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Toyota Celica

5th gen Toyota Celica 1990–1993

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Rounder and more powerful, with a 2.2L four in the GT and wide-body GT-S, and the 200 hp All-Trac Turbo, the last turbo all-wheel-drive Celica sold in North America.

What it came with

  • 1.6L four (4A-FE)1,2,3

    103 hp, on the ST

  • 2.2L four (5S-FE)1,2,4

    130 to 135 hp, on the GT and GT-S

  • 2.0L turbocharged four (3S-GTE)1,2,3

    200 hp, on the All-Trac Turbo

Transmissions
5-speed manual3,2, 4-speed automatic3
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive5, Full-time all-wheel drive1,6
Trims
ST3,6, GT6,3, GT-S1,6,3, All-Trac Turbo1,7,8
Packages
GT convertible1,6, Anti-lock brakes1,9,10
  • Model codes: AT180 (ST), ST184 (GT and GT-S), ST185 (All-Trac Turbo), by Wikipedia1
  • Curb weight: 2,500 lb with the 1.6L, 2,804 lb with the 2.2L and 3,272 lb for the turbo, on Edmunds' 1990 specs2
  • Wheelbase: 99.4 in, as on the 4th gen3

Colors

  • Super White 6,4
  • Super Red 6,4
  • Black 6,4
  • Gray Metallic 6,4
  • Light Blue Pearl Metallic 6,4
  • Medium Blue Pearl Metallic 6
  • Aquamarine Pearl Metallic 6
  • Medium Red Pearl Metallic 6
  • Wine Red Pearl Metallic 4
  • Dark Blue Metallic 4
  • Teal Metallic 4

Year by year

  • 1990 Completely redesigned, with a larger engine for the GT-S and upgraded audio; the All-Trac Turbo carries on with 200 hp.11,1
  • 1991 A driver's airbag is added, says Edmunds.5
  • 1992 A subtle restyle, larger wheels and tyres, and wider availability of ABS; the GT gets standard fog lights.9,1
  • 1993 ABS becomes standard on the All-Trac Turbo and optional on the GT convertible. The last year of the GT-S and the All-Trac Turbo.10,1

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (Toyota Celica)
  2. Edmunds 1990 specs
  3. Curbside Classic (1990 GT-S)
  4. Edmunds 1992 specs
  5. Edmunds 1991 review
  6. Edmunds 1991 specs
  7. Edmunds 1993 specs
  8. Hagerty (seven generations)
  9. Edmunds 1992 review
  10. Edmunds 1993 review
  11. Edmunds 1990 review