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Toyota Celica Fourth generation

1985 to 1989
Toyota Celica Fourth generation range
Overview
Production Aug 1985 – Aug 1989
Assembly Tahara, Aichi, Japan Toyota, Aichi, Japan (Tsutsumi plant)
Body and chassis
Body style 3-door liftback 2-door coupe 2-door convertible
Layout Front engine, FWD / 4WD
Platform T160
Related Toyota Carina Toyota Carina ED Toyota Corona Coupé
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 4A-GE 1.8 L I4 1S-iLU 1.8 L I4 4S-Fi 2.0 L I4 2S-ELC 2.0 L I4 2S-FE 2.0 L I4 3S-FE 2.0 L I4 3S-GE 2.0 L I4 3S-GTE turbo
Transmission 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length 4,410 mm (174 in) (coupe & convertible) 4,365 mm (171.9 in) (liftback)
Width 67.3 in (1,710 mm) 66.7 in (1,690 mm) (Japan)
Height 49.8 in (1,260 mm)
 

In August 1985 the Celica was changed completely. It was an all-new vehicle with front wheel drive, a rounded, flowing body and new 2.0 L four-cylinder engines. The Celica was no longer built on the Toyota A platform, and instead realigned with the Toyota T platform underpinning the Toyota Corona. The Toyota A platform was now exclusive to the Toyota Supra. The coupe bodystyle in Japan was used only for the Corona Coupe, sold only at Japanese Toyota dealerships Toyopet Store without the retractable headlights. An optional feature only offered on the Corona Coupe was four-wheel steering, not shared with the Celica during this generation, however, the turbocharged engine on the Celica was not installed in the Corona Coupe.

Toyota Celica Fourth generation dash

Toyota introduced the "ultimate Celica", the GT-Four (ST165) onto the Japanese market in October 1986. With full-time all-wheel drive, including an electronically controlled central locking differential, and a turbocharged version of the GT-S 2.0 L engine producing 190 hp (142 kW) (3S-GTE), it immediately took its place as the flagship of the Celica range, and became the official Toyota rally car for all years of production. The GT-Four, with a revised viscous coupling central locking differential, began export in 1987 (1988 US model year) and marketed in North America as the All-trac Turbo. It was rated at 190 bhp (142 kW; 193 PS) and 190 lb·ft (258 N·m). The All-trac system was also offered for a limited time on the Camry, and Corolla in North America without the turbo, as well as the normally aspirated and supercharged Previa.

Toyota Celica Fourth generation convertible

The ST165 chassis design was quite acclaimed in its time. Toyota chose not to make any drastic suspension changes for the AWD GT-Four. The front suspension comprises MacPherson struts with an anti-swaybar and strut tower brace, while the rear employs struts with a trailing link and twin lateral links per side plus an anti-swaybar.

The ST165 GT-Four made its World Rally debut in the 1988 Tour de Corse and finished 6th. The first victory came in 1988 Cyprus (non-WRC), and the first WRC victory in 1989 Rally Australia.


The Convertible or better known as Cabriolet was based on the 2.0 GT. The GT-S was badged 2.0 GT-i 16.

Toyota Celica Fourth generation front

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Technical

  • Summary of 4th Generation Models
    Chassis Code Body Style Engine Trim Level Market
    AT160 Coupe, Liftback 4A-F, 4A-GE 1.6 ST (4A-F), 1.6 GT (4A-GE) Japan, General
    ST160 Liftback 1S-iLU 1.8 ST, 1.8 SX Japan
    ST161 Coupe, Liftback 2S-ELC 2.0 ST, 2.0 GT (1986 model year only) North America
    ST162 Coupe, Liftback, Convertible 3S-FE, 3S-GE 2.0 ST & 2.0 GT (3S-FE), 2.0 GT-R (3S-GELU), 2.0 GT-i 16, 2.0 SX & 2.0 GT-S (3S-GE), 2.0 ZR (3S-FE) Japan (Liftback & Convertible), North America (all body styles), Europe (Liftback & Convertible), Australia & New Zealand (Liftback and Coupe)
    ST163 Liftback 4S-Fi 1.8 ST, 1.8 SX Japan (introduced May 1988)
    ST165 Liftback 3S-GTE GT-Four, Turbo All-Trac Japan, Europe, North America

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    Chassis code Model Engine Power at rpm Nm at rpm kg 0–100 km/h Top Speed
    kW PS km/h mph
    AT160 1.6 ST 1587 cc 8V 4A-C (Carb) 64 87 5600  136 3600  1005 12.4 s 175 109
    AT160 1.6 GT 1587 cc 16V 4A-GE 92 125 6600  142 5000  1060 8.9 s 205 127
    ST162 2.0 GT 1998 cc 16V 3S-FE 92 125 5600  169 4400  1460 8.9 s 205 127
    ST162 2.0 GT-S 1998 cc 16V 3S-GE 112 152 6400  180 4800  1130 8.6 s 210 130
    ST165 2.0 GT-Four 1998 cc 16V 3S-GTE Turbo 142 193 6000  249 3200  1465 7.9 s 220 137

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