jm6k
Well-Known Member
Their naming lineage is so screwed up at this point it doesn't matter, but the 86 goes back to the AE86 Corolla (I'm sure you know this, I'm just going back the start here). The Corolla was below the Celica so it would make sense for a Celica to slot in above the 86. My opinion is there already was a Corolla, they should have just called the 86 a Celica to begin with. Seems like most people don't remember the 1st gen Celica though so they figured they'd do better with the AE86 following.interesting idea with the celica name as a lower trim though although I cant imagine a celica costing more then the 86.
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