{"id":52188,"date":"2025-09-03T16:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-toyota-celica-could-reportedly-go-mid-engine-and-awd-while-supra-could-pack-500-hp\/03\/09\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:08:45","slug":"new-toyota-celica-could-reportedly-go-mid-engine-and-awd-while-supra-could-pack-500-hp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-toyota-celica-could-reportedly-go-mid-engine-and-awd-while-supra-could-pack-500-hp\/03\/09\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"New Toyota Celica Could Reportedly Go Mid-Engine and AWD, While Supra Could Pack 500 HP?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Toyota has been drawing acclaim lately with enthusiast-focused vehicles like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/car-culture\/a61431317\/toyota-gr-corolla-angeles-forest-most-technical-road\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the GR Corolla;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the GR Corolla<\/a>, but it&#8217;s far from done yet. Recent reports have strongly suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a64927418\/toyota-supra-future-plans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Supra nameplate will live on;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Supra nameplate will live on<\/a> past its outgoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a35129282\/950-hp-toyota-supra-eight-second-quarter-mile-world-record\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BMW-linked A90 generation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BMW-linked A90 generation<\/a> and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a63010657\/toyota-exec-confirms-new-celica\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the long-dormant Celica nameplate will return;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the long-dormant Celica nameplate will return<\/a> as well\u2014but a new report out of Japan suggests that these next generations will be both more powerful and, in at least one case, far different than those before.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1  line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Courtesy Toyota<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">According to Japanese publication <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bestcarweb.jp\/feature\/column\/1303993\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Best Car Web;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Best Car Web<\/a>,<\/em> Toyota&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a64839513\/toyota-president-quote-a-car-is-not-a-car-if-its-not-fun\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gazoo Racing skunkworks division;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gazoo Racing skunkworks division<\/a> is cooking up a new Supra and a revived Celica as a pair of halo cars. The Supra allegedly will stick with the traditional front-engine-rear-drive format, but swaps the current BMW straight-six for a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired to an electric motor. The supposed system output? More than 500 horsepower, which would easily outgun the outgoing Supra&#8217;s 382. Reportedly, the hybrid hardware\u2014including the battery and motor\u2014will sit behind the seats, which sounds strange for Toyota.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">What&#8217;s truly strange, though, is the rumor about the Celica.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"2024 toyota gr supra 45th anniversary edition\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/U8F23w8dKNAmBZYEKhUTcQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/road_track_223\/379ea681a3eadf67bd411b51d2a8b651\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1  line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">Toyota\u2019s mid-engined FT-Se concept vehicle.<\/span> <span class=\"photo-credit\">Tomohiro Ohsumi &#8211; Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><em>Best Car<\/em> claims it&#8217;ll come back in 2028 as a mid-engine all-wheel-drive coupe with around 400 horsepower, thanks to the same 2.0-liter turbo engine but without the hybrid boost. That would make it the first mid-engined Toyota road car since the MR-S bowed out; that said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/news\/a65529805\/toyota-mid-engine-gr-yaris-m-concept-racing-plans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the automaker has been quietly testing a mid-engine GR Yaris as a proof of concept;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the automaker has been quietly testing a mid-engine GR Yaris as a proof of concept<\/a>, so it might not be as ridiculous as it sounds at first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Both cars are allegedly being developed with a six-speed manual gearbox and an eight-speed automatic in mind. Price tags will reportedly stretch well into the premium bracket for both between 7 and 10 million yen ($50,000\u201370,000 at current exchange rates), although market conditions and tariffs could mean American prices might wind up being quite different should this come to pass.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"silver toyota celica gts in front of tunnel\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"697\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZZL6VoD7Qj10fz4qjzrQng--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY5Nw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/road_track_223\/c53d782972de0d8515f990c35b35cb0c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1  line-clamp-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">The previous Toyota Celica.<\/span> <span class=\"photo-credit\">Toyota<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">Take all of this with a not just a grain of salt, but rather a whole bucket, because what we&#8217;re hearing sounds less like a press release and more like a fan forum wishlist. It&#8217;s worth remembering that Toyota has teased and shelved sports car projects before, from whispered MR2 revivals to vaporware <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadandtrack.com\/new-cars\/future-cars\/news\/a26785\/now-lexus-and-bmw-might-be-teaming-up-on-a-supercar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lexus supercars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lexus supercars<\/a>. So while the thought of a 500-horsepower Supra and a mid-engine Celica sounds fantastic, it&#8217;s best to file these rumors under &#8220;we&#8217;ll believe it when we see it&#8221; for now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autos.yahoo.com\/articles\/toyota-celica-could-reportedly-mid-194200038.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toyota has been drawing acclaim lately with enthusiast-focused vehicles like the GR Corolla, but it&rsquo;s far from done yet. Recent reports have<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-toyota-celica-could-reportedly-go-mid-engine-and-awd-while-supra-could-pack-500-hp\/03\/09\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oi.sP7VyTM6KCl.7PyYwhA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/road_track_223\/1366250761d775ec68e12c89fd51fbb8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52188"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}