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Contents 1 EUROPEAN PREMIERE - NEW CELICA CONVERTIBLE UNWRAPPED 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 PERFORMANCE 4 DIMENSIONS

EUROPEAN PREMIERE - NEW CELICA CONVERTIBLE UNWRAPPED

For immediate release 18 October, 1994

BIRMINGHAM - The 70th British International Motor Show witnesses the European premiere of the new Celica convertible. A lighter weight and more rigid construction for the stylish third generation convertible results in more fun-to-drive handling.

Based on the Celica GT Coupe, a model not available in Europe, the new convertible will offer an easier-to-use power top as standard equipment. Durable cloth top will feature a headliner to provide additional sound insulation. Other improvements include:

• additional rear-seat shoulder room (+ 260mm comparing to previous model) is possible thanks to a new top frame that moves the siderails outward as the top folds back from the windshield to behind the wider rear seatback

• improved visibility in the rear thanks to the adoption of large curved quarter windows

• tinted rear glass window with standard electric defogger

• twin electric motors to power the new gear-driven top mechanism for more precise control than the previous hydraulic system which allows the top to join with the windshield header

• new vertical-motion latches to secure and release the top more easily

Other improvements to the Celica’s convertible top include overlapping top cover seams that make sure that less rain drips from the roof onto the side windows. Improved weatherstripping helps prevent wind noise and leakage, and the top’s die-cast alloy frame employs new permanently lubricated bushings with closer tolerance to help reduce squeaks and rattles.

True driving pleasure looks beyond raw power: it takes into account the availability and delivery of that power. Good low-end torque for example enhances the perception of performance. The Celica convertible’s 2.0 liter twin cam, 4 cylinder, 16-valve engine generates 129kW of peak power, with maximum torque of 186 Nm at 4,800 rpm. Specifications are largely the same as the European specification Celica GT.

The new Celica convertible offers significant improvement in body shell torsional rigidity. Cross rods are adopted in the rear, and reinforcements are added to front pillars, areas around the door and the top stack retracting areas.

Front and rear suspension subframes help provide sports car-like tracking, along with front and rear offset coil springs, low-pressure gas-filled shock absorbers and ball-type stabiliser bars. Independent MacPherson struts are used in front, with independent dual-link shock absorbers in the back.

The conversion work on the new Celica convertible is performed by Automotive Speciality Company, a division of ASC Inc., of the United States. The collaboration between Toyota and ASC goes back some 10 years.

Production of the new Celica convertible, which received its World premiere at last year’s Tokyo Motorshow, started in Japan in July. Sales targets for this model in 1995 are 5,400 worldwide and 300 for Europe.

Standard Celica GT convertible features include power rack-and-pinion steering and power front and rear windows. Options include ABS, CFC-free air conditioning and leather interior.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engine	3S-GE
Type	4 cyl. 16-valve DOHC
Installation	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Cubic capacity (cc.)	1998 cc
Max. output (ECE)	129 kW 7,000 rpm
Max. torque (ECE)	186 Nm 4,800 rpm
Bore x stroke	86 x 86
Fuel system	EFI
Clutch	Dry type, single plate
Brakes - front/rear	Ventilated/solid disc
Suspension	Four wheel MacPherson strut
Gear type	Rack and pinion power steering
Emission control	Metallic catalytic converter
Fuel requirement	95 RON
Turning circle (body)	11.2 m
Fuel tank capacity, L	60

PERFORMANCE

EC norm 90 km/h	6.2
EC norm 120 km/h	8.2
EC norm urban	10.1
0-100 km (secs.)	8.4
Top speed (km/h)	215 km/h
Cd (coefficient of drag)	0.34

DIMENSIONS

Overall length mm	4,495
Overall width mm	1,750
Overall height mm	1,325
Wheel base mm	2,540
Front overhang mm	990
Rear overhang mm	965
Front track width mm	1,510
Rear track width mm	1,490
Room length mm	1,580
Room width mm	1,450
Room height mm	1,105
Front leg room mm	995
Rear leg room mm	480
Front head room mm	950
Rear head room mm	840
Front shoulder room mm	1,333
Rear shoulder room mm	1,138
Luggage volume (VDA)	256 l
Kerb weight (kg)	1295 - 1335
Tyre size	205/55R15 87V

NOTE: equipment, engines, model line up as well as photographs specific to each country could be different from the information found in this document. Please consult also the specifications of your national distributor.