In fact, Zuzu, the beloved dog of our Producer, Dougie Berman, chose to sit on the front edge of the seat cushion. Seated normally, even a dog would not have enough headroom in the back. The Celica is a hatchback, which does add to its utility. The rear seats can be folded, giving it about as much trunk space as an Oldsmobile Intrigue sedan. Antilock brakes and side-impact air bags are optional.
Visibility is pretty good.
Unlike most cars with high deck lids, the Celica, with a lot of side glass and a large rear window, makes it reasonably easy to see out the back. Tommy complained about the layout of the speedometer. But the speed markings take up only three-quarters of the dial. God forbid you should be driving past a school and trying to figure out if you're over the 35 mph speed limit. We did find that the dashboard vents were a little tricky to get used to, but even we got the hang of them eventually.