トヨタ・セリカ

CelicaA20

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MAKER: TOYOTA
YEARS: 1970–1977
CODE: A20 / A30
TYPE: COUPÉ / SPORTS CAR
ORIGIN: JAPAN

01 — Overview

Launched in December 1970 on a platform shared with the Carina, the first Celica let buyers combine engines, transmissions and interiors through a 'full choice' system. A Liftback joined in 1973.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

01
Displayed at the October 1970 Tokyo Motor Show alongside the Carina and marketed from December 1970.
Source: Toyota Celica — Wikipedia (English)
02
It shared its platform with the Carina sedan and was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store dealerships in Japan.
Source: Toyota Celica — Wikipedia (English)
03
The Liftback, previewed by the SV-1 concept at the 1971 Tokyo Motor Show, was launched in Japan in April 1973.
Source: Toyota Celica — Wikipedia (English)
04
At launch the Celica used a 'full choice' system letting buyers combine engines, transmissions and interiors; the 1600GT was excluded from it.
Source: トヨタ・セリカ — ウィキペディア日本語版
05
It is nicknamed 'Daruma Celica' in Japan because of its rounded body.
Source: トヨタ・セリカ — ウィキペディア日本語版

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer: Toyota
Chassis / model codes: A20 / A30
Production: 1970-12 – 1977-07
Body styles: 2-door hardtop coupé / 3-door liftback
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine: 2T-GInline-4 (DOHC) · 1,588 cc · naturally aspirated
: 18R-GInline-4 (DOHC) · 1,968 cc · naturally aspirated
Transmission: 4-speed manual (W40) / 5-speed manual (W50) / 3-speed automatic (A40)
People: Masao Fujita / Tatsuo Hasegawa

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Motorsport