Autocar iconAutocarAug 28, 2026 ~1 min source read

Toyota Celica set to be revived as AWD hybrid

With the Supra revived through a partnership with BMW several years ago, and plans taking shape for an imminent resurrection of the mid-engined MR2, the Celica is tipped to be next down the line. The firm has not yet committed to a timeline, but a test mule for Toyota's 2027 World Rally Championship contender was recently spotted with a radical new two-door body.

Toyota Celica set to be revived as AWD hybrid

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With the Supra revived through a partnership with BMW several years ago, and plans taking shape for an imminent resurrection of the mid-engined MR2, the Celica is tipped to be next down the line.

Long-running – and long-absent – coupé poised for a comeback as GR's new entry model Toyota is poised to bring back the Celica for an eighth generation, more than two decades after the last version went off...

The firm has not yet committed to a timeline, but a test mule for Toyota's 2027 World Rally Championship contender was recently spotted with a radical new two-door body.

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With the Supra revived through a partnership with BMW several years ago, and plans taking shape for an imminent resurrection of the mid-engined MR2, the Celica is tipped to be next down the line. The firm has not yet committed to a timeline, but a test mule for Toyota's 2027 World Rally Championship contender was recently spotted with a radical new two-door body. Next year's WRC rules no longer tie bodywork to a current road car, but it would make sense for Toyota to use it to promote a new Celica.

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Long-running – and long-absent – coupé poised for a comeback as GR's new entry model Toyota is poised to bring back the Celica for an eighth generation, more than two decades after the last version went off sale, as an entry model for its new GR performance brand. his affectionate nickname for the Supra, MR2 and Celica.

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