The automaker may not have known it at the time, but when Toyota first released the Celica in 1971, it would begin a legacy of Toyota performance on both the street and the track. The Celica has evolved much in its 34 years of production. It started as an answer to the popular American muscle cars of the time, but offered much better economy. Toyotas famed sports car has seen it all, from the rear-wheel drive of the first few iterations to powerful all-wheel-drive, turbocharged performance models that made waves on the circuits of the World Rally Cross. The Celica also played a key role in getting another legendary icon of Toyota performance off the ground – the Toyota Supra. Below is a guide to all Toyota Celica generations; which one is the best? That will always be up for debate.
