Interesting American News Article...

[CraigT]

"Toyota will drop Celica, MR2 Spyder

Slow sales of the Celica and the MR2 Spyder have caused Toyota to pull the plug on the two sporty models at the end of the 2005 model year. Both of the cars came to the U.S. market in 2000 to help Toyota attract a younger buyer.

The Celica sales peaked the first year and have declined each year to only 14,856 last year and even lower so far in 2004.

The MR2, a great little sports car, but with virtually no cargo space, never did take off in the United States. Sales the first year were only 7,233 units but last year dropped to only 3,000. Toyota has not yet talked about replacement vehicles."

Hadnt seen this reported anywhere else. Thought the Celica was quite nice myself but the MR2 was nothing compared to the beloved Mk2.

[Chappers]

Thought the Celica was quite nice myself but the MR2 was nothing compared to the beloved Mk2.

The MR2 was a major letdown, basic engine, poor style, exspensive for what it is.. Too damn ugly for younger buyers.

Celica, well

[CraigT]

Surely they have got new models to replace them.

Imagine a remake of the MR2 Mk2 syling

[yvvan]

This is out a couple of months now, it's only on the US market that the Celica and MR-S will no longer be sold.

They have the Matrix/Vibe and the Scion line in there now as a "replacement".

Cheers, Yves.