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Engine system improves power, economy, torque

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GT, but I did try the “E-
Shift” automatic transmission
in the GT-S. It’s a four-speed
automatic transmission with
a manual mode that allows
the driver to change gears via
two burtons on the front
spokes of the stecring wheel.
One is for changing up and
the other is for changing
down. I found this system
user-friendly, and shifting
times were reasonably quick.
In automatic mode, the E-
Shift transmission docs a
good job of matching shifts
to the bigh-rewving GT-S
engine.

The GT’s standard 1.8-
litre engine, which develops
140 horsepower @ 6,400
rp.m., fearures Toyota’ 's
WTI (Variable Valve

. Timing with Intelligence), 2

system which continuously
adjusts the intake valve tim-
ing to provide the optimal
fuel/air mixture for comb
tion. This system benefits:
horsepower, torque, fuel
economy and emissions. -
My only complaint. ‘ith
this engine is that it’s a bit

- noisy at high rp.m.

The 1.8- fie engine in

” the GT-S, which develops
*,180 horsepower at 7,600 ©

rp.m., has a larger bore,
shorter stroke, increased
valve diameter and a higher
compression ratio than the
GT engine.

As well as VVT-I, the GT-

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rp.m. and one for high
rp... At 6,000 rp.m., the
rocker arms switch over to
the high-speed cam lobes
allowing a greater volume of
air and fuel and easier dis-
charge of exhaust gases. This
gives it more power between
6,000 and the redline of
8,400 r.p.m. Its 180 horse-
power is equivalent to an
impressive 100 horsepower
per litre of displacement.
The GT-S accelerates

from a standing start to 100
km/h in just seven seconds,
but the extra performance of
the GT-S is found mostly in
the upper rev ranges. Like
the Acura Integra GS-R, you
have to rev the engine right
up to its 8,400 r.p.m. redline
to get maxirnum perfor-
mance — noz something you
need to do'on the way to the
grocery store cach day.

Personally, I found the
performance of the standard
GT engine to be sporty .

“enough for the Celica; par- |

ticularly as the GT has more

torque at lower r.p.m. (125

offers the best value in the
Celica lineup.

Standard equipment on
the base car is gencrous, per-
formance is excellent, and
the GT Jooks almozt exactly
the same as the more expen:
sive GT-S model.

Competitors for the
Cetica GT include the four-
cylinder Mercury Cougar,

nical

2000 Teysta Celica GT-S.

Price, as tested...

Acura Intregra SE, Nissan
2408X, Subaru Impreza RS
Coupe, and Honda Prelude.

GT-S rivals include the
Acura Inicisa GS-R, and
possibly V6 coupes like the
Cougar V6 and BMW
323Ci.

Celicas are built in
Tahara, Japan and should be
in dealers by December.

transverse front engineffront-wheel-drive —
1.8-litre, 4-cylinder, DOHE, 16 valves, VWWTL-I-
(variable valve lift with intelligence)

at 4,200 vs 130 tb. ft at’ |

6,800 r.p.m.).

GT models have standard ~

front disc/rear drum brakes

on the GT. Only the GT-S,
with its standard four-wheel
disc brakes, comes with ABS.

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For a base price of

° $23,980, the GT model

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