GTS

I love the new Celicas. I think the styling is gorgeous, and the 190hp makes it even better.

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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

Actually it is 180hp...but still the car is a great blend of power and new age styling. However I believe the new integra(seems) will be more powerful and is supposed to even take out type-r's. Can't wait to get one.

Actually it is 180hp...but still the car is a great blend of power and new age styling. However I believe the new integra(seems) will be more powerful and is supposed to even take out type-r's. Can't wait to get one.

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People say my tail lights look good...hmmm maybe its because thats all they see

wow there aren't any celica peeps here??

Hmmm...this forum is really really inactive. It seems like no-one likes the Celica or something.

Yeah, I don't think anyone has one...and if they do, they don't like to talk.

I almost got a '90 Celica GT a couple weeks ago, but the transmission needed to be replaced. :( It would've been a sweet first car.

wow......only mods have posted on this thread ...lol :smoker2:

Look another mod post :) I think it looks gay. They make it look like it goes so fast when it does not.

well this guy tonyd1g3r...whom i got to sign up has a really nice celica gt-s...but i don't think he's that active...his site for his celica is www.modifiedcelica.trdpower.com

I think it looks pretty tight

I don't especially like the new Celica GTS, but I like Celicas that are 1990 and up, especially my friend's '95 Celica. It looks hella cool, and has tons of mods.

As another moderator I guess I need to include my opinion too. Seems to be the popular thing to do. :D

Yeah I'm pretty surprised there isn't much traffic in this forum either.

Personally I like the new Celica GT-S. I'd probably own one now if I didn't buy my G20 before the new celica arrived. My payments would have been the same but my insurance would have been an ass load more.

did anyone check out that site yet??

I took a look at that site. That Orange Celica is badass! I saw a 1990 orange Celica with a Shogun bodykit the other day, and it looked badass too!

His celica has a buddy club kit...it looks pretty tight in person and his exhaust is loud as crap.

Here's the picture, for all of those lazy bums who don't want to bother clicking the link.

http://www.modifiedcelica.trdpower.com/cgi-bin/framed/3701/tonyscelica/pictures/blackcelica.jpg

Man, that really looks nice. I love the new Celicas.

I'm not a mod, can I still post. heh. I think it has the looks but lacks the power. If toyota could put the power of a supra into the styling of a celica, and make it driveable while still being barely streetable, I think they might have something. They also need to work on their VVTI <==or whatever it is. I've heard it's not designed all that well. It's a shame.

Hey y'all. I was just wondering how much a GTS costs. A friend of mine is planning to buy one, and wants to know the MSRP. What's the cheapest he can get one for.

I don't know exact, but I would guess mid to high 20K. I'd look for a used one still in good condition though.

As for it not having enough power...huh? 180 hp is quite a bit for a car in this class. that's 20 more than an Si, right? Zero to 60 has to be damn near that of a camaro V6, and probably beats a 'Stang V6...all for better gas mileage and better reliability.

Besides, there is still plenty of aftermarket for it.

First off its VVTL-i for GT-S and VVT-i for GT. Think its not a well designed variable-cam system? Don't live off of hearsay; I dont have the time to put it all in, so go read SCC's more recent issues, I believe they have detailed VVTL-i vs. VTEC comparisons and you will understand the results. Even though I am an avid Nissan enthusiast I did buy a Celica recently for a daily driver and good God, with a LONGER wheelbase and SHORTER overall length than previous Celicas (which already handled your mother), it drives like a kart; I seriously envy those Long Beach Grand Prix Pro-Celebrity racers... a road course destined for cars like the Celica. Good work, Toyota, but wheres your grand tourer?

heh, i liked trd's (or whoever it was) ultimate celica concept more... It seems like toyota is skipping the streetrace scene now when the gtfour and supra isn't being produced anymore... :(

Here is another limited production japan-ONLY variant we will never get to smell in the States:

Toyota Racing Development always comes through as an in-house specialty race product producer for Japan's gargantuan automaker. Their most recent turnkey machine is the Celica TRD Sports M. Putting out an even 200hp, it's not an untamed beast, but it is TRD's high-quality details that round up its unmatched popularity.

