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coronamark2 Forums Junkie Location: Perth Registered: May 2003	Re: Celica ZR Thu, 16 October 2003 03:37 there the new ugly ones ay? they are supposively pretty slow but if thats the car you like buy it dude dont be a sheep and get an ae86 jk personally if i had the choice between a new celica & a supra id go the supra but here you go amazing what you find on the internet Toyota Celica 1.8 Litre Manual SX Coupe Test Date: April 2000 At a glance Best Features Sporty driving characteristics Six speed manual transmission Comfortable, supportive front seats Dramatic new styling Worst Features Limited rear occupant space and cabin head room Vision to rear PULP fuel requirement Price of tested vehicle $40,950 Average fuel use 8.6 litres/100km Acceleration (0-100km/h) 9.6 Warranty Three years, 100,000 km NRMA Security Rating 0-110(high score best) 76.5 Review Aside from the turbocharged GT-4 models that were around in the early '90s, Celicas have never really been noted for their hard edged sporting appeal. Now the new Celica has arrived to change that image. Under its dramatic sharp-edged cab-forward styling, the new Celica is smaller and lighter than its predecessors, and it has an all-new Yamaha-built high-tech 1.8 litre engine that pumps out 40 per cent more power, despite being smaller in capacity (the superseded Celica engine was 2.2 litres). Add to that combination a new six speed manual gearbox, a new and improved suspension system, and better brakes, and the result is a well qualified sports machine compared to the previous Celicas, which were generally regarded as fairly meek and mild coupe cruisers. As with most genuine sports cars, the new Celica requires a fair degree of commitment and involvement from the driver to get the best out of it. The most important job for the driver is to keep the engine revving in a suitable rpm range. With maximum power developed at 7600 rpm and maximum torque at a dizzy 6800 rpm, it's necessary to keep the variable valve timing engine spinning fairly fast if you want to tap into the Celica's true performance potential. Luckily, the six speed manual transmission is a delight to use, so frequent gearchanging is not the chore it could otherwise be. Of course, there's always the automatic version, but don't expect the same levels of performance. The new Celica comes in two versions - SX and ZR - both with the same engine and both offering the choice of the six speed manual or a four speed automatic with electronic shift buttons on the steering wheel. At the time of writing, prices were $40,950 for the SX manual and $46,330 for the ZR manual. Add $1740 for automatic transmission. Air conditioning is not standard on either model and will cost you another $2258. Standard features on both models include dual front airbags, force-limiting front seatbelt pretensioners, alloy wheels (15 inch on SX, 16 inch on ZR) with V-speed rated tyres, six speaker sound system with CD player (single on SX, six-disc in-dash changer on ZR), cruise control, power steering, power windows and exterior mirrors, remote central locking, 50/50 split fold rear seat and an integrated engine immobiliser. In addition to items mentioned, the ZR has front side airbags, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, front projector-type fog lights and drilled alloy 'sports' pedals. The ZR also has an electric moonroof which is listed as a delete option. Optional equipment for the SX includes the moonroof, anti-lock brakes and front side airbags, or the combination of all three. The ABS and airbags package costs $1690 and the moonroof adds another $1500. As far as accommodation is concerned, the new Celica is best regarded as a 2 + 2 coupe. Up front, there's plenty of leg room and occupants are seated in a pair of sports seats that provide an excellent combination of support and comfort. Headroom is limited, with extra intrusion into head space from the optional moonroof that was fitted to the SX test car. Rear space is very limited in both leg and head room, restricting its suitability to small children or parcels. The rear side windows are fixed, thus adding to the closed-in feel in the rear compartment. Luggage space is good for this class of vehicle when the rear seat is erect, with quite a large area available if all or half or the rear seat is dropped down. True to fine sports car tradition, the Celica provides a very good relationship between driver and the controls, steering wheel and seat. The instruments have orange facings which I don't personally like too much, nor am I fan of the digital fuel and temperature gauges. The cab-forward design provides drivers with a good view of the road ahead, however backing the Celica is not easy, due to severe vision restrictions to the rear. [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Celica ZR	Nige	Wed, 15 October 2003 00:45
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 16 October 2003 03:30
	Re: Celica ZR	coronamark2	Thu, 16 October 2003 03:37
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 16 October 2003 04:15
	Re: Celica ZR	ZZT231	Thu, 16 October 2003 04:40
	Re: Celica ZR	alwaysRA23	Thu, 16 October 2003 05:00
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 16 October 2003 04:58
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 16 October 2003 05:41
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 16 October 2003 05:44
	Re: Celica ZR	Norbie	Thu, 16 October 2003 05:45
	Re: Celica ZR	juzzo84	Thu, 16 October 2003 09:27
	Re: Celica ZR	Fenix	Thu, 16 October 2003 10:30
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Fri, 17 October 2003 02:03
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Mon, 20 October 2003 00:28
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Wed, 22 October 2003 00:00
	Re: Celica ZR	CamZH	Wed, 22 October 2003 11:49
	Re: Celica ZR	Nige	Thu, 23 October 2003 04:22

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