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Out of nowhere: Toyota says Celica replacement coming to Europe in 2009

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    Out of nowhere: Toyota says Celica replacement coming to Europe in 2009

    [IMG2=right]http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/11/toyota_celica_450-op.jpg[/IMG2]

    In an article in Automotive News about Toyota's opposition to a maximum speed limit on Germany's autobahn, the publication's Deutsch counterpart, Automobilwoche, reported that Toyota intends to bring the Celica back to market sometime in 2009. The only semi-sporting model in Toyota's lineup was killed in 2005 both here and abroad, and although it doesn't mention sales in the U.S., it stands to reason that if Toyota does decide to revive the Celica, a model here in the States would be a distinct possibility.

    What form the new Celica might take is open to debate, but the recent rumblings of a low-cost RWD model might hint at the future. If Scion gets the rumored rear-driver, is it too far of a stretch that an upmarket version could don the Toyota emblem? In short: we hope so.

    Thanks for the tip, Dylan!

    [Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]
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    Autoblog, Nov 20, 2007
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    that would be interesting to see.
    jdmikey, Nov 20, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Isn't the 86 successor supposed to be the low cost RWD car coming out?
    GSE21tuner, Nov 20, 2007
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    you lost me at europe.
    mburket, Nov 20, 2007
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    CEGONAXMAN Celestial

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    This is truly a reliable source, but i hope they are not using the name Celica just for hype issues!:shutup:
    CEGONAXMAN, Dec 5, 2007
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    The celica is a legend and as we all know, it came with RWD. Would be awesome to see it come back as that cheap two door RWD car again :D If it goes RWD, then there is a possibility of the GT-4 making a come back :D:D
    Mayur, Dec 5, 2007
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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    it would be nice, but we shall see

    people always talk about bringing cars back but it usually takes like 10 years before a concept even comes out
    Rolla95, Dec 5, 2007
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    Well the FT-HS already has the green light for production so Im assuming that it will be called the celica instead. Cant remember off the bat if that was RWD or not though...
    Mayur, Dec 6, 2007
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    Subaru Celica

    Looks like Subaru and Toyota are teaming up in building the celica and Subaru is implementing their boxer engine into the celica. Interesting.
    CEGONAXMAN, Mar 22, 2008
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