Toyota has already designed an overwhelmingly capable yet street-smart slot car for the masses. In natural form, it can overtake the majority of its class, but deliver enough refinement as to not feel that it was designed solely for the track. How about one that IS? Heavy suspension and flowing power from the 2ZZGE linked via a subtle yet unique aesthetic appeal, packages to bring the consumer the ultimate factory Celica. However, unlike its competition, such as the Integra Type-R, this creation retains the beauty of a street-legal tuner: creature comforts. While the majority of limited "race-models" deny air conditioning as well as other accessories, this Celica is built with the works, including the factory navigational system. So who would need this "junk" on a race track? Believe it or not, many of these rare elites live on the street. Only some are bought and used on the track, and of those that actually are, many lead double lives, pounding both types of tarmac. And if a diet is mandated, anyone capable of hard driving should be able to lose the extras.

OK, time to shut up and display:

Voiceless, are you referring to the yellow AWD turbocharged Rod Millen (and company...) F1 nosed Celica? That one-off is a masterpiece, but it seems to be taking a step backwards, utilizing the ever popular 3S-GTE (all-trac/GT4) rather than making developments on the newer 2ZZGE.

Anyways here is some more of the Celica TRD Sports M:

Gotta love that centered tachometer (as opposed to having the speedometer steal the show):

This shot isn't from the TRD model, but I included it to display the navigation system unavailable in the States. The Sports M has this as well.

[above] Note the DIGITAL climate control system (also unavailable in the U.S.)

Aside from the addition of the cleanly appearing ground effects, there is also a rear spoiler unique to the Sports M (the response to this part may be polarized):

Emblems and placard, identifying the limited offering:

Serial placard:

Another headlight arrangement:

Whoops. Here it is:

Various interior color schemes:

What's up guys? I own a 2K GT-S, and I love it! Believe me this car is quite quick for it's class!! With only a Cold air intake, I have been able to pull of 14.8's in the quarter mile. It has enough power to take Mustang GT's! I raced a 95 GT at the strip and took him by about 4 tenths of a second. I know the Celica is no match for the new GT's but it can take out the 94-98 stangs.


Here are a couple pics of my ride:

http://members.home.com/tremley/Celica/images/Angle.jpg

http://members.home.com/tremley/Celica/images/lake.jpg

I like how they look, they look already look modded stock, heheh

Sweet, no? Any car that's got OEM quality modifications (and plenty of it too) should be noted and taken seriously. I've seen too many cars with cheap mods that need to be replaced every 2 years because of the poor craftsmanship.

I should have created a separate thread for the Celica TRD Sports M; seems like no one else is making responses to this excellent production machine. However, I am going to make a new thread for the TRD Rod Millen 'Ultimate Celica'.

German or even european cars are nice, nicely expencive. love the way they look and drive but not too many people can affored one.this is where Japan comes in. Just for fun lets use Toyota:). Now lets take a relitivly new Celica supra make a few minor engine adjustments slap a TRD racing suspetion and to make things intristing rig it wit NOS. wheredidi get this idea? Fast and the furious. Now granted they used 150,000 to sup that huge piece of mechinary up, the car will take a stock porsh.

Well, it doesn't take $150,000 to built a "10-second" Supra from the ground up. Hell, it doesn't even take a 10-second Supra to waste a 996 Turbo. But if funding allowed, I would still take the Porsche. There is much more behind the emblem than raw horsepower and all wheel-drive.

the car could take a porsche? um no, it would DESTROY a porsche (well not a 911 turbo, but every other one) i bet it would be hard competition for a 911 turbo
That car is a Ferrari killer.... in real life the supra would have beat that Ferrari by waaaaay more than it did in the movie, but i guess they didn't want to make the Ferrari look tooooo bad :D

While on the topic of who's beating who and "movie magic", you all remember Gone in 60 Seconds, right? What was up with the 996 Carrera staying only a few feet ahead of the Civic (possibly Si)? Okay, considering that the Honda WAS an Si (stick 'n stock, other than simple bolt-ons, like the usually are) they would be pretty even for the initial 50 ft. scramble, but afterwards at highway speeds and beyond, the sheer displacement of the Porsche should have flung itself at least a few car lengths away from the Honda. I doubt the Civic had any type of forced induction (did you hear any turbine associated noises?) and it never even broke traction (truly high-powered front wheel-drivers are always loose). Even if the director wanted to maintain the image of a 'heated battle', there shouldn't have been this harsh misrepresentation of reality. (Of course, they were probably both going no more than 30mph, with camera trailers attached on various sides for the numerous angles--Hollywood is STILL fake to me.) MOST of the spoiler donned street legal econoboxes have too much bark without the bite to back it up. The scene from this motion picture has eternally placed a slight dent in Porsche's door, and for all time it will remain unforgiven.

