LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Japanese Models: Toyota Motors
built 627 days ago
Claimed top speed for the US specification turbo is 151mph, so the higher performance Japanese models should see in the region of 155-160mph. Running the Turbo at these speeds for prolonged periods of time is not recommended by Toyota due to the heat buildup around the Turbo, which could lead to turbo failure. Toyota recommend a maximum cruising speed of 130mph for those off to German Autobahns or Airfields, with 150mph+ speeds only for short periods.
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For the Japanese market Toyota introduced the "ultimate Celica", the GT-Four (ST165) in October 1986. With full-time all wheel drive and a turbocharged version of the GT-S 2.0 L engine producing 190 hp (3S-GTE), it immediately took its place as the flagship of the Celica range, and became the official Toyota rally car for all years of production. The GT-Four began exporting for 1988 model year, and marketed in North America as All-trac Turbo. The All-trac system, with its
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Toyota Aims To Take Size and Weight out of Its Hybrid System - The Japanese automaker said its new target would trim the cost premium for hybrids to about $1,900. The new hybrid technology, which will be used in the next-generation Prius sedan, will be about half the size and weight of the current system. (Edmunds) - 10/4/06
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As for reliability, nine of the top 10 are ... Japanese, with Lexus heading the ratings, followed by Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Subaru. Mercury was the only American car on the top 10 list. The three least reliable models: Land Rover, Hummer and Porsche.
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Porsche impressed by Toyota Prius - The famous marquee has asked the Japanese manufacturer to share their expertise that goes into making the Prius car. Toyota has reportedly responded positively, which is good for the automobile industry considering pollution has become a major global problem. (TechWhack) - 11/23/04
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Production of the All-Trac, or GT-Four ST205 as it was known outside the US, continued for the Japanese, Australian, European, and British markets. This version was to be the most powerful Celica produced to date, producing between 240-250 hp from an updated 3S-GTE engine. Influenced strongly by Toyota Team Europe, Toyota's factory team in the World Rally Championship, the final version of the GT-Four included improvements such as an all aluminum hood to save weight, four-channel ABS, an improved CT20B turbocharger, and Super Strut Suspension. The 2500 homologation cars built to allow Toyota to enter the GT-Four as a Group A car in the World Rally Championship ... sported extras such as all of the plumbing required to activate an anti-lag system, a water spray bar for the front Intercooler and an extender spoiler mounted on risers. The car proved to be quite competitive in the 1995 World Championship. However, the team was banned from competition for a year after the car's single victory due to turbocharger fixing - a device that meant there was no air path restriction on the intake - when the jubilee clip was undone this would flick back in to place so as to go un-noticed by inspectors (or at least that was the plan!) Toyota have always claimed that they knew nothing of the fix - but opponents say it was one very cleverly engineered device!
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