Toyota Celica 1991 TV commercial

TV ad for the Toyota Celica, recorded 11/91.

[@Davez621]

Hard to believe that a Toyota 86 costs less today than a Celica did over 20 years ago.

[@Youcanonacanon]

In 1987, a Celica ST cost $26,360 (plus optional air conditioning). Today, you can buy a Toyota 86 for $29,990, including air conditioning. A 14% price increase in 26 years is not too bad.

[@franzchong5889]

the model above was about 30k with an automatic and air.I REMEMBER MY FATHER LOOKING AT ONE OF THESE for my brother as his first car new on p plates in 1992 but he stupidly wanted a nissan pulsar 2.0l sss or q instead.shame really as the old man wanted something both can enjoy driving.

[@CrazyKraut20]

please adjust for inflation and think again

[@eduardoareingdale]

Actually, the Toyota Celica ST, from 1991, was sold for around 12 000 dollars. That costs as much as a small, cheap hatchback here in the U.S.

[@Davez621]

Well, I didn't actually put it in the title or description, and the voiceover guy's Italian accent is a bit of a throw off, however, the ad has a few giveaways that it's not American: 1) steering wheel is on the *RIGHT* 2) the cop has an Australian accent and 3) at the end, you see an Australian flag and the wording "Proud sponsor of the 1992 Australian olympic team". :P

[@justinanderson8758]

Rev up your engines.

[@Davez621]

Yes, and you do realise that this is an Australian ad?

[@eduardoareingdale]

The 86GT does not have driver aids, but I think the Celica did (the ST didn't though. I know because I own one). That might've increased the price for the Celica. But I saw another commercial (called: 1991 Toyota Celica Commercial ) that says it costs $12 698.

[@Davez621]

He drove from Europe to Argentina? Right...

[@eduardoareingdale]

I'm a bit slow to get details like those. Sorry 'bout that.

[@vampyrelycan99]

So AUDM ST18x models got JDM-spec license plate cutout on the rear batch lid? Great......

[@eduardoareingdale]

Oh, no I did not :P