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2nd gen Toyota Celica 1978–1981

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What it came with

2.2L four (20R)^1,2,3

96 hp · 1978–1980
2.4L four (22R)^1,4

97 hp, the engine of the Toyota pickup · 1981

Transmissions: 5-speed manual², Automatic^3,1
Drivetrains: Rear-wheel drive²
Trims: ST^3,1, GT^3,1
Packages: Liftback body^1,3, US Grand Prix GT Liftback (1980)¹, GTA 10th Anniversary (1981)¹, Griffith Sunchaser (1979–1981)¹

Model codes: RA42 for the US GT liftback, by Wikipedia¹
Design: Styled at Calty, Toyota's design studio in California⁴
Celica Supra: A longer, six-cylinder Celica Supra was sold beside it from 1979^1,3
Awards: Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1978¹
Sold: About 155,000 a year in the US from 1978 to 1981, by Curbside Classic³

Rare finds

Rare trims, packages and options to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

Rare US Grand Prix GT Liftback Package
A limited edition for 1980¹
Rare GTA 10th Anniversary Package
The Celica's 10th anniversary edition, for 1981 only¹
Rare Griffith Sunchaser Package
Over 2,000 converted, by Wikipedia¹

Sources