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It is said that Toyota will undergo a full model change of its sports car “Celica” and make a comeback around 2026. If this becomes a reality, sales of Toyota’s famous car, the Celica, which ended in 2006, will be revived for the first time in 20 years. The red engine under development was unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, and I felt that there was a possibility that this engine would be used in the revived Celica, so I summarized it in this article.

“Red engine” under development unveiled at “Tokyo Auto Salon 2024”

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and LEXUS will be holding a presentation by Mr. Akio Toyoda, Chairman and Representative Director of Toyota Motor Corporation, at the TGR booth East Hall 8 of “Tokyo Auto Salon 2024” to be held at Makuhari Messe from January 12th to January 14th, 2024 . “New Year’s Greetings from Morizo” was held. During this speech, he announced the launch of a new “Engine Project.” Among them, a photo of the “Silver Engine” and “Red Engine” being produced was released.

In his “New Year’s Greetings from Morizo,” Mr. Akio Toyoda wrote the following topics under the headings: 1. “Creating friends for the future” 2. “Creating friends across borders” 3. “Protecting friends for the future” While they were talking, Morizo ​​made a request to Toyota in 3: “Protect your friends for the future.” “ Engines still have a role to play as a realistic means toward carbon neutrality, so let’s further refine our engine technology and launch a project to do so.” President Sato and other executives agree. A new project has started. Mr. Akio Toyoda concluded by saying , ` `EV, HV, PHEV, FCEV, it doesn’t matter what type of power you have.There is always one truth: “The enemy is carbon.”Let’s create the future together with all the car lovers.”

During the “roundtable discussion on favorite cars” that took place after “New Year’s Greetings from Morizo,” a question was asked about the two engines currently under development, and Chairman Toyoda answered, “No,” with a slurred look. said that they are developing the first silver engine to be “an engine that is good for the environment” and the second red engine to be “an engine that can win races.” In other words, there is a possibility that this red engine will be installed in the engine of a future sports model, and I feel that Chairman Toyoda wants to use it in the engine of the next Celica, including the current trend.

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Will it be Toyota’s new GR “Celica”? !

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed in an interview that he had expressed his desire to “reinstate the Celica name,” but emphasized that the decision was not his alone.

In an interview broadcast live on the Toyota Times YouTube channel in the run-up to Rally Hokkaido, Mr. Toyoda was asked about the possibility of the new Celica (5:21:19). Mr. Toyoda said, “Yes, I don’t know what name it will be released under.” “Some people are tired of listening to me,” Mr. Toyoda said.

Four-time WRC champion Juha Kankkunen can be called a Celica. He is asking people to think about why “Mr. Akio Toyoda” is using “Mr. Juha Kankkunen” so much. There seems to be a high probability that Celica will be revived.

Will “FT-Se Concept” become Toyota’s new GR “Celica”? !

Toyota unveiled the sports-type battery EV concept model “FT-3e” for the first time in the world on October 25, 2023, which will be exhibited at the “JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023” held mainly at Tokyo Big Sight. Rumor has it that the FT-3e may become the next Celica. And even now, it’s a great product, so I’d like to see it continue to be commercially available.

“FT-Se” is a compact 2-door sports car BEV from the “GR” brand. The exterior may indeed have some similarities to the Celica.

About Toyota “FT-Se Concept” exterior

Toyota’s next-generation BEV concept model “FT-3e” has an extremely excellent design. Toyota is evolving the design of the GR Sports Concept (SPORTS EV) , which was announced in 2021 , without taking obvious design inspiration from sports cars such as the current Supra or GR 86.

The front end features a blacked-out grille, large air intakes and LED daytime running lights. In addition to wide and low proportions, the one-form silhouette reduces air resistance. The pointed nose, sharp angle of the front quarter panels, and cabin shape give it a sports car feel. Red brake calipers, intricate wheels, dramatic rocker panels, flush door handles and small wing mirrors all add to the sporty feel. According to Toyota, the GR brand concept’s “cutting-edge silhouette” was devised to reduce drag, thanks to molded rear quarter panels that transition cleanly into small fins dominated by thin LED taillights. This includes a ducktail spoiler and dramatic diffuser that differs from the Supra’s. Toyota also showed off a version of the FT-3e on the race circuit with a fixed rear wing attached to the rear window.

About Toyota “FT-Se Concept” interior

The interior of the FT-3e is a cockpit centered around the driver. The most notable feature is the dual vertical displays on either side of the yoke steering wheel, displaying important vehicle information and infotainment functions.

It also features a digital meter and Recaro bucket seats with carbon fiber backrests and beautiful blue Alcantara. Intricate blue weave is also used on the door panels, lower dashboard and center console. The adoption of a next-generation cockpit enables intuitive operation and increases the sense of immersion in driving. Visibility is improved by lowering the top of the instrument panel. Newly designed knee pads are used to protect the body from G (gravitational acceleration) while driving. The high-performance sports BEV model shares components with the FT-3e, while further improving handling stability and aerodynamic performance. The aim is to create a car that grows with the driver through software updates.

summary

Various stories have come out that could be the key to the revival of the Celica, but if we put them all together, we can get a strong sense that Mr. Akio Toyoda has a strong desire to revive the Celica name. However, Toyota himself has said that not all opinions are accepted, and it may not necessarily be a company where the chairman’s opinions are accepted, but if engine development progresses and discussions within the company progress, the future is not far away. It seems likely that a new Celica will appear in the future.

Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

https://www.tokyoautosalon.jp/2024/

Auto Salon News Release

https://www.tokyoautosalon.jp/topics/detail/100686

toyota news release

https://global.toyota/jp/newsroom/corporate/39886225.html