well i am glad you all agree with me. but to give porcha a little bit of credit there is more behind the car then speed. the interior and exterior are buitiful. i would love to own one.( If i could ever affored it) Its a good thing i care more about speed and performance though. its nice that on my budget i can affored a very nice and guick car. and for about a tenth of the cost of a porcha.:silly:
Now for movies nothing is too far fetched for them to do. take a look at the ending to planet of the apes. i mean what the hell was up with that. any more hollywood is about big explosions and or corney love scenes. The fast and the furios was one of the few movies that i have seen recently and said to myself, ya that seems true. too bad more cant be like that.

comparing a modded supra to a modded civic is like comparing a Porsche 911 to a Chevy Malibu

Originally posted by gang$tarr
comparing a modded supra to a modded civic...

Who made the comparison?

i thought you were comparing how the civic just barely lost to the porsche...... to the Supra killing the Ferrari

Likely reason why not many new Celica owners posting in this forum is that they are on dedicated new Celica sites such as; www.newcelica.org (really good site/forum) or www.celica.net etc.

I am lucky enough to own the new Celica, and I'm a very satisfied with the car.
Great looks on the outside, sporty interior, great handling and good power potential to make it faster. (I'm waiting for the TRD NA 230Hp engine package to crack the Celica in to the 13's for 1/4 mile.)

Jason

That is true. Most celica enthusasits are on newcelica.org; nextcelica.net; celica.net

180 horses may not seem like a lot, but remember that the car only weighs about 2500 lbs, which gives it one of the best horsepower/weight ratio's in its class.

A 6 speed gt-s is quite fast, and if driven properly (launch at 4k, rev to 8300) it can beat out cars that appear to be faster on paper.

I love it!

Originally posted by M Spec
I'm waiting for the TRD NA 230Hp engine package to crack the Celica in to the 13's for 1/4 mile
Jason

When is this coming out and how much do you expect it to cost?

The new celica ....That's a bad mamma jamma!

omg... now i want a celica....
hmmmmm...
get is300 from my aunt????
or get the celica gt-s?????
what you guys think...
or get a 240sx and wait for the sr20det to get legalizeD?

I love GT-S's. I just like toyota products and this was a good one. I would surely choose an IS over a Celi any day of the week, but I don't really have I$300 money, if you know what I mean. Just let me get one and race a RSX type S. :evillaugh

The 2000 and up Celicas look nice, but I'm not really fund of FWD sports car. The only body style Celicas I really like were the 2nd Gen and especially the 3rd Gen. They may be old, but it will look good if you were to spend some times fixing it. I'm glad I still have my 1985 Celica GT-S convertible. That Celica has been parked for the past 5 years, 'cos it need a major restoration. Someday, someday I'll get around to restoring that baby with a 7MG-TE in it. I told my wife that is one car I will never ever sell no matter what. For now, I'm driving my S14 (also a RWD 4 banger) with some minor mods. :flash:

sup. i was bored and wondered into here. I own a 2002 celica GT and i must say that there are ALOT of people who like/own 2000+ GTS/GT celi's. I just dont think their's alot of this board. Most celica owners tend to vist www.newcelica.org the most. the top 2k+ celi sites are www.newcelica.org , www.celica.net , www.nextcelica.net

their's tons of guys with dope ass rides there. Anyway i'll check u guys later :flash:

you all suk i have a 91 gt celi and im mostly looking for mod info if you want piks go to cardomain.com youl find plenty of piks there
:nono:

wassup guys

wells i drive a 2001 celica gts
and i pretty much destroyed the whole thing
and i dont really know much about the engine coz i wasnt really into
the car untill i got
wells the garage told me that to fix it will cost 40 000nz dollars
and i was wondering how much a 2zz-ge engine cost
and wondered the engine should come with the gearbox ryte ???
please help
dying here