Toyota Celica

Overseas the Celica received a small restyling, with new bumpers and headlamps, continuing its sales. This is a partial listing of them:. However until mid-May, customers could still order one, although it was advised they took action before that time ended. Many communities of dedicated programmers have taken it upon themselves to patch the old Ultima games to run under modern operating systems, or to remake and/or revise their cherished series with modern gaming engines. Exporting of the Celica ceased in July 2005.
. This is a flawed theory, because Toyota owns Scion and is positioning the Scion tC as a successor to the Celica, as part of a greater brand positioning scheme. In most cases, gameplay and graphics have been changed significantly.

Many attribute the 2004 loss in sales to the introduction of the cheaper Scion tC. Console versions of Ultima have allowed further exposure to the series, especially in Japan where the games have been bestsellers and were accompanied by several tie-in products including manga based on Ultima. As of November 2004, just 8,216 Celicas had been sold for calendar year 2004. They are The Second Age, Renaissance, Third Dawn, Lord Blackthorn's Revenge, Age of Shadows, Samurai Empire, and Ultima Online: Mondain's Legacy. [2] Celica sales hit 52,406 units in 2000, but dropped sharply to 14,856 in 2003. However, several expansions were released for Ultima Online, adding new features and areas to be explored. In July 2004, Toyota announced the Celica would be discontinued in the United States at the end of the 2005 model year because of increasing competition and lack of sales. UO spawned two sequel efforts that were cancelled before release: Ultima Worlds Online: Origin (cancelled in 2001) and Ultima X: Odyssey (cancelled in 2004).

In 2001, Honda released the Acura RSX for the 2002 model year with a 2.0 L 4-cylinder 200 hp engine, which competed directly with the Celica. See Ultima Online for more information. However, the Celica enjoyed the spotlight for about a year or so, being that it was one of the few vehicles offering 100 hp/L for under $27,000 USD. In Ultima Online, thousands of players interact online in Britannia. Unfortunately, Toyota was too late to the sport compact party. A MMORPG version of the world of Britannia. The GT was available in both a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic and the GT-S was available with a close-ratio 6-speed manual and a 4-speed manumatic. There is also a substantial community of Ultima fans known as the Ultima Dragons.

The GT-S had a more aggressive system called the VVTL-i (Variable Valve Timing with Lift and Intelligence) which would act as VVTi until 6200 rpm when the valves opened a fraction further and provided a 40 hp boost. The creator, Richard Garriott, no longer owns the rights to the game, nor participates in the development. Both of these engines featured Toyota's signature VVTi (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence) system, which continuously varied the camshaft timing. A nickname that fans gave such trinkets is "feelies". This Celica came in two trim levels, the GT powered by a 1.8 L 4-cylinder 140 hp 1ZZ engine and the GT-S powered by a 1.8 L 4-cylinder 180 hp 2ZZ engine co-developed with Yamaha. Made of metal or glass, they usually represented an important object also found within the game itself. It closely resembled the XYR concept with the exception of the front bumper and rear spoiler. Starting with Ultima IV, small trinkets like pendants, coins and magic stones were found in the boxes.

In 2000, Toyota began production and sales of the 7th generation Celica. From Ultima II on, every main Ultima game came with a cloth map of the game world. The XYR displayed an aggressive stance and radical styling not seen since the last Toyota sports car, the Supra. The Ultima games were also famous for the trinkets included in the game boxes. Also in 1999, Toyota released pictures of their next concept car, dubbed the XYR. The earlier Ultima games were ported to many computer types, including 8-bit Atari (Ultima I-IV), Atari ST (Ultima II-VI), Commodore 64 (Ultima I-VI), Commodore Amiga (Ultima III-VI) and IBM PC (Ultima I-V). The Celica was now available as a GT liftback or a GT convertible. All the games from Ultima VI on were developed on IBM PC compatible machines.

