Toyota Officially Confirms Celica’s Return

After years of persistent rumors and speculative headlines, Toyota has finally confirmed that the Celica nameplate is making a comeback.

The announcement came from none other than Toyota’s executive vice president, Yuki Nakajima, during a public event at the Toyota Stadium in conjunction with Rally Japan.

The confirmation was something of an impromptu reveal. 

When Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda was asked directly about the possibility of a new Celica, he playfully dodged the question, redirecting it to Nakajima.

According to Japanese outlet Best Car, Nakajima replied: “To be honest, there is no sign of it right now. However, there are many people within the company who are eagerly awaiting the Celica. So … I’m not sure if it’s okay to say this in a public forum, but we’re doing the Celica!”

A Cautious (but Teasing) Confirmation

While Nakajima’s statement seemed definitive, Akio Toyoda reportedly added a note of caution: “Is everything okay? There are a lot of difficulties. Best Car wrote that Toyota is making the Celica, but you shouldn’t believe that.” 

Not missing a beat, Nakajima reclaimed the mic with a playful follow-up: “They haven’t said when it will be released, so it could be next year.”

We’ve also reached out to Toyota for comment and will update this story if they respond.

(The 6th generation of the Toyota Celica)

The Celica had maintained a consistent presence in Toyota’s lineup from 1970 to 2006, spanning seven generations. 
According to unconfirmed rumors from Japan, the eighth-generation model could make an appearance as early as the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. 

However, there’s a possibility that this debut might come in the form of a concept car rather than a final production model.

(The 7th generation of the Toyota Celica)

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