In 1996 Toyota released the Celica ST to the car-buying market. The Celica came in two configurations: GT and ST. The ST configuration is powered by the 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 34 highway miles and 27 - 29 city. The Celica competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.
Toyota Celica Engine Specs
Toyota Celica Engine Specs: The Celica ST comes outfitted with a 1.8 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by Toyota, is teamed up with a Toyota 4-speed transaxle. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Toyota.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Celica has power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Vehicle Statistics
The Celica is 177.00 inches long, 68.90 inches wide, and 51.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 100.00 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $16,958, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel is handled for the Celica is a MPI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 15.90-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
The Celica ST received a miles-per-gallon rating of 27 - 29 in-city driving and thirty four when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was exceptional.
Conclusion
The 1995 model began the promise of the Toyota Celica. The 1996 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Toyota hopes that the Celica ST will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