In 1999, the Celica lineup was simplified even further with the elimination of the coupe model. Ultima I-V were originally developed on and released for the Apple II family of computers. All 1998 Celicas included additional standard equipment, making the Celica a better value. The third and final trilogy (Ultima VII-IX), the "Age of Armageddon" (also known as The Guardian Saga), pits the Avatar against an anti-virtue deity known as the Guardian. All Celicas (coupe, liftback and convertible) were now GT models. The three principles of Truth, Love, and Courage echo the quests of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion from The Wizard of Oz; though Garriott denies that they were the original source. In 1998, the ST model was discontinued to simplify the Celica ordering process. The eight virtues are loosely based on the Hindu concept of Avatarhood, which involves sixteen paths of purification, with the final (sixteenth) path being to become one with God (according to 'the Official Book of Ultima' by Shay Addams.) The character of the Avatar is basically a Christ figure without any religious overtones.

For 1997, the only change in the Celica was the discontinuation of the GT coupe. The character had to attain the eight virtues of honesty, compassion, valor, justice, sacrifice, honor, spirituality and humility. Also available were optional driving lights in the redesigned grille area (standard on GT models). The next three games (Ultima IV-VI), the "Age of Enlightenment" trilogy, add a revolutionary moral element into the fantasy game genre. The 1996 Celica received optional side skirts to improve its aerodynamic efficiency, as well as a redesigned rear spoiler. Ironically the antagonists of the first three games appear to do nothing but reside in their castles, while the protagonist has the option of stealing and murdering. At ASC, the roof was removed and a three-layer insulated and power-operated top was installed, producing a vehicle that was virtually water and windproof. The first three games (Ultima I-III), the "Age of Darkness" trilogy, are the typical "kill the evil overlord" fantasy games.

The vehicle arrived in the US as a partially assembled vehicle. The Ultima series can be divided in three parts. Built off of the GT coupe, the conversion took place in the ASC facility in Rancho Dominguez, California. As time passed, that hero would overcome several obstacles and fight several entities (both in Britannia and in other planes), and gain the title of Avatar, becoming the embodiment of virtues. 1995 saw the introduction of the third generation convertible. The ruler of that world is called Lord British, and his pleas would be answered by a stranger coming from another world known only as Earth through a magical portal. However, the team was banned from competition for a year after the car's single victory due to turbocharger irregularities. Ultima tells the story of a hero who would be summoned by the ruler of a different world known first as Sosaria, later as Britannia, whenever troubles would arise and put in danger the peace of the land.

The car proved to be quite competitive in the 1995 World Championship. . The 2500 homologation cars built to allow Toyota to enter the GT-Four as a Group A car in the World Rally Championship also sported extras such as all of the plumbing required to activate an anti-lag system, a water spray bar for the front heat exchanger and an extender spoiler mounted on risers. Today, Electronic Arts holds the brand. Influenced strongly by Team Toyota Europe, Toyota's factory team in the World Rally Championship, the final version of the GT-Four included improvements such as an all aluminium bonnet to save weight, four channel sports ABS, an improved CT20B turbocharger, and Super Strut Suspension. Several games of the series are considered seminal games of their genre. This version was to be the most powerful Celica produced to date, producing between 240-250hp from an updated 3S-GTE motor. Lord British.

Production of the Alltrac, or GT-Four as it was known outside the US, continued for the Japanese and Australian markets. Ultima was created by Richard Garriott, a.k.a. Celicas also sported CFC-free air conditioning. Ultima is a series of fantasy computer role-playing games from Origin Systems, Inc. New safety equipment in the form of driver and passenger-side airbags was standard, and anti-lock brakes were available on all models. The Time Lord. Celicas were available in either coupe or liftback form, with the GT sports package available only on the liftback. Zipactriotl.

Styling of the new Celicas was acclaimed by most publications as "Supra-esque" with four exposed headlights. Johann Schliemann Spector, a.k.a. The Celica was only available in ST and GT trims in the US for the 1994 model year, but the addition of the optional "sports package" to the GT produced GT-S-like handling. Dr. The sixth-generation Celicas bore very little resemblance to their previous brethren. Smith, Iolo's talking horse. For 1994, Toyota pulled out all the stops. Shamino.

However, in August of 1991 an earlier change was made, namely the front brake discs which where solid, were made vented. Minax. In 1992 Toyota facelifted the range, the changes include:. Mondain. Special features include:. Iolo. The special rally edition of 5000 is known as the Carlos Sainz (CS) in Europe (in honour of their famous WRC driver) and the RC in Japan. The Guardian.

