Toyota to End Production of Celica and MR2.

Post by **I30T** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

http://cars.ign.com/articles/530/530931p1.html

I have mixed feelings on this.

Post by **Anand** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

old news

Post by **Meantime** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Neither car exactly set my blood on fire...hopefully they'll come up with something better.

Post by **w1ngzer0** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Anand wrote:old news

yep

Post by **Mr1der** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

still lame.

they shouldn't drop the name, rather make a product that lives up to it.

bastards...

Post by **BB Turbo** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

They need a REAL sports car to compete against Nissan and the others...

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

New news to me. I agree that they should come out with something better to replace them cuz their line up will have a hole in it.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Oh and I agree with 1der. The Celica and MR-2 name should never be dropped. Toyata needs a car that can compete with the higher level sports cars like the RX-8/Z/S2K as well as keep the Celica and MR-2 .Maybe Toyota should toss a turbo engine in the MR-2 to compete with the Miata. IDK. They just shouldnt drop it. Thats just the same as if Nissan decided to drop the Sentras. It just wouldnt be right at all.

Post by **StrangeLove** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

They need to bring the supra back! too bad they refuse to do so...

Post by **supra brit** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

I don't like Mister 2's or Celica's, so whatever.

I do like Supras (TT) however.

Post by **andrave** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

supra will be back soon. GTR is coming out, next gen NSX, next RX-7...hp wars all over again.

Post by **rousie13** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

I'll love hp wars when I'm finally done with school and can afford those things. Hmm.....GTR, sounds like a nice present to myself. lol

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

I believe Ill pick up a used one.

Post by **w1ngzer0** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

i beleave you guys need to keep dreamin'

Post by **Fish240** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

the new celica is being renamed and being rebadged into their Scion line up.

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Why is that? Im gonna make it my mission to own one of those cars. And I got my heart set on that GTR. Im not too sure if I like the new Supra yet.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Isn't the tC the celica's replacement?

Post by **w1ngzer0** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

and a poor and ugly replacment in my mind :-/a Tc as a GT300 in the japan GT races yah f'in right.

Post by **Phax** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

BB Turbo wrote:They need a REAL sports car to compete against Nissan and the others...

You're kidding me, right?

Although they haven't made the Supra in over 5 years, the MKIV will still dominate just about anything on the road... including the Skyline.

Post by **w1ngzer0** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

he is talking about right now. I don't know any car that could own a skyline that is in current production out of toyota. I am talking toyota only not lexus.

I don't know of any camrys that could own a skyline. Now the sc430 if you have 60k sure... :pface

Post by **Jesda** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

MR2 -> Whipped by MiataCelica -> Whipped by... Fill in the blank with anything. But essentially deemed redundant by the new Scion TC.

-Jesda

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Yes Jesda that is very true. That's why I said they drop the costs on the 2 a bit and offer a turbo version to keep up with the new Miatas. Handleing might not be as good, but at leats it'll be faster than it is right now.

Post by **Mr1der** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

2nrchic wrote:I don't like Mister 2's or Celica's, so whatever.

I do like Supras (TT) however.

do you like '77 Liftback Celicas though? or perhaps the Turbo MR 2's or the Supercharged MKI?

the Celicas started sucking when they went to FWD. the All trac was cool, but still no Liftback. Or a MKIII Celica....

let's not forget where the Supra came from either.

Post by **w1ngzer0** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Mr1der wrote:do you like '77 Liftback Celicas though? or perhaps the Turbo MR 2's or the Supercharged MKI?

the Celicas started sucking when they went to FWD. the All trac was cool, but still no Liftback. Or a MKIII Celica....

let's not forget where the Supra came from either.

aye celica supra that ugly POS :pface

Post by **jdmfreak** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

What?

Post by **MR2NER** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

Thank god the Celica is gone. I'm sad however that the MR2 is departing. In all honesty though their sales have never been to great in the US.

Post by **Meantime** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

I liked the old liftback Celica Supras for nostalgia purposes...

and the SW20 MR2 turbos ('91 - '96 IIRC) are sweet, if they were cheaper and not such a pain to work on, I might have one instead of the S13. Alas that'll have to wait until some other time when I have more money and patience.

Post by **Jesda** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

I wonder what impact this will have on the age of the average Toyota customer? A lot of Buick regulars are picking up Avalons and Camrys now.

Post by **Mr1der** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

w1ngzer0 wrote:aye celica supra that ugly POS :pface

yeah, 79 to uh....92 or 91?

Post by **Megaseth** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:34 am

andrave wrote:supra will be back soon. GTR is coming out, next gen NSX, next RX-7...hp wars all over again.

honda is dropping the NSX. they were going to restyle it, but they decided to can it instead.

Toyota to End Production of Celica and MR2.

Toyota to End Production of Celica and MR2.

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