Is there a new Toyota Celica on the horizon? Toyota's chairman wants to bring it back and he's confirmed that he already taken action to make it happen.
The Toyota Celica was a staple of the Japanese sports car movement that started as far back as the 1970s and continued until the early aughts.but its success in rally racing is what made the Celica into a true icon. Unfortunately, as the economy changed and consumer's tastes shifted, Toyota killed off the Celica in 2005.
Enthusiasts have wanted the Celica to make a return since the day after it was killed off but there was no official movement on Toyota's part to make that happen. Though within the last decade we've seen the resurgence of Japanese sports car excellence like the Acura NSX, Nissan Z, and the Toyota GR Supra. We've also seen the birth of new badges such as the Toyota GR 86., but hopes aren't exactly high that it could actually happen.
A formal request for a Celica put in by the Chairman of the company himself is certain to be granted, right? Well, not exactly. According to Toyoda, thanks to"diversification" internally at Toyota executives are free to agree or disagree with cars that he may want to produce. According to him, that's how the stylish new Prius came to be."Without people like that, the Prius wouldn't be what it is.
Getting back to the Celica, Toyoda said,"I'm not just saying this because we're at a rally event, but Kankkunen is Mr. Celica. He was our champion four times in the Celica. Now you can all have a think about why I'm using Kankkunen so much. See if you can guess!" According toSo, the Chariman of Toyota has officially put in a request for a new Celica, but what are the chances of it actually happening? The facts bring us crashing down to reality.
All things considered, the chances of a Celica resurgence aren't looking good but as long as Toyoda wants it to happen, we're still going to hold on to a shred of hope.UAW-Detroit Automaker Strike Hits Kentucky and Changes Tactics: What You Need to Know2024 Chevy Trax vs. Subaru Crosstrek, Kia Seltos, and Buick Envista Comparison Test: Cheap but CheerfulUAW-Detroit Automaker Strike Hits Kentucky and Changes Tactics: What You Need to Know2024 Chevy Trax vs.
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