Toyota Celica News & Updates

Yes, particularly as an enthusiast or weekend car. Its compact size, reasonable fuel consumption and Toyota parts availability make it more usable than many comparable sports cars. A Bangladesh road test also highlighted its practicality and parts availability.

North American GT-S produces 180 hp at 7,600 rpm and 176 Nm at 6,800 rpm from its naturally aspirated 2ZZ-GE 1.8L engine.

Yes. The GT uses the 1ZZ-FE with around 140 hp, while the GT-S uses the much more powerful 2ZZ-GE with 180 hp and a six-speed manual option.

This is the petrol version.

Expect approximately 7–9 km/L in heavy Dhaka traffic, 9–11 km/L in normal city use and 13–16 km/L on highways.

They are extremely closely related and both use the 2ZZ-GE. The GT-S is the North American-market specification, while SS-II is the Japanese-market designation. Specification, power rating and equipment can differ by market.

Yes, the Toyota Celica 1.8 is suitable for normal Bangladesh roads, with its sports car body, FWD drivetrain and petrol power suited to everyday road use.

Surprisingly, yes. The rear seats are cramped, but the liftback body provides useful cargo space and the car is relatively economical for a sports coupe. The 365L cargo capacity is substantial for something this small.

It can work, but ground clearance and traffic are the biggest problems. Speed breakers, broken roads and dense traffic are much less enjoyable than an open highway.