Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,
Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today
for the Land Cruiser full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), MR2
Spyder roadster and Celica sport coupe, which arrive at dealer
showrooms today. All three vehicles receive minor changes for the
2003 model year.The 2003 Land Cruiser
delivers full-time four-wheel drive via a new five-speed automatic
transmission. Output by the Land Cruiser's 4.7-liter V8 has been
increased by five horsepower for improved responsiveness. Front
styling includes a new chrome-styled grille with a new bumper. The
rear bumper now includes a centered cap for the tow hitch
installation point. Rear styling is distinguished for 2003 by new
badging and clear-lens turn signals.Inside, Land Cruiser features a new dashboard design with
elegant metallic trim surrounding the center cluster. A power tilt
and telescopic steering wheel, rear seat audio and steering wheel
audio controls are new additions to the lengthy list of standard
equipment. A new optional rear DVD entertainment system plays
movies over a 6.4-inch wide-format overhead screen that flips down
from the headliner above the second-row seats. A newly available
option package includes 18-inch wheels with P275/60R18
tires.New safety enhancements for the Land
Cruiser include next-generation SRS airbag sensors and newly
available front- and second-row side-impact curtain-shield SRS
airbags.With all these added standard
features and newly available options, Land Cruiser's manufacturer's
suggested retail price (MSRP) increases only 1.5 percent, or $810,
to $53,405.For 2003, Toyota gave the MR2
Spyder a bolder look in front with a new bumper and fascia,
dual-bulb projector-style headlights and integrated standard fog
lamps. The side air intakes are revised and now color-keyed. In the
rear, the 2003 MR2 Spyder is distinguished by new combination lamps
with cylindrical turn signals and reverse lights that mimic the
dual-bulb look of the headlights.The rear
grille garnish combines body-color vertical ribs and mesh to
emphasize the mid-engine design. The larger oval chrome tailpipe
puts a new accent on performance capability, and a new power
antenna contributes to the roadster's clean lines.The MR2 Spyder gets an even sportier interior for
2003. Instrument panel graphics in the gauges and temperature
controls have been revised for a more sophisticated appearance. New
chrome trim accents the temperature controls as well as the door
speakers and air vents. Two available options are tan and black
leather-trimmed interior packages that include matching color
convertible tops.An all-new six-speed
sequential manual transmission (SMT) is optional, replacing last
year's five-speed SMT. A five-speed manual transmission is
standard. New standard 16-inch alloy wheels with P215/45R16 tires
give the MR2 Spyder even better response and control.The MSRP for MR2 Spyder increases $835, or 3.5
percent, to $24,570 for the 5-speed manual transmission model. The
six speed SMT model is priced at $25,570, an increase of $1,055, or
4.3 percent for the all-new six-speed SMT model.The Celica has been revised for 2003 with
freshened front and rear styling. In front, the 2003 Celica gets a
new bumper and fascia with a wider upper air intake. Newly
available projector-style HID (high-intensity discharge) headlights
complement the car's advanced styling, and redesigned rear lights
echo the projector-style look.Celica's
sporty interior also gets a redesigned center dash cluster, a
reshaped LCD combination meter with improved legibility and reduced
glare, and chrome-trimmed rings around tweeter speakers. A JBL
system replaces last year's premium 3-in-1 audio system for the
GT-S model. A power antenna is now standard on JBL-equipped models.
Solar Yellow and Zephyr Blue Metallic are two new colors added to
Celica's exterior color palette.All these
enhancements result in only minor price increases for Celica. For
2003, the MSRP for Celica GT and Celica GT-S increase $220 and
$415, respectively. The MSRP for the GT with the five-speed manual
is $17,305, up 1.3 percent, and $18,105 for the automatic, up 1.2
percent. The MSRP for the GT-S is $21,970 for the six-speed manual
model and $22,670 for the automatic, both an increase of 1.9
percent.
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