2005 Toyota Celica New Car Buyer's Guide

New Car Buyer's Guide  » Toyota  » 2005 Celica   What's New for the 2005 Toyota Celica? Since Toyota is canceling production of the Celica after the 2005 model year, it is not surprising that changes to this venerable sport compact are few. Optitron gauge lighting is standard on the LE model, and the standard cassette player has been removed. Now, Celica owners must opt for the JBL 3-in-1 sound system if they insist on listening to mix tapes from old boyfriends. Advantages of the 2005 Toyota Celica: Engines that love to rev Sharp steering and handling Hatchback utility Objections to the 2005 Toyota Celica: GT-S a little rough for a daily driver, pummeling you on the way to work GT-S engine requires extremely high revs to make its power, and torque down low is hard to come by GT-S gearbox has tight gates; it’s easy to miss a shift Difficult entry and exit Inexpensive interior materials Editor's Advice: Youngsters sure love persnickety cars. The 2005 Toyota Celica is difficult to get in and out of, it’s a tight fit for big-boned types, and many find the styling a little over the top. Buyers of the Celica GT-S may discover their left leg aching from modulating the heavy clutch, and going over bumps in the sport-tuned model is a teeth-jarring experience; this is no commuter car. The tamer GT is powered by an inline four-cylinder engine making 140 horsepower and rides more softly, but the soul of the Celica resides in the GT-S with its 180 horses reached only at a shrieking 7,600 rpm. Get the Toyota Celica out onto a daunting canyon road and down a set of kinky switchbacks and hairpins, and you’ll find reflexive steering, impressive braking and a sweet-handling suspension. The incipient grin induced by the Toyota Celica is not for youngsters alone, but for the young at heart. But the new Scion tC is a better daily driver, which explains why the Celica is dead at the end of the 2005 model year. Zip Code:  OTHER WAYS TO SEARCH Search By Make BMW, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, etc. Advanced Search Search by features and other criteria Search By Category Convertibles, SUVs, Vans, etc. Search By Payment Find new cars that fit your monthly budget     CAR PREVIEWS & REVIEWS Celica to be Discontinued in 2005 Toyota will also stop MR2 production after 2005 model year 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Review Ugly as a pug, but just as lovable 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Spied A new Bruiser is headed your way, hot on the heels of its Lexus brother’s New York debut Toyota Hybrid X Concept Preview Life begins for the next Toyota Prius 2007 Toyota Tundra First Drive Mr. T's here to play with the little Detroiters 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Preview Toyota injects some overdue style into its popular hybrid crossover 2008 Toyota Highlander Preview Camry backbone meets Tundra attitude 2008 Toyota Auris Preview Does the Auris tip Toyota’s hand on the upcoming Corolla hatch? 2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Preview Getting ready to challenge MegaCab in a mega way? 2007 Toyota Yaris Review A respectable little car that could use a little more power ABOUT CARSMART "Since 1995, we've helped millions of customers get connected to a local CarSmart Accredited Dealer for up-front auto pricing and a no-hassle car and truck buying experience. We are the Internet's largest new car buying service, generating over a billion dollars a month in auto sales."

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