The Toyota Celica name (pronounced /'s?l?k?/) has been applied to a series of popular
coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived
from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial".
Throughout
its life span the Celica has been powered by various four cylinder engines.
The most significant change occurred in 1986, when the car's drive layout was
changed from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive. During the first three generations,
American market Celicas were powered by various versions of Toyota's
R series engines. A four-wheel drive turbocharged model (designated All-trac
in the US or GT-Four in Japan and Europe) was produced from 1986 to 2000. Variable
Valve Timing came in late 1997 Japanese models, and became standard in all
models from 2000 on. Through seven generations, the model has gone through many
revisions and design forks, including the Toyota Celica Supra (later known as
the Toyota Supra). The Celica was available as notchback and liftback coupes, as
well as a convertible.
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