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Old 02-01-2010, 09:06 PM   #125
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Super late in this but just wanted to chime in and say Celica for 3 reasons:

1.) Celica > Corolla - The AE86 was never called Corolla in Japan...where this car will be launched. In the grand scheme of things and considering how many international models such of this are heading towards universal naming, Celica just makes sense. It is "inspired by the AE86" and we all love that....but the Celica name is far more inspiring than Corolla and was used in Japan as well. It would also rally both Celica fans and AE86 fans into one huge group. (This is a good thing)

2.) Subaru AWD version? Why not an AWD Toyota version? Drift? Rally? Anyone remember the Celica GT-FOUR? (Alltrac in the U.S.) Yeah, I know there was a WRC Corolla but it didn't last nearly as long as the Celica did.

3.) Once again, inspired by the AE86 but look at it...just look at it! It looks like a Celica! not a Corolla, Levin, Trueno, Sprinter etc. etc.
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