the japanese site Best Car Websiteconducted an interview with Tsuneji Sato, the new head of Toyota who expressed his desire to revive the Celica. A legendary sports car that was present between 1971 and 2006 over seven generations.
“The new president of Lexus and the GR division, Sato, intends to continue launching sporty GR models.” were part of the statements obtained by the aforementioned Japanese site. A politically correct answer, but one that, between the lines, gives us great hope and is that at first it tells us that Toyota will continue to strengthen its sports division.
The rumor about bringing back the mythical sports car is not entirely new, since, in January 2021, Toyota registered the trade name Celica with the United States Patent and Trademark Office., (USPTO). Also, don’t forget that Akio Toyoda, former Toyota boss, was openly a fan of this car.
Furthermore, the Japanese publication states that “a person familiar with Toyota’s internal affairs” He said it’s quite possible that the Celica’s successor will launch as the first project under the new president. If the plans are successful, the sports car will hit the market with the Gazoo Racing division.
If it returns to the market, this new coupe would be positioned between the GR86 and Supra models.. But really the speculation is about its motorization. It’s likely a hybrid, but considering the brand’s new direction, we could see the first all-electric Celica being born.
