 How did the Celica get its name? |
 Sep 14, 2011 - 11:03 PM
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Need I say more? Was just curious
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Sep 14, 2011 - 11:17 PM
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The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"
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Sep 14, 2011 - 11:58 PM
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QUOTE (TheChildOfTheSea @ Sep 15, 2011 - 12:17 AM)  The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial" Correct, but why? --------------------  1997 Toyota Celica GT Hatchback- Sold :( 2000 Toyota Celica GT- Sold :( 1997 Lexus SC400- Daily :D |
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Sep 15, 2011 - 12:01 AM
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QUOTE (-Samurai- @ Sep 15, 2011 - 12:58 AM) QUOTE (TheChildOfTheSea @ Sep 15, 2011 - 12:17 AM) The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial" Correct, but why? geez...why is red, red and blue, blue? It's a japanese car as long as it sounds cool, it doesn't matter...It's like the legendary sword: Sword of the heaven of the clustering clouds ;) |
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Sep 15, 2011 - 12:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Actually, there are specific reasons -- tracing back to the Toyoda (note the spelling) patron. If you look up early generations of Celicas, they're adorned with a dragon logo. More specifically, a dragon designed to mimic the Chinese dragons carved onto what are known, understandably, in North America as dragonboats, of which Toyoda was a fan.
The blue dragon used was to represent a heavenly, or celestial dragon. Thus Celica, and the first-gen's symbol. The Celica's sister car is the Carina, which is a set of stars which is part of a constellation no longer commonly recognized -- Argo Navis, the ship. The Argo was the ship, largely powered by Greek heroes rowing, used by Jason in his quest to steal the Golden Fleece. After his success, the gods moved the Argo into the sky as a constellation. |
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Sep 15, 2011 - 7:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Not positive on the exact reasoning of celica, but I've been informed that alot of the Toyota's were named beginning with a C as a sign of good fortune.
Celica, Corolla, Camry, Cressida...etc etc. |
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Sep 15, 2011 - 9:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Camry and Corona also are related to royal elements...Corona meaning crown. Forgot what Camry means exactly.
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Sep 15, 2011 - 9:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '06 From Soda Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (91%) |
Camry - crown
Corolla - small crown --------------------  |
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