Toyota Celica GTS
The Toyota Celica is a series of popular sports cars made by the Japanese carmaker Toyota. Its name is derived from the Spanish word célico (IPA ['?eliko]), which translates to "heavenly" or "celestial". From the time of its first generation to the present, Celicas have been known for their inline-4 engines, though some variations have had more economical 4-cylinder engines. There was a major revision in 1986 when the drivetrain switched from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive. Similarly, the American market Celicas were fitted with different versions of Toyota's R series engines for the first three generations. There was another major shift in 1986 when the four wheel drive turbocharged model (known as the All-trac in the US or the GT-Four in Japan and Europe) was introduced. This version of the Celica was produced from 1986 to 1999. Variable Valve Timing came into play in late 1997 for Japanese models, and became a standard feature for all models in year 2000.
Along the way, the Celica has gone through multiple design transformations, including the Toyota Celica Supra (later on known as the Toyota Supra). It has gone through seven generations and the body styles come in Notchback Coupe, Liftback, and Convertible variations.
Seventh generation (2000-2006)
Toyota began production of the seventh generation of the Celica in 2000. It held many resemblances to the XYR concept car – mainly differing with the front bumper and rear spoiler. As part of Project Genesis – an effort by Toyota to bring younger buyers into the marque in the US - the 2000 Celica came in two trim levels: the GT, powered by the 1.8 L 4-cylinder 140 hp 1ZZ-FE engine, and the GT-S, powered by the 1.8 L 4-cylinder 180 hp 2ZZ-GE engine jointly made with Yamaha. Both engines were given Toyota's signature VVT-i system (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence) for continually varying camshaft timing. The GT-S was popular for its VVTL-i system (Variable Valve Timing with Lift and Intelligence); it activated at 6200 rpm, giving a 40 hp boost. The 2000 Celica GT was available with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, while the GT-S came with either a close-ratio 6-speed manual or a 4-speed manumatic.
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