Monday 4th February 2008
Scooby Celica In The Pipeline
Report: Next Celica to have Subaru STI power
It may not look like this
The next Toyota Celica is to be built by Subaru, the Monday morning rumour mill has reported.
It has been reported that the replacement for the Celica will arrive next year in Japan and is a joint effort between the two car makers.
It is expected to come in two variants – a high-performance four-wheel drive GT-Four and a more sedate GT model.
Toyota is hoping to put the GT on the market in the US for just over £10,000.
It will feature a front- mounted, naturally aspirated 2.0 litre Subaru engine and rear-wheel drive.
The pricier GT-Four is understood to be getting the same 300bhp turbo four seen in the Japanese-spec Impreza STI.
Both cars could come in a coupe and three-dour hatch bodystyles.
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ScoobieWRX
Original Poster
3,138 posts
63 months
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So Subaru can put a good engine into what will undoubtedly be a cracking looking Celica but can't manufacture a good looking Impreza for themselves.  So all current Scooby owners will be buying into a future scooby powered Celica that i am sure will be awesome to drive. I think Subaru might be shooting themselves in the foot if this goes ahead. I'd love to see it though!!
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Raging Demon
268 posts
38 months
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Sounds like fun can't wait to see what they come up with 
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havoc
16,780 posts
72 months
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A coupe with STi running gear?!? Not original...Prodrive already thought it...but great idea!!! 
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VladD
3,176 posts
102 months
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havoc said: A coupe with STi running gear?!? Not original...Prodrive already thought it...but great idea!!! Eh? You mean the P2? Which came after the P1? Which was based on the Type-R, which Subaru did first.
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corcoran
155 posts
111 months
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Mmmmm pretty sure that they've discontinued "Celica" as a model (like mr2, corolla).. so that WOULD be interesting to see a subaru built toyota.. or is that a toyota built subaru.. or a tubaru.. or .. god, i'm confused.
existing GT model is a hoot (mine is that colour) but could do with another 60 ponies, just to make it stand apart from existing t-sport, 190, etc... though i 'spose that's a moot point.
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tim200sx
109 posts
44 months
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300 bhp in compact(ish) rwd coupe? Yes please!
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Guam
6,637 posts
105 months
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MMM Having had both I'm Sold where do I sign up Celica with WRX STI running gear long overdue IMHO There was me thinking my modding days were over I reckon I could have a new hobby in 18 months or so Cheers
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kambites
16,565 posts
58 months
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Will it really end up being RWD though or 4WD? I hope it's RWD, producing a direct competitor to the 350Z I suppose, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Mr E
11,537 posts
96 months
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Erm - I'm pretty sure the Celica name is dead and buried.
That being said, I'd love a new GT-Four.
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cheesesliceking
518 posts
77 months
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i cant put into words how much this car will never ever happen.
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dublet
143 posts
48 months
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As long as it looks better than the Gen 7, I'd might have to get one of them.
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Toltec
1,369 posts
60 months
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How about a production scooby powered rwd 2 seater
MR2 STi or MX5 Sti anyone?
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Wadeski
3,938 posts
50 months
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cheesesliceking said: i cant put into words how much this car will never ever happen. why not? Toyota did buy Subaru, after all?
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kambites
16,565 posts
58 months
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Toltec said: How about a production scooby powered rwd 2 seater
MR2 STi or MX5 Sti anyone? http://www.murtaya.com/ - OK so it's 4wd but otherwise it fits the bill.
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rjes77
351 posts
50 months
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cheesesliceking said: i cant put into words how much this car will never ever happen. Toyota and Subaru are already co-operating on the next gen of Legacy which supposedly will feature a hybrid option. No reason why this co-operation wouldn't extend to sharing engines in a reciprocal agreement.
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Neomagic
384 posts
38 months
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Toltec
1,369 posts
60 months
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kambites said: Toltec said: How about a production scooby powered rwd 2 seater
MR2 STi or MX5 Sti anyone? http://www.murtaya.com/ - OK so it's 4wd but otherwise it fits the bill. and not production but apart from that yes. I had an enjoyable run out in one last year at Brands Hatch and am still tempted by the idea, the styling is not to everyones taste though.
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Fidgits
16,260 posts
66 months
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Mr E said: Erm - I'm pretty sure the Celica name is dead and buried.
That being said, I'd love a new GT-Four. yeah, it wont be called a celica... but hey, a 300bhp 4WD coupe sounds interesting regardless of what they call it!
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kambites
16,565 posts
58 months
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Toltec said: kambites said: Toltec said: How about a production scooby powered rwd 2 seater
MR2 STi or MX5 Sti anyone? http://www.murtaya.com/ - OK so it's 4wd but otherwise it fits the bill. and not production but apart from that yes. I had an enjoyable run out in one last year at Brands Hatch and am still tempted by the idea, the styling is not to everyones taste though. Takes after its donor in more than mechanical ways then.  Seems to me that the boundary between production and kit is blurring anyway. Most kit car manufacturers will fully build the car for you from new components if you ask them to and some of them get very close to the fit and finish of, say, Lotus when they do (if not better).
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vino 187
151 posts
33 months
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what an ugly car that celica is. when did toyota last make a good looking motor? supra maybe or even the gt4? so over 10 years then. thank god they are teaming up with subaru who also know how to make an awful looking car. cant wait. maybe they could call it a poobaru. and thats not mentioning both marques lovely plastic fantastic interiors. maybe call it a toyotat?
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