The Toyota Celica was completely redesigned for 1986. The biggest change was that the Celica was now a front-wheel drive, much to the chagrin of drivers who loved how the rear-wheel drove. The body was also restyled as sleeker and rounder. The front-wheel drive did create more interior space, but the back seats were still cramped.
The 1986 Celica's engine was actually demoted to a 2.0-liter, but with 116 horses it was noticeably more powerful. The coupe and the hatchback were all available as the ST, GT, or GT-S models. The convertible came as a GT. The GT-S engine got an upgrade to 135-horsepower.
Although some found the new front-wheel-drive Celica not as much fun to operate, it was still a very popular car. Because of its quality Toyota engine, many are still driving theirs to this day. The 1986 Toyota Celica has excellent cornering ability, accelerates quickly off the line, and handles well even at high speeds, making it very popular for racing.
4.2 Overall rating
(16 reviews)Car looked great but turned out to have quite a few mechanical problems! Clutch needed doing and it had an idle control issue which were very expensive to fix. Fun little cars to drive though, this was my second one. Bought it cause the first one was so reliable.
I love my toyota celica! Speed of a sports car but the mpg of a nice sedan! Man oh man it can take sharp turns at high speed without a problem.
Performance- This little 103KW machine was definatley Quick.It had plenty of get up and go. Acclerated good off the mark and only climbed with ease. With 320,000km on it, it was just as perky as when i bought it. Build Qulaity- Well needed to replace the clutch and Struts, but generally held up good. Bit of trouble with the air flow meter and fuel filter. Appearance- Had a couple of bumps wen i bought it. Added the wing too. Fun Factor- What can i say. It was my second car and i had it for 6 years. I miss driving it!
I loved everything about this car except for the fact that it was FWD. It was quick, good gear ratio and light. It was purchased 8 years before it was given to me by my dad for $1500 and I sold it last year for $1500. It had a 3S-GE and that thing loved to rev.
Fast, sexy, fun and ultra reliable
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How many 1986 Toyota Celica vehicles in Salem, OR have no reported accidents or damage?
1 out of 1 for sale near Salem, OR have no reported accidents or damage.
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