The sporty coupe that was Toyota’s answer to the Mustang—a front-drive or rear-drive coupe that was fun, reliable, and affordable. It was the car that put Toyota on the performance map.
The Celica went through seven generations. 1980-1981 (A40): Rear-drive, 2.2L 20R I4 (90 hp) or 2.4L 22R (96 hp), 4-speed manual or 3-speed auto. 1982-1985 (A60): Rear-drive, 2.4L 22R (96 hp) or 2.4L 22R-E (105 hp), 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 1986-1989 (T160): Front-drive, 2.0L 3S-GE (135 hp) or 2.0L 3S-GTE (190 hp in All-Trac), 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 1990-1993 (T180): Front-drive, 2.2L 5S-FE (130 hp) or 2.0L 3S-GTE (200 hp in All-Trac), 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 1994-1999 (T200): Front-drive, 1.8L 7A-FE (115 hp) or 2.2L 5S-FE (135 hp), 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 2000-2006 (T230): Front-drive, 1.8L 1ZZ-FE (140 hp) or 1.8L 2ZZ-GE (180 hp in GT-S), 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto.
The Celica is reliable. The 22R and 22R-E are legendary—they’ll run forever. The 3S-GE and 3S-GTE are stout engines. The 5S-FE and 1ZZ-FE are reliable. The 2ZZ-GE is a high-strung engine but reliable. The 5-speed manual is excellent. The Celica is a fun, reliable sport coupe.
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