Overseas, Toyota used the Corona’s familiar 1.9-litre engine for US-spec Celicas, and European cars were fitted with two middle-ground 1.6-litre T-series engines. Breathing through twin Solex carburettors, the twin-cam 2T-G was the most powerful in the range, producing 115bhp.
History of the Toyota Land Cruiser (Heavy and Light duty models)įor the domestic Japanese market, Celica was available with a range of engines from Toyota T-series family, ranging in capacity from 1.4 to 1.6 litres. History of the Toyota Land Cruiser (Station Wagon models) And Toyota’s aim for Celica to become a global sales success were clearly indicated by the fact it was one of the first Japanese cars to comfortably accommodate people with six-foot frames. The quality and consistency of its manufacturing were of particular note, becoming the first Japanese car to use state-of-the-art robotic assembly to elevate it above its contemporaries. The Toyota Celica’s history can be traced back to the first year of the decade, launching as a two-plus-two coupé derivative of the new Carina in December 1970 – a Liftback model followed from April ’73 – and it was evident that Celica’s styling was influenced by its American counterparts. It was in this context that the history of the Toyota Celica began. In America, ‘pony cars’ like the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird and Dodge Challenger were gaining popularity – indulgent purchases that reflected the easy-going spirit of decade but brought with them new levels of practicality and usability that were simply not possible with true sports cars of the previous decade like the Toyota 2000GT. The 1970s brought with them a new-found sense of freedom, and people were discovering that less time working in a modern society meant they had more time for leisure activities.
History of the Toyota Corolla: Foundations of a world-beater The Celica was Japan’s pony car This Toyota Celica history is a fascinating look at how Toyota’s remarkable go-anywhere, do-anything sports car broke new ground, transformed to meet contemporary needs and established itself as a true global sales success and motorsport icon.
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