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September 1999 9 September 1999 New Celica information for Australia According to inside source, this new model will arrive downunder as early as October this year, with the first two models arrived that will be used as show car in Sydney Motor Show in October. These two cars will use the existing SX and ZR variants. It is likely that these two variants will only one engine, the most potent 140kw 1.8L VVTi-L engine. The less powerful 104kw engine will not be offered here. Both cars will offer different levels of trim and equipment. Here are few details of what new Celica will offer its standard features when it arrives downunder: Celica ZR 1.) 2ZZ-GE 1.8L 1400kw engine 2.) Choices of 6 speed manual or 4 speed "Tiptronic" transmission 3.) Semi bucket seats 4.) Dual airbags and side airbags standard 5.) Sunroof standard 6.) Foglights 7.) 16 inch 5 spoke rim standard 8.) Rear spoiler standard 9.) Aluminium drilled pedal 10.) 6 Speaker stereo with in dash Cassete & 6 CD changer Celica SX 1.) 2ZZ-GE 1.8L 140kw engine 2.) Choices of 6 speed manual or 4 speed "Tiptronic" transmission 3.) Semi bukcet seats 4.) Dual aribags 5.) 15 inch 5 bispoke rim standard 6.) Rear spoiler standard 7.) 6 speaker stereo with single in dash CD Player According to Toyota, the new Celica will accelerate to 100km/h in estimated 6.7 secs and will reach top speed of 235km/h. This car will compete directly with recently released Ford Cougar and upcoming Integra Type R that will launch this October in limited number. 
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