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Toyota Celica

4th gen Toyota Celica 1986–1989

This page is a draft. It has not been approved yet, so read it with care.

What it came with

  • 2.0L four (2S-E)1,2

    97 hp, on the ST and GT · 1986

  • 2.0L twin-cam four (3S-FE)1,2

    115 hp, on the ST and GT · 1987–1989

  • 2.0L twin-cam four (3S-GELC)1,2,3

    135 hp, on the GT-S

  • 2.0L turbocharged four (3S-GTE)1,4,3

    190 hp, intercooled · 1988–1989

Transmissions
5-speed manual2,3,1, 4-speed automatic2,3,1
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive2,3, Full-time all-wheel drive (1988–1989)4,1
Trims
ST2,1, GT2,1, GT-S2,1, All-Trac Turbo (1988–1989)2,4,1
Packages
Liftback body2,3, GT convertible (1987–1989)1, Anti-lock brakes (1988–1989)1,4, Leather upholstery (1988–1989)4, IMSA GTO edition (1988)1,3
  • Model codes: ST161 (1986), ST162 (1987 on), ST165 (All-Trac Turbo), by Wikipedia1
  • Curb weight: 3,197 lb for the All-Trac Turbo in Wikipedia; Car and Driver's test car weighed 3,295 lb, 532 lb more than a base GT-S1,4
  • Brakes: Rear discs on the GT-S and All-Trac Turbo only; drums on the ST and GT2

Rare finds

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

  • Rare IMSA GTO edition Package

    One for each of the 77 Toyota dealers in California1,3

    77 sold in California1

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (Toyota Celica)
  2. Curbside Classic (1988 GT)
  3. Hagerty (seven generations)
  4. Car and Driver (1988 All-Trac Turbo test)