SwtC44

I was cruising my usual auto sites when came upon this

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/04/r...toyota-celica/

if this is true, bye bye tc! id much rather have the boxer engine!

chicotunner07

im all for a new celica.....but a boxer engine..... thats way outa line


nice concept though!

rstc2051

I wouldnt mind haveing some of thoes rims.

xD2B

Celica with rattling lawnmower-sounding Subaru engine FTL. I hope it comes with a 100,000+ warranty on the head gaskets.

couper2

Ummm, can we say conflict of interest? Why would Toyota build two cars that would, other than being RWD, directly compete with the WRX and STI? Toyota would lessen their own stock in Fuji Heavy Ind. I call BS.

LordOth

well i can honestly say i dont like that, fortunately those cars pretty much never come out like they are at those shows, so hopefully they make it look better than that.

jct

ppl are scared of change, i for one enjoy seeing this change

xD2B

I don't think a new Celica would directly compete with WRX/STI. Those are AWD 4 door sedans and wagons.

The Celica will likely be a 2 door hatch or sporty coupe. Not the same class of car. I don't see why Toyota would borrow engines from Subaru though when they have plenty of their own 4 cylinders that are much smoother and more reliable than anything Subaru makes. I suspect they are really after the AWD drivetrain and the boxer motor probably comes along with it. They probably also want to use some of Subaru's production capacity. They are already building Toyotas in one of Subaru's North American plants under contract.

rhythmnsmoke

That car is Hideous!

AAG

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Wayward

Nothings come down through official channels about it at my dealership. Im thinking this might be vapor.

couper2

lol AAG great link

hotbox05

i hope it comes out . YUMMY rwd use the 2.7liter 4cyl out of a taco

johns07tc

lets just say i won't mind getting rid of my tc for that car.

hotbox05

oh snap I just clicked the link that is NOT and NEVER will be a celica , that is a hybrid sports car . not a boxer engine or a celica


the new celica will be rwd

the ft-hs should be the new supra

I speak on this as a Toyota Promo product specialist.

tC4me

That article is pretty much the same as this one:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/t...-subaru-boxer/

I hope they come out with something, I've ordered an xB to get me by 'til then.

couper2

Hope they make a cheap fast light rwd Celica and a moderately priced 4wd GT-Four. Got my Celie to tide me over till they do.

Still kinda odd though. Subie doesn't really need another sporty car in their lineup. The WRX and STI somewhat cover it all. Also with todays younger generation of car buyers Subie is more well known for sports cars than Toyota. Which, kinda makes ya wonder if anyone will buy the toyota version. *shrug* I'd be one tho.

hotbox05

too bad the new sti is only in the hideous wagon ,and I like wagons , but the new sti makes me barf .


if they made sti's in the sedan imprezzas like they do wrx's then i'd be game.


05 sti's ftw

Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226

i heard about that rumor....if they do decide to do it...it wont come out till 2012 i think it was,

hotbox05

it IS NOT and will NEVER be a celica