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Old 10-21-05, 12:33 PM
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Good bye Celica! You were a dam good car!
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Old 10-21-05, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
ST205. A version that was never released here unfortunately. 3S-GTE power.
I should have noticed the RHD!!! Figures... we never get the cool stuff!
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Old 10-21-05, 01:59 PM
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Sad to see it go
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Old 10-21-05, 02:34 PM
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I miss my Celica GTS. It was the most comfortable "little" car I have ever had. Very well thought out and a ton of fun to drive.
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Old 10-21-05, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by acidrool
Very sad to hear. A white '93 Celica GT Coupe was my first car. I've always liked the styling and now it's the end of the line
I had a 92 GTS (hatch, only came in hatch for GT-S and All-Trac trim)
I really would love to get my hands on a 93 All-Trac.
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Old 10-21-05, 05:07 PM
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Excellent post magento.

This is my favorite Celica generation. It was the shizniz back when I was in high scool.
The coupe looked much cooler IMHO. The hatchback looked too much like the Ford Probe.
Remember that car?
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Old 10-23-05, 09:28 PM
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I also miss my gtfour. Mine was a red 88 All Trac
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Old 10-24-05, 11:27 AM
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The JDM ST205 (known as GT-4) had, at it's peak, a 255hp 3S-GTE that powered the 1998 Corolla Hatchback to win the WRC.

The 7th generation Celica was a departure from the old direction, as it had gotten too heavy to compete with rivals such as the Acura Integra - 140hp for such a heavy car (the 6th generation was beefy) would not do.
A high-revving 4cyl. with high efficiency, and cutting edge style, made the 7th generation a threat to the Integra. Unfortunately, in the end, it would be something of a disappointment, despite glowing reviews from most publications.
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Old 10-24-05, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOfficeBoy
The JDM ST205 (known as GT-4) had, at it's peak, a 255hp 3S-GTE that powered the 1998 Corolla Hatchback to win the WRC.
Actually the later spec Corolla WRC cars used a Lexus based engine. Based on the beams engine in the altezza.
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