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Jul 16, 2004 - 3:34 PM

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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.

Jul 16, 2004 - 3:39 PM
Coomer View Member Profile Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)	Wow. That sucks...they're dropping the MR2 and Celica for the Matrix, Corolla and Scions. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...

Jul 16, 2004 - 3:42 PM
shid View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	At least now the 7th geners won't be so high and mighty? hehe

Jul 16, 2004 - 3:44 PM

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QUOTE (shid @ Jul 16, 2004 - 1:42 PM)

At least now the 7th geners won't be so high and mighty? hehe

True. We won't ever have to worry about a generation of the Celica that puts ours to shame, at least in my opinion.

I'm sure that most Celica owners feel that their generation is best though.

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Jul 16, 2004 - 3:46 PM
shid View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Yeah, but it's always the last generation of models that gets the most to blame for a line being discontinued I say we declare Variable timing with turbo lift emulation a failure, and make toyota stick actual 3L 600HP turbo'd engines in the next car.

Jul 16, 2004 - 3:47 PM
Defgeph View Member Profile Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	when will toyota relize that a solara is not a sports car and that they need to get an awd turbo charged car over here!!!! toyota is saying good by to younger customers... 2005 toyota is the new oldsmoble of the 21st century Toyota you suck ! TC is nice... but Prolly wont be a contender against evo's, wrx's and what ever honda has lined up..... XA and XB suck they're slow and pointless.... unless you drive around with fourty 12 inch subwoofers in the back. DEF -------------------- I will return one day.

Jul 16, 2004 - 3:57 PM
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Jul 16, 2004 - 3:58 PM
Negative View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '04 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)	So much for there ever being another Turbo All-trac in the US. This BS - I haven't test driven the TC yet but in my opinion it makes an ugly replacement to the celica. Panaramic sunroof = Ugly vehicle IMO. This is probably the worst descision Toyota has ever made. I for one feel betrayed. --------------------

Jul 16, 2004 - 4:10 PM
Hym3n View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	There's only one way they could make up for this. Bring back the Supra. You know how amazing that would be? The kind of stir it would cause in the automotive industry? 240hp baseline model (Turbo'ed 3S-GTE), 360hp twinturbo model (2JZ, or some new engine). Capable of destroying everything in it's path. Mmmmmm -Brian

Jul 16, 2004 - 4:38 PM
PhillyGuy086 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '03 From Dirty Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	um...they are bringing back the supra..well a new one...base modle is $32000 and the good modle has a na 300hp v6 in it. this is from a very reliable source of mine in germany. she just sold her 98 twin turbo and is plannin on gettin one of the new ones when they come out in 2007

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:05 PM
Digndoug View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)	Personally, Iv never even really been a fan of toyotas.. my celica suprised me.Also i really doubt this is the end of toyota sports car. As were Toyota is close to top sellers. or somthing like that, They are going drop this, were the other with say sheat looks like theres no compition. Then toyota will through somthing out there to blow everyone away an take over the market. but then again.. somtimes there just stupid. Like i mean a 2.2 135 hp engine as the faster version in 6th gen celis that was just stupid.. no matter if theres a supra or not. just my 2 cents

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:09 PM
SlowCelica94 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	I love toyota. They've popped out some cool cars. Not so too many recently tho. But they had it going on in the mid 90s. Supra TT MR2-T Celica GT4 Lexus IS300 SC400 Oh I as far as coolest looking gen, I gotta say first gens. Japanse muscle car. I'd love to get one and drop a v8 in it. But 6g's are second best looking This post has been edited by SlowCelica94: Jul 16, 2004 - 5:10 PM -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife 92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!"

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:13 PM
shid View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '04 From LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Who wants to contribute to the buy Sean an S2000 pot?

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:16 PM
SlowCelica94 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	Right after the "buy me a hooker" pot fills up -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife 92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!"

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:24 PM
dstrbcelica View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From fort smith, ar Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	what about my swap fund?? ::sigh:: no more celica's. tear This post has been edited by dstrbcelica: Jul 16, 2004 - 5:24 PM -------------------- former celica owner.

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:30 PM
Consynx View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	i really dont think the supra will come out again neither as a Supra nor a Volta. although the people in Japan probably control what happens, my dad was talking to some higher-ups for Toyota in USA that said they have no intentions to make another sports car like that, but TRD will have aftermarket options($$$$). --------------------

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:33 PM
Phat_Boi View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Dec 6, '03 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	The new MR2s are clutchless? WTF?

Jul 16, 2004 - 5:48 PM

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"The past few years, however, have been very challenging for both Celica and MR2 as competition in a segment where 'what's new' dominates

yea cuz you idiots didnt bring the gt4 over here dumbass

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Jul 16, 2004 - 5:54 PM
Four View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From tacoma WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	at first i would was going to say that sucks, and toyotas gay, and i will never buy another one. but i would never of gotten a 7th gen or MRS anyways. not that there that horriad, just better cars out there. PS toyota your gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111

Jul 16, 2004 - 6:34 PM
Ryu3x16 View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jan 1, '03 From LB gizzie, cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	well....i guess... YAY! it makes my celica more special -------------------- [color=#FF0000] I MISS MY RED BABY =(

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