ST202C 2.0 GT Convertible 175 bhp / 186 Nm 3S-GE EUR, Japanese
The Toyota Celica was manufactured in seven generations between 1972 and 2005. The first generation started in 1972 with the TA2x, which was delivered in two models, the LT and ST. The seventh and last generation was created between 1999 and 2005. Another Celica model is not likely to be designed. In the next diagram there’s an overview of all the Celica generations.
Note: the Toyota Curren uses the same platform as the Celica (Coupe) but with a different front end, hence the continuing of the model codes: ST206 and ST207. The Curren was only sold in Japan.
In Europe and Japan the ST202 and ST205 were sold, in the US only the AT200 and ST204 were sold. As you can see in the overview only in Europe and Japan the high performance models were offered, the US only received the economic models. In Japan the ST202 was offered in three different versions: SS-I, SS-II and SS-III. SS-II had the European sport package; the SS-III had the 200 bhp BEAMS (Breaktrough Engine w/ Advanced Mechanism System) vvt-i engine. Only in the US there was a coupe version available (AT200 and ST204), this version had no opening back window, like the normal lift back version.
For all Celica models there were different options available like airbag, ABS, different suspension, air-conditioning available. In Europe there was the so-called sport package for the ST202 (in Japan the SS-II version), this package contained the following:
- Super Strut Suspension
- Sport Anti-Lock Braking System w/ deceleration sensor
- E56 gearbox (which is an E151F gearbox of the Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185) converted to FWD) w/ viscous Limited Slip Differential
- Twin pot brake callipers front
Super strut suspension
The super strut suspension uses the same mounting points as the standard McPherson struts. Difference between the two is the following: Super strut uses two individual lower arms, with a link between the no. 1 arm and the strut in stead of one cast lower arm. The top of the steering knuckle is attached to the strut via a ball joint in stead of a fixed joint. The stabilizer bar is attached to the shock absorber in stead of the lower arm. The greatest benefit of this system is that it allows for greater camber changes while cornering.
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