It’s fashionable bring back models that were legendary in the past. However, most of the time it is not done in a completely dignified way. Ford is one of the most given to this trend, with the recovery of the Puma or Capri names. And now there is talk of a move that would be even more exciting, especially for fans of Japanese sports cars. HE confirms the return of the Toyota Celicathe charismatic coupé of the 80s and 90s. It would mean adding more wood to the successful GR family.
This was recently confirmed Yuki Nakajimathe vice president of the brand, during a competition event. He said they were working on the Celica, but not too many details have been revealed. Its launch could come during the next year 2025some rumors point directly to the Tokyo Motor Show. However, it could be possible that a prototype could be shown before the production model. There is also talk that it could be accompanied by a new generation for the Toyota GR 86.
Regarding the GR 86, it has already been talked about several times possibility of adding a turbo to the equation to adapt it to the current times. The last update introduced a displacement increase to round out its power and torque numbers, but now it looks like more improvements are in the works. He Subaru boxer engine It is one of the main assets of the agreements shared by the Japanese firms, but there are more that could be worth a sports model like the Celica or the GR 86 itself.
They are currently being developed new four-cylinder engines with 1.5 and 2.0 liters more adapted to the current times. They could accept electrification and also run on alternative fuels, so they would be an ideal formula to extend the life of combustion sports cars. For the development they are having the help of Subaru and Mazda and the larger engine would be the most suitable for the future Toyota Celica. It talks about versions up to 400 hp and very interesting features.
