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The new RA40 model of the Celica was a very different design to previous versions. Technically related to RA20 and TA22 versions, in its design the RA40 was an entirely new car. So far Celicas had the typical Japanese style curvy shell with huge C-pillars and tiny side windows and this was now turned round into a clearer, straighter design with big side windows and small, straight C-pillar. The curvy chrome bumpers have been replaced by straight, black ones. The front is now aerodynamically styled with huge, round twin headlights. In late 1980 there is a face lift that has the round headlights replaced by twin square ones and the bonnet now is a straight line over the headlights and the grill, but the model code RA40 is kept over that facelift. The RA40 is a considerably bigger car than the RA20 and TA22 was, growing nearly 400mm(!) in length.
It wasn't going to be considerably more successful than the RA20/TA22. The car being clearly bigger was very much a step into the wrong direction for Corolla fan Ove Andersson and like the earlier versions the Celica was still not to turn into a winner at WRC level.
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Model & Evo. (Activity) |
BHP@ RPM |
Torque (Nm)@ RPM |
Length Width Height |
Weight (Kg/BPM Ratio) |
Trans. (W'base) |
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 Celica (RA40) 2000GT 16v (79-82) |
245/9000 | 250/5500 | 4330.1640.1325 | 1000 (4.1) | RWD (2500) |
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Celica (RA40) 2000GT 8v (78-82) |
190/7300 | 220/5000 | 4330.1640.1325 | 1000 (5.3) | RWD (2500) |
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Celica (RA40) 2000GT 8v Liftback (79-80) |
190/7300 | 220/5000 | 4330.1640.1325 | 1000 (5.3) | RWD (2500) |
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