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Toyota Celica Coupe (1999-2006) review

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Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

At a glance

Price new £16,520 - £23,315
Used prices £784 - £3,154
Road tax cost £335 - £385
Insurance group 27 - 33
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 399 - 436 miles
Number of doors 3
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS

Futuristic styling, reasonable running costs.

CONS

Handling could be sharper.

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

This is the seventh incarnation of the Toyota Celica. It’s been around since 1999, but the sharp, aggressive shape still looks fresh, a testament to how good a design it was. This model was never developed with rallying in mind, so there is no four-wheel-drive turbocharged version. But that doesn’t make it a wimp. It still manages to deliver a decent driving experience and Toyota’s reputation for reliability is a significant draw for most customers.

Easy to overlook, with RX-8, Crossfire and 350Z hogging all the recent coupé limelight but Celica is still a nice car. Recent GT model wears a bodykit worthy of The Fast and the Furious.