10. Toyota Celica
After the sales flop of beautiful and highly advanced Toyota 2000 GT in the late `60s, the Japanese company didn’t give up from entering the American affordable sports car market. They just realized that they need a more conventional model with a much lower price and with the design which is going to be similar to the already known form. That is how the first generation (1970-1977) Toyota Celica came to be.
Built on a standard Toyota Carina basis, the Celica was one step above the popular Corolla in terms of size, technology, and engine power. The new Celica was introduced to the American buyers in 1970 with two body styles – regular two-door coupe and hardtop fastback. Immediately, the new Celica was compared to Ford Mustang because it was clearly inspired by Ford`s pony car and it was also a sportier version of a regular production sedan, just like the Mustang was.