1990-1993 Toyota Celica - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Toyota Celica GT automatic Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	5

Fuel Economy	6

Ride Quality	3

Steering/Handling/Braking	5

Quietness	2

Controls/Materials	4

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	2

Cargo Capacity	3

Value within Class	5

Total Score:	39

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

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1990-1993 Toyota Celica Review

Curvaceously restyled for 1990, Toyota's sports coupe rode the same front-drive wheelbase as the prior Celica generation. A 2-door coupe and 2-door hatchback went on sale. Two new engines debuted, and a driver-side airbag went into all Celicas. The base engine was a twin-cam 1.6-liter 4 cylinder. The Celica GT and GT-S carried a new 130-horsepower, 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine. Most Celica models were front-wheel drive, with either 5-speed manual shift or a 4-speed automatic. The All-Trac (permanently engaged 4-wheel-drive) edition employed a 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and came only with manual shift.

Year to Year Changes

1991 Toyota Celica: Coupes and hatchbacks were joined by a convertible for 1991, offered in GT trim with a power-operated top that was covered by a soft tonneau when folded down.

1992 Toyota Celica: Celicas earned a modest facelift this year, including a reshaped nose, new taillamps, and larger wheels/tires for ST and GT models. Availability of antilock braking expanded to the GT coupe. Both GT models had a standard rear spoiler.

1993 Toyota Celica: Antilock brakes became standard on the top-line Celica All-Track, and optional on the GT convertible. Few other changes were evident in what would be the Celica's final season in this form.

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