TOYOTA CELICA (ZZT231). Gran Turismo on PPSSPP - Time trial #56
1The last Toyota Celica may not have been as sporty as other cars before it, but its visual design still holds up even by today's standards. It's no Supra for sure, but it's still an affordable sports car nonetheless.
[Car]
Toyota CELICA SS II ZZT231 '99
[Best Lap]
2'10.777
[Description (based in-game)]
The seventh-generation Toyota Celica, introduced in September 1999, was unlike any Celica that preceded it. It was developed with the key phrase, "The Reinstatement of the Sports Specialty," which meant that Toyota wanted the car to reflect sports cars of yesteryear, while still possessing modern-day technology.
The exterior design was carried out by CALTY, Toyota's design center in Southern California. The look of the new car bordered on radical, highlighted by headlights that were vertically elongated triangles, and the rear combination lights characterized by their upright rectangular shape. The car's profile was reminiscent of more expensive sports cars, defined by an extreme wedge shape. The interior employed a special layout dubbed the "crossover cockpit," which provided equal room for both the driver and his/her passenger. There were rear seats, but weren't fit for anyone taller than 1.8 meters. The car was smaller than its predecessor, with an overall length, width and height of 4335 mm, 1735 mm and 1305 mm, respectively.
Two engine grades were offered in Japan, the SS-I and the SS-II, both of which were 1.8-liter DOHC inline-4. The SS-I featured VVT-i and put out 107 kW, while the SS-II had VVTL-i producing 140 kW. The SS-II was also coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission and had a super-strut suspension setup in front. Despite being front-wheel-drive, it became regarded as the best-handling Celica ever.
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