--- title: "Sounds Like the New Toyota ‘Celica Sport’ Will Be a Hybrid: TDS" date: "2026-03-27" modified: "2026-03-27" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/sounds-like-the-new-toyota-celica-sport-will-be-a-hybrid-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" tags: - "celica" - "Coupe" - "sports car" - "Toyota" --- # Sounds Like the New Toyota ‘Celica Sport’ Will Be a Hybrid: TDS ![Toyota Celica GT-Four]() *\Toyota\* Good morning and welcome to *[The Downshift]()*, or *TDS* for short. *The Downshift* is *The Drive’s* morning summary of all the auto industry headlines you need to know. News is summarized with a few sentences, including links to dig deeper if you wish. Happy Friday, let's see what's cooking on the last news day of the week. 🏁 That camouflaged rally car Toyota's been testing not so inconspicuously as of late? *[Autocar]()* has it on someone's authority that it will be called the "Celica Sport," it'll be all-wheel-drive (shocker) and Toyota's upcoming 2.0-liter four-cylinder will go into the production version, likely with an electrified boost to circumvent emissions restrictions. That last detail is actually official, with Gazoo Racing marketing manager Mikio Hayashi telling the publication, "Nothing has been decided yet about whether it will be a standard hybrid or plug-in hybrid." 🏭 Ford CEO Jim Farley recently spoke to *[Top Gear]()* about a range of topics, notably the automaker's new Universal EV Production System that aims to massively reduce manufacturing cost, time, and overall complexity. "No one’s ever built a car in high volume like this," Farley said. "A car every 50 seconds." 🌎 On the heels of Hyundai's announcement of a 36-model offensive in North America, the automaker detailed that it plans for 80% of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. to be made in the country as well by 2030, per *[Automotive News]()*. Currently, that percentage sits at around half. 🚢 Ferrari has resumed deliveries to the Middle East after pausing them for a week, *[Auto News]()* reported via *Reuters*. 🛑 The same Solihull, U.K. plant that Jaguar Land Rover was forced to shut down back in September for six weeks due to a cyberattack has again paused production, this time due to a supplier issue, *[Reuters]()* has reported. 🚐 Ford [unveiled]() a new Transit City electric commercial van, built in China using an architecture the automaker co-developed with one of its regional partners. Don't expect it to make the jump across the pond from Europe, though. *Got a tip or feedback? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()