With a 2.0 L turbocharged 3S-GTE producing 149kW (200 BHP), it was also one of the most powerful Celicas made thus far. Exodus. With its sport-style interior, power-operated driver's seat, and a sunroof as standard equipment, the All-Trac (known as the GT-Four outside of the United states) was the most expensive Celica yet. Dupre. Anti-lock brakes were available on GTS all four years and was avalible on the GT from 1992-93, as were numerous luxury items -- all of these were standard on the All-Trac model. Chuckles. In North America, the GT and GT-S were powered by the 2.2 L 5S-FE, while the ST sported the 1.6 L 4A-FE - all were DOHC 16-valve. Lord British.

The Celica received revised styling, upgraded wheels and tires, and a more powerful GT-Four (US: All-Trac). Lord Blackthorn. The fifth generation Celica was introduced in 1990. Beh Lem. In some European countries these models were available instead;. Batlin. With full-time all wheel drive and a turbocharged version of the GT-S 2.0 L engine producing 190 hp (3S-GTE), it immediately took its place as the flagship of the Celica range, and became the official Toyota rally car for all years of production. The Avatar.

In 1988, Toyota introduced the "ultimate Celica", the All-Trac Turbo or GT-Four. EUO (website) - A MORPG based on Ultima IV and Ultima V. Front wheel drive and four-wheel independent suspension made the Celica a great all-around sports car. It tells the story of several companions of the Avatar who are notably absent from Ultimas after Ultima VII, and their quest to root out Fellowship remnants who have fled to not one, but two of the lost continents of Old Sosaria. The GT-S was given a 135 hp version of the DOHC 2.0 L engine (3S-GE) featuring T-VIS. Lost Sosaria is an expansion to the Ultima storyline being developed by Withstand the Fury Dragon and Time Immortal. STs and GTs came with a SOHC 8 valve, 2.0 L, 92 hp engine (Engine Code 2S-E) from the Toyota Camry, but quickly changed to an all new DOHC 116 hp engine (3S-FE) for the 1987 model year, also shared with the Camry. (4-10-2005).

The Celica was now available in ST, GT and GT-S trim, all available as either coupe or liftback models, with the GT being offered up in a soft-top convertible coupe as well. Currently the project is in the pre-planning stage. It was an all-new vehicle with front wheel drive, a rounded, flowing body and new 2.0 L four-cylinder engines. This game will be developed with the Neverwinter Nights 2 game engine (due for release in 2006) developed by Obsidian Entertainment. For 1986, the Celica changed completely. The goal of this project is to allow free download of a module template based on the Ultima universe for multiplayer, single player, and hosted DM-lead games. Chassis code:
ST: ST161
GT & GT-S: ST162
All-Trac/GT-Four: ST165. Realms of Ultima is a Persistent World Template project under development by The Grumpy Strumpet.

The GT-S included larger wheels and tires, fender flares, independent rear suspension, a sports interior including special seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob. Ultima: The New King is a planned new adventure chronologically set after Ultima IX. In 1983, Toyota added the GT-S model to the Celica line to re-inject the sports image that Celica had lost as it grew larger and heavier with each subsequent model. Ultima IX: Redemption is an effort to create an alternative Ultima IX, writing a new ending to the series "for the fans". Styling was changed considerably from previous models and power was now provided by a 2.4 L(22R-E) engine.In Australia, Toyota decided to drop the 21R-C in the celica instead of the American and Japanese 22R-E, as a result, the car only turned out a mere 67 kilowatts. Titans of Ether merges two former development efforts, both based on Morrowind game engine. 1982 saw the introduction of the third generation Celica. Currently in pre-alpha, but they have released a demo of their technical systems.

A unique one-off development of this series was a car-derived pickup, designed by Toyota's California Studio in 1977. The Ultima VI Project - a remake of Ultima VI also using the Dungeon Siege engine. The Camry was spun off into its own range two years later. The game was released on the 22nd of December, 2005. This model was a Toyota Carina with a Celica front end. Ultima V: Lazarus - A remake of Ultima V by voluntary programmers using the Microsoft Dungeon Siege engine. In 1980, a four-door version was announced, known as the Toyota Celica Camry. Currently abandoned.

