It was started to be rumored after Toyota gave life to the interesting cars committee, shortly after they took a majority share in Fuji Heavy Industries (aka Subaru). This committee aims the return of the legendary AE86 Corolla Coupe. It doesn't have to be the AE86, how about the return of the Celica.
Are there two different projects or is the AE86 Project the eigth generation Celica? Leaked details from last August describe all, under 4 meters in length, 1,7 meters wide and 1,35 meters high and a target weight of 1000 kg. Only the engine seems to make the difference, a 1.5 liter 2NZ-FE engine versus the 2.0 liter boxer from the Impreza.
The next generation Toyota Celica will be built by subaru and be available in two versions, a Celica GT and Celica GT-4. The GT should be powered by the 2.0 liter boxer and will be rear-wheel-drive while the GT-4 receives the 300 hp 2.0 liter boxer from the Impreza STI with Subaru's four-wheel-drive (including in-wheel electric motors for added power on the wheels). There are some rumors that Toyota may return to WRC with the new Celica too.
