Toyota Celica Will Return?

7th generation Toyota Celica. (Doc. Toyota)

JAKARTA - There is good news for fans of classic sports cars! There are strong indications that Toyota plans to revive one of its icons, Celica.

According to a Japanese automotive media report Best Car, Toyota Vice President Yuki Nakajima, at an event in Japan indirectly confirmed that Toyota is seriously considering developing Celica's eighth generation. Although no specific details have been disclosed, Nakajima's statement is sufficient to cheer fans.

Previously, Toyota had provided several clues regarding the return of Celica. One of them is an anime series on YouTube featuring the eighth generation of Celica. In addition, Toyota also updated the trademark rights for the name Celica.

However, keep in mind that this plan is still in its early stages. There is no definite information about when Celica will be launched or what specifications will be.

If Celica is completely re-produced, it is interesting to see if Toyota will retain its sporty, compact, and affordable concepts like previous generations, or whether they will adopt a more modern and performance-oriented approach like GR 86.

Meanwhile, according to Car and Driver, Tuesday, November 26, Toyota last sold a sports car under the name Celica in the United States in 2005. After that there was no further news that they would return before rumors in late 2023, when Toyota leader Akio Toyoda said he wanted to revive the sports car.