This new generation offered more safety, power and fuel economy than previous models, and was awarded Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year" for 1978. The System Shock Hack Project - An open-source, work-in-progress portable Ultima Underworld (and System Shock) engine. Power was provided by 2.2 L engines for both models. Underworld Adventures - An open-source, work-in-progress portable Ultima Underworld engine. The second generation Celica was released in 1978 (production began in late 1977), and was again available in both ST and GT trim levels. Pentagram (website) - An open-source, work-in-progress portable Ultima VIII engine (may later work with Crusader games, too). (See image). Exult (website) - An open-source, portable Ultima VII: The Black Gate and Serpent Isle engine (works with the expansions as well).

1976 Saw the addition of the liftback version, available in GT-form with a 2 litre engine. Nuvie - An open-source, work-in-progress portable Ultima VI engine (works with Savage Empire and Martian Dreams, too). There was also a GTV version, which could even be considered a hybrid between the GT and LT versions, as it had the 2T-G engine, with a slightly cut-down interior, and didn't come with things like power windows, but they were optional. nu5 - A planned open-source, portable Ultima V engine. The GT model came with various upgrades like underbody spoilers, tinted windows, different bonnet flutes, power windows, air conditioning, and shared a few things with the ST - a full-length centre console and oil pressure/ammeter gauges, rather than the LT's warning lights. xu4 - An open-source, portable Ultima IV engine. The 2T-G that powered the high-end GT model was a twin-cam, twin-solex carburettor 1600cc engine. u3project - An open-source, work-in-progress portable Ultima III engine.

The lower-end LT was equipped with a 2T carbureted four-cylinder engine displacing 1600cc, while the ST came with a twin Solex-carburettor 2T-B engine. Ultima Classics Revisited - An open-source, work-in-progress portable engine, currently covering Akalabeth (complete) and Ultima I (partial). The Celica came out in three different versions, the LT, ST and GT. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (PlayStation) — Released in Japan only. Allegedly a "cut-down" version of Toyota's supercar, the 2000GT, the Celica was a relatively affordable sports car. Japan only, cancelled in the US. The first generation Celica was released to the market in 1970. Ultima: The Savage Empire (SNES) — A graphical update using the Black Gate engine for the SNES.

Robert Huffman won the 2003 Dash Series Championship driving one of these Celicas. Includes plot changes and reduction in violence. These Celicas started racing in 2000 and had 6th or 7th generation bodies but a steel tube-frame race chassis and a production based V-6 engine that was not avalible in the street Celica. Ultima: The Black Gate (SNES) — Gameplay adapted for the game pad. A less stock version of the Celica with factory backing and development was campaigned successfully by several drivers in the Goody's Dash Series. Includes plot changes and reduction in violence. The Celica (usually the 1st through 3rd generation Rear-Wheel Drive model powered by the R series engine) is sometimes raced privately in stock car racing, usually in four-cylinder classes at the grassroots level. Ultima: The False Prophet (SNES) — Gameplay adapted for the game pad.

Toyotas run in the NHRA Funny Car class also used Celica bodies, although besides the body, these cars do not share any resemblance to their street counterparts. Ultima: Runes of Virtue 2 (Game Boy, SNES). 7th generation Celicas were also successfully campaigned in the NHRA Sport Compact Drag Racing series during the early 2000s. The antagonist is called the "Black Knight.". It was entered into GT300 class of the Japanese Grand Touring Championship. Ultima: Runes of Virtue (Game Boy) — Non-canonical, action based gameplay and puzzle solving. Team Racing Project Bandoh created a special RWD variant of the 7th generation Celica using a 3S-GTE engine[1]. Ultima: Warriors of Destiny (NES).

Slightly modified versions of stock Celicas were also used as the spec car in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race from 1976 to 2005. Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (NES, Master System). The team captured many class wins and the GTO Championship in 1987. Ultima: Exodus (NES). In road racing, The Celica was raced by Dan Gurney's All American Racers team with factory backing in the IMSA GTU and GTO classes from 1983 to 1988. Ultima X: Odyssey (cancelled in 2004). The ST185's homogolation version is called the Carlos Sainz (CS, after the driver), or RC in Japan. Worlds of Ultima III: Arthurian Legends (cancelled in 1993).

They are considered a collector's item by some enthusiasts. Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds (1992). Special editions of the GT-Four models were produced for the public in extremely limited numbers (5000) due to homogolation demands. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1991). Some time after TTE switched to the shorter Toyota Corolla. Ultima Underworld: