April 27th, 2009 | 
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The 2000 Celica is an important vehicle to Toyota for the hatchback market segment. The GT is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Celica which include GT and GTS. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Performance
The restyled Celica GT is equipped with a Toyota 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 5-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Toyota.
The Celica uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Fuel is handled for the Celica is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.
Celica GT Statistics
The dimensions of the Celica GT are 68.30 inches wide by 170.50 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.40 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 102.40 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
A powertrain warranty is provided (60,000 miles/60 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Toyota Celica.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $16,875, with an invoice cost of $15,033. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
The Celica GT received a miles-per-gallon rating of 27 - 28 in-city driving and thirty four when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
The vehicle is available in Absolutely Red, Black, Carbon Blue, Liquid Silver, Spectra Blue Mica, and Super White.
In Summary
There are several reasons why the Toyota Celica GT sold well in 2000. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Toyota, specifically a Celica.
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