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Toyota seems to be eager to bring back the sports car of the brand to the "glorious" days. After many years of persistent rumors and speculative titles, Toyota finally confirmed that the Celica line will officially return. The announcement made by Yuki Nakajima, the vice president in charge, seems full of excitement.

Toyota's Celica - A Glimpse of the Past and Future

Toyota's Confirmation and Nakajima's Statement

When Toyota's President Akio Toyoda was directly asked about the possibility of launching a completely new Celica model, he evaded the answer and passed it on to Nakajima. According to Best Car, Nakajima said: "To be honest, there is currently no sign indicating that. However, there are many people in the company who are very much looking forward to the return of Celica. Therefore, I'm not sure if I should mention this in a public forum, but we will make Celica!"This shows that Nakajima's attitude is quite certain. But it is said that President Akio Toyoda added a cautious note: "Everything is okay? There are a lot of difficulties. Best Car wrote that Toyota is producing Celica samples, but you shouldn't believe that."Nakajima quickly took back the microphone and said: "They didn't say when it will be launched, so it may be a year later." The Celica model has been continuously present in Toyota's product list from 1970 to 2006, spanning 7 generations.

The Possibility of the Eighth Generation

The eighth generation may appear as early as the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon exhibition. However, there is a possibility that this appearance will only be a concept version and not the actual production version.Vice President Nakajima revealed that when he asked President Akio Toyoda about his favorite engine, he was unexpectedly told that it is a new engine.At the beginning of this year, the company announced that it is developing a 1.5L and 2.0L engine designed specifically to be able to receive both electric motors. This is part of the cooperation between Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda to protect the future of internal combustion engines (ICE).The 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine stands out as a promising candidate for the new Celica generation. In the high-performance configuration, this engine achieves a power output of 400 horsepower.It is clear that Toyota is making efforts to revive the Celica. Although there are still many uncertainties and challenges, the potential return of this sports car has attracted the attention of many car enthusiasts. Toyota's actions show its determination to bring back a classic and continue to innovate in the sports car market.