8th Gen Celica, You decide! Options

[GMan]

Pic of a rumored 8thgen
https://wfs.bc.edu/melket/Public/Car_stuff/8gen.jpg

Not going to happen

Regards;

[Griff]

i dont like it

[azian_advanced]

^^ that does look somewhat celica-ish...


This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Dec 6, 2006 - 11:25 PM

[BluuFire]

I think that it looks too 7th gen and needs alittle more flow and less angular-ness... But still looks pretty good

[saleeka]

imo if toyota does re-introduce a celica, it will have a strong resembalance to the first gen cars- so i'd guess a sporty 1.6 L 1-4 coupe (aka no hatch), just for the fact that the celica has a strong legacy in japan, and when they phased it out there, they said the nameplae reflected the past...

[sinner96ST]

Toyota just doesn't have a market for the cars anymore.

If you want a performance car and still keep it in the family, take a look at Lexus. Otherwise, you probably won't see another performing Toy for years.

I'd get an IS300 if I wanted to stick with Toyota, either that or try to rebuild or swap a N/A MKIV Supra, or even a 91-93 MR-2.

[Jen]

I really like that.

[ExSane]

I really like that.

This is somewhat what I was hoping for. I was hoping for a combination of the 6th Generation and 7th Generation put together. But I think it needs to be more curvey rather than shapey like the 7th Gen.

[twolownissan2002]

reminds me of a 350z but i like it i would get one i agree with bluufire tho i dont like the look of the 7th gen with the headlights

[ExSane]

I was going after something more like this.



Bring back the 4 headlights! Yay. Oh yeah, and smoother fender.

This post has been edited by ExSane: Dec 7, 2006 - 5:44 AM

[malpaso]

Pic of a rumored 8thgen
https://wfs.bc.edu/melket/Public/Car_stuff/8gen.jpg

Not going to happen

Regards;

I found that picture first time 2years ago... I believe it was something like "facelift study" of 7th gen because I just don't believe any 8gen celica will be made

[malpaso]

or what about this? Any fluent speaker (or better say "reader" ) here? I just recognized "celica" for sure



This post has been edited by malpaso: Dec 7, 2006 - 8:15 AM

[Disco Dan]

Ok first of all, the tC is NOT an 8th Gen Celica.

The engine, suspension and drive-train are what one could expect in a Celica, but the look is way too boring. The Celica has always looked different from the other Toyota models in any given generation. It has always looked sportier, and has had something unique in its appearance that couldn't be found in the Corolla or Camry.

If I may compare Toyota with Honda for a moment, the Celica should be likened to the Prelude or the Integra, not the Civic or the Accord. See where the styling has gone with those for an idea of what would be to come.

Regardless, some things should be consistent: Always 2 door, the option of hatchback vs. notchback, agressive body styling, while retaining some semblance of, for lack of a better phrase, "cuteness". 'Cause let's face it. Guys dig Celicas for their performance and tweakability, and girls (most of them) dig Celicas because "they're cute". Now whether it has two or four headlights, whether they pop up, whether it has folding or stationary mirrors, hoodscoop or no, AWD, etc, those are the details.

In my personal opinion, the Celica should not look like a cross between the 7th and 6th generations. Styles make circles, not parabolas. In other words, they go back to the beginning, but they don't go backwards. If the style is going to regress, it's probably going to look like a cross between the 7th generation and the 1st generation, like Ford did with the Mustang: some sort of more angular, modern version of the 1st generation. I'll brainstorm when work's not busy and see if I can't come up with some idea for the shape of it.

But it's NOT the tC.

[CelicaST202]

i doubt there will be any continuation of 3SGTE

[Negative]

Ok first of all, the tC is NOT an 8th Gen Celica.

The engine, suspension and drive-train are what one could expect in a Celica, but the look is way too boring. The Celica has always looked different from the other Toyota models in any given generation. It has always looked sportier, and has had something unique in its appearance that couldn't be found in the Corolla or Camry.

If I may compare Toyota with Honda for a moment, the Celica should be likened to the Prelude or the Integra, not the Civic or the Accord. See where the styling has gone with those for an idea of what would be to come.

Regardless, some things should be consistent: Always 2 door, the option of hatchback vs. notchback, agressive body styling, while retaining some semblance of, for lack of a better phrase, "cuteness". 'Cause let's face it. Guys dig Celicas for their performance and tweakability, and girls (most of them) dig Celicas because "they're cute". Now whether it has two or four headlights, whether they pop up, whether it has folding or stationary mirrors, hoodscoop or no, AWD, etc, those are the details.

In my personal opinion, the Celica should not look like a cross between the 7th and 6th generations. Styles make circles, not parabolas. In other words, they go back to the beginning, but they don't go backwards. If the style is going to regress, it's probably going to look like a cross between the 7th generation and the 1st generation, like Ford did with the Mustang: some sort of more angular, modern version of the 1st generation. I'll brainstorm when work's not busy and see if I can't come up with some idea for the shape of it.

But it's NOT the tC.

Sorry - afraid I have to agree with Wannabegt4. Not literally - I mean we all know the tC is not a Celica but it's likely to be the closest thing we will see to an 8th Gen for a while. Also quite a few non Celica/tC drivers I know say it looks like a combination of the 7th and 6th gen Celicas. It's all a matter of opinion but owning both I say the tC feels very Celica-ish.

[jayi12-15psi]

I would equate the tc to an 8th gen. I know it's different than what YOU would consider a celica to be, but lets face it, the 7th gen celica was different than what you would consider a celica to be. Looking at the history of redesigned celicas, you can tell how each celica retained styling cues or engineering from the previous version.

For example, from the 5th gen to the 6th.

-Uses same basic engines
-uses similar colors(toyota red)
-the doors are the same
-taillight configuration is similar

4th gen to 5th

-use pop up headlights with turnsignal separate on the side
-similar engine components
-similar taillight configuration
-overall similar shape

whereas the 7th gen retains virtually nothing from any of it's predecessors, if the tc isn't an 8th gen celica, the 7th gen celica shouldn't be a celica. the only thing that makes the 7th gen a celica is the fact that they continued the nameplate.

[eggman40]

i think it looks pretty good to my eyes it looks like a blend of the 6th gen and 7th gen. Look at the rear fender, its looks reall close to the 6th gen, as well as the roundness of the front bumper in between the headlights. Wishful thinking but i wish toyota would bring it back, maybe with a 3sgte??..... one day

[Negative]

I was going after something more like this.



Bring back the 4 headlights! Yay. Oh yeah, and smoother fender.

Nice.

[Akira_g4]

I was going after something more like this.



Bring back the 4 headlights! Yay. Oh yeah, and smoother fender.

I actually like it too. reminds me of the lexus sc300

[jayi12-15psi]

that should have been the 7th gen and the 7th gen should have been the 8th gen