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Toyota Celica offers wide range

of choice for sports car

FOR THE sports car lover, the
name Celica means two things, a
wide range of choices and a Celica
for just about everyone.

**The Celica range extends from
the 115 horsepower ST Coupe to
the 190 horsepower GT-S 4WD
Turbo and the steps between
should satisfy the most discerning
buyer,’’ reports Toyota Canada
Inc. senior vice-president Hector
Dupuis.

There are two basic Celica body
shapes, Coupe and Liftback, each
of which feature windcheating styl-
ing on a front-wheel drive plat-
form, Underneath its aerodynamic
exterior, Celica is a high-tech
combination with four-wheel in-
dependent suspension.

Power steering and power-
assisted brakes are standard
equipment. Both front and four-
wheel drive GT-S models are
equipped with four-wheel disc
brakes while front disc/rear drum
brakes are fitted to GT and ST
models.

The basic Celica power unit is a
sophisticated computer-controlled
twin cam/I6 valve, 2.0 litre,
four-cylinder engine which is
available in electronically fuel in-
jected 115, 135 or 190 turbocharg-

ed variants. Both the ST and the
GT model Celicas are equipped
with a 115 horsepower engine.

The ST coupe and both GT
coupe and Liftback use a five-
speed manual overdrive transmis-
sion, while the ST coupe and GT
Liftback are also available with
optional four-speed automatic
overdrive transmission.

The 135 horsepower GT-S
Coupe and Liftback and the 190
horsepower GT-S 4WD Turbo are
available with five-speed manual
overdrive transmission only. In
addition, the 4WD Celica Turbo is
equipped with A.B.S. (Antilock
Braking System) as standard
equipment while both the front-
wheel drive Celica GT-S Liftback
and Coupe models are available
with optional A.B.S.

The extra horsepower of Celica
Turbo’s 190 horsepower is trans-
mitted to the road by a highly
sophisticated full-tims four-wheel
drive system which employs a
viscous coupling-controlled centre
differential in addition to the front
and rear differential units. The ex-
ceptionally compact transaxle unit,
which houses the transmission,
front and centre differentials and
transfer gears, occupies the same

position as the front-wheel drive
transmission and does not infringe
on the Celica’s roomy passenger
compartment.

The 4WD Turbo retains Celica’s
proven MacPherson strut with coil
springs and stabilizer bar front
suspension and MacPherson strut
with coil springs, dual lower link
and stabilizer bar rear suspension
system. However, clutch, brakes,
main chassis floor pan, cross
members and brackets have been
Strengthened to cope with the
Celica ‘Turbo’s increased horse-
power.

Available in red and white only,
Celica Turbo features uniquely-
styled aerodynamic aluminum
alloy wheels. All aero components
such as front and rear spoilers,
rear underbody spoiler and side
skirts as well as protective side
mouldings are color-keyed. Stand-
ard fog lights are also integrated
with the front spoiler.

Designed with driving comfort
in mind, all Celica models are
equipped with stepless reclining
fabric bucket seats and interior
carpeting as standard equipment.
An adjustable eight-way driver's
sport seat with power lumbar sup-
port and side support is standard

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on GT-S while leather seats and in-
terior are optional on 4WD Turbo.
Standard equipment on all
Celicas includes redesigned audio
components for 1989. A _ four-
speaker AM/FM stereo with elec-
tronic tuner is fitted to all models
except the 4WD Turbo which is
fitted with a four-speaker elec-
tronic tuning AM_stereo/FM
stereo cassette combo with
“Acoustic Flavor’’ tone control.
“Both front and full-time 4-

‘movers

“wheel drive models feature the

same attractive styling, making
Celica a proven winner with sports
car fans of all types. As a city
commuter or an open road grand
tourer, Celica performs with all-
weather safety,’’ says Dupuis.

Celica prices start at $16,938 for
the 115 horsepower ST Coupe. The
135 horsepower GT-S is priced
from $21,198 while the 190 horse-
power GT-S 4WD Turbo is priced
from $31,088.

Photos submitted

THE TOYOTA Celica GT-S is a sports car dream with front-wheel drive,
fully independent suspension and a sophisticated computer-controlied 2.0

litre, four-cylinder engine.

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