Styled at Toyota's California design studio, Toyota's compact coupe in daring design features a cab-forward format with distinctive angular character lines and curt overhangs that convey a muscular tone. A new front fascia with lower air intake and wider upper intake marks 2003 editions, which also carry revised taillamps and optional high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Inside, Celica's 2+2 cockpit stocks sporty front bucket seats supported by bold side bolsters. New faces apply to gauges in the instrument panel, while the dash in a darker gray tint has brighter metallic trim on the center cluster. The optional Action Package installs more gear, like front aero bumpers, side rocker panels and a rear wing. Celica's twin-cam four-pack engine fires the GT-S edition to 180 hp and links to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The GT has another version rated at 140 hp, with five-speed manual or the automatic. For paint, vivid new colors appear, such as Silver Streak Mica, Solar Yellow and Zephyr Blue Metallic.
