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Generation 2, A40, facelift

Toyota Celica 3-door hatchback

08.1979 - 06.1981 · Japan

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Generation 2, A40, facelift

RA45, TA45, TA47, RA46, TA46, TA41

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Toyota Celica, Generation 2, A40, facelift, Japan market. This overview covers 24 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1979 - 06.1981). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 24 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
12T-U, 13T-U, 18R-GEU, 21R-U, 2T-GEU, 3T-EU
Engine displacement, cc
1588–1972
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2500
Ground clearance, mm
150–160
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

24 versions

2.0 L, 135 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

18R-GEU · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2000 GTBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
2000 GT RallyTop grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.6 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

2T-GEU · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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1600 GTBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1600 GT RallyTop grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.8 L, 105 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

3T-EU · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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1800 ST 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.8 L, 105 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

3T-EU · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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1800 ST 08.1979 - 06.1981

2.0 L, 105 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

21R-U · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2000 SE 08.1979 - 06.1981
2000 XT 08.1979 - 07.1980

2.0 L, 105 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

21R-U · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2000 SE 08.1979 - 06.1981
2000 XT 08.1979 - 07.1980

1.8 L, 95 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

13T-U · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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1800 SETop grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1800 XTUpper grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1800 STBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.8 L, 95 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

13T-U · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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1800 SETop grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1800 XTUpper grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1800 STBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.8 L, 95 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

13T-U · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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1800 XTTop grade 08.1979 - 07.1980
1800 STBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.6 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

12T-U · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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1600 XTTop grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1600 STUpper grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.6 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

12T-U · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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1600 XTTop grade 08.1979 - 07.1980
1600 STUpper grade 08.1979 - 06.1981
1600 LTBase grade 08.1979 - 06.1981

1.6 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

12T-U · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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1600 ST 08.1979 - 07.1980

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