Toyota will bring the Celica back to the forefront
This page is translated from the original post "Toyota va faire revenir la Celica sur le devant de la scène" in French.
- 26/11/2024 17:22
Toyota confirmed, through its vice-president, that its famous model Celica will have an eighth version
Back in 2006. That year, Toyota stopped producing the Toyota Celica. This iconic model first appeared in 1970 and went through no less than seven different versions. Since Toyota had already announced the return of the Supra and 86 models, everyone was waiting for news about the Celica. The manufacturer did not officially announce anything, but a statement from the vice-president was enough to bring a smile to the most nostalgic fans.
An announcement that is not really one
It happened during the Japan rally, while the last WRC stage saw Toyota win the manufacturers’ title on home soil. A journalist asked Akio Toyoda, the company’s president, whether the famous Celica would be making a comeback soon. He deferred to his vice-president, Hiroki Nakajima, to answer the question: “To be honest, there are no signs at the moment. However, there are several people within the company eagerly awaiting its return. I’m not sure it’s appropriate to say this in a public forum, but we are working on the Celica.”
If the information was hesitant to come out of the vice-president’s mouth, it’s because it is not yet official. But it confirms that the Celica is indeed part of the Japanese manufacturer’s upcoming projects.
Certainly great news for sports car enthusiasts. The Celica is a model that left a mark and is especially a reference among affordable sports cars. It remains to be seen which engine Toyota will choose, especially as the brand is determined to establish itself in the electric automobile market.
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