sure for Canada... but the US perhaps) because of the competition issue between the Celica and the tC. As far as I know currently, the tC is a USDM only vehicle... but not sure exactly. It would be awesome if an 8th gen comes, perhaps with the same relationship to the tC as what the RSX and the Civic SI currently share... but that's only hope... and a 2005 July date would even be more awesome.

This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Jun 11, 2004 - 9:35 PM

[o8poa8o]

If they stop making celi's then they'll start with a new car, although the tc is like a celica, its would possible replace it but toyota itself would prolly roll out a new car with a larger v6 or so, if not make the solara more sportier

[sinner96ST]

It's all speculation at this point.. but I believe the TC might be the replacement for the Toyota Celica.. that's the theory, anyway...

but i could be wrong...

This post has been edited by sinner96ST: Jun 11, 2004 - 10:58 PM

[KAMiX]

Some more food for thought.. and I could be wrong, but I believe we have now seen the longest ever run of a model celica with the 7th gen... (closely followed by the 6th gen) and that is not helping all of your theories.

Surely Toyota would have at least run a concept car in a motorshow by now if they were working on a new car...

Edit - And I have been to 2 big Aussie shows with all sorts of Toyota concepts, and followed the Japanese ones to some extent, and there wasn't anything that remotely resembled a celica.

This post has been edited by KAMiX: Jun 13, 2004 - 1:53 AM

[vangSTa_celica]

Well..my two cents...is that...from what I've read...Toyota is supposedly gonna quit makin' the Celica for the States...I read that this could be a possibility due to the fact that there is no competition for the Celica...No Prelude = No Celica...but..now that the RSX and and other competitors are in town...I personally think that mite change..

[FallenHero]

yea, motor trend said no more celica. the Scion TC is toyotas replacement for it.

[shid]

Longest running celica? How do you figure? 6th gens= 94-99 5 years. 7th gens= 00-04 4 years. and I believe the previous generations beat both.

[Kwanza26]

[Pali_playa]

ok this is wht i heard

celica not imported to us

supras not gonna be out......instead their bringing out the Volta...500HP hybrid supercar. its supposed to have a electric motor for each axle..plus a normal engine...to crush all competition

This post has been edited by Pali_playa: Jun 13, 2004 - 4:48 PM

[sinner96ST]

[sinner96ST]

This post has been edited by sinner96ST: Jun 13, 2004 - 5:27 PM

[o8poa8o]

if the volta comes out, it'd most likely go down in hp and torque, and make it more sophiticated (idk if thats spelled right). But it'd still be fast as hell!

[shid]

Actually, I think it looks stupid.

[sinner96ST]

[KAMiX]