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Toyota Celica T160

1985 – 1989

The Toyota Celica GT-Four is a high-performance model of the Celica Liftback that was specifically designed to participate in the World Rally Championship (WRC) competition. This model was produced from 1986 to 1999 and features a turbocharged 3S-GTE engine and full-time all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. The WRC regulations mandated that manufacturers must produce road-going versions of their rally cars in significant quantities, leading to the creation of "homologation special vehicles" such as the Celica GT-Four. The Celica GT-Four was released in three generations: the ST165 (1986-1989), the "super round" shape ST185 (1989-1993), and the ST205 (1994-1999). These models were built at Toyota's Tahara plant in Japan for production cars, while Toyota Team Europe in Cologne, Germany handled the preparation of rally cars. Notably, the Celica GT-Four ST165 made its WRC debut in the 1988 Tour de Corse and achieved its first victory in the 1989 Rally Australia. This success highlighted the competitiveness and performance of the Celica GT-Four in rally racing. Key Points: 1. The Toyota Celica GT-Four is a high-performance model of the Celica Liftback designed for the World Rally Championship. 2. Features a turbocharged 3S-GTE engine and full-time AWD system. 3. Produced in three