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Japanese Model Names of Toyota


Paul Ranson
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noticed you had the paseo in the list, well the jap version is the Cynos, which i drive, the engine code is 5e-fhe & model id is el44.

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We should be really happy though as Toyota Fans. What I mean is, I lived in Japan for a while and of all the companies, Nissan has the following car names

Sunny (Yeah right!)

Gloria

Cedric

I think the worst name Toyota came up with was for the Japanese market Paseo (Cynos) which I think means "to be the centre of attention"

I like it though. I owned the two different models of Paseo/Cynos and rebadged them as Cynos, even though over here they were badged as Paseo.

Just remember Cedric, Gloria............ :P :P :P

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i live in indonesia and my car is toyota corona 1991 2000cc twincam, chassis type ST 171, engine 3S...i dont know. i don't know the other name for this type in other country, cause i am having difficulties finding perfomance parts for this type outside my country. could someone help me? thanks

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If u are to put a name to a car what would it be ???

I would say... hmm  :rolleyes:  PRESATI GT or what ever...

Dino

i'd go for "CERBERUS" :thumbsup:

he's the lion/dog that guards the gates of hell :boxing:

keeps everyone in and lets no one get in who's not meant to,evil is the way to go :thumbsup:

only problem is there's already a cerbra on the market :crybaby:

i'd say if you were to go through all styles of mythology you'd find some sheer class names for cars :lol::lol:

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I reckon, ford should have a Ford Loki (norse go of mishcheif) so when you had a problem with the car, they could have an excuse...

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i'd say if you were to go through all styles of mythology you'd find some sheer class names for cars :lol::lol:

You are right mythology would provide some great names - and TVR have nicked a few good ones already - Cerbera (as you pointed out), Griffin, Chimaera.........

Great names - monster cars........ :thumbsup:

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I reckon, ford should have a Ford Loki (norse go of mishcheif) so when you had a problem with the car, they could have an excuse...

Been watching Jim Carrey 'Mask' recently Ryan?......... :hokus-pokus: :hokus-pokus:

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no why ??

One of my god-dogs is called Loki... other one is Helen Dalmatian (couldn't get much closer to hell'n damnation for a dog), other friends pets include Kellog's (Corn Snake) and a loda of other silly names, he has 14 pets...

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The Mask in the 'MASK' is of the Norse God 'LOKI' - god of mischief. That is why the MASK is such a nutty character.

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"DRAGORA"

three headed 50ft beast with the tail of a serpant :!Removed!:

clash of the titans indeed :lol::lol::lol:

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notice you got long list of toyota past/present

just add what i dont see there!

heard of these toyota's? :

blizzard

tiger

alphard

voltz

Lexus ES250

sure theres more out there!

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here is a few more

Toyota Corolla Fielder ( but pronounced Carora Firuda)

Toyota Corolla Luxel

from the 2004 brochure that I have , here are a few more

Origin - this is a 50s car built in 2000 to celebrate the anniversary of the Crown

Mark X

Porte

Passo (daihatsu Boon or over here the new Sirion)

Sienta

Regiusace Royal Lounge

Suceed

Toyoace

KlugerV

Ponam-26L

Ponam-37

Ponam-28 II

Remember that while the words appear in Roman numerals ie as in the English

langauge, they may not be pronounced as the words that appear here.

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You can't put a car into a market if the model name is already taken by another manufacturer eg: GM's Corsa

When GM sold the corsa in Japan, yes they did sell thousands of them, it had to

be called the Opel Vita. It also appeared as a 3 box saloon and was left hand

drive whereas the 3 dr and 5 dr appeared as Right hand drive.

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Unless i not read all post properly there also these Toyotas:

Scion - USA only, not sure if sold in Japan?

Camry Prominent - Basically same as the lexus ES300/windom with different lights

Conquest - same as 1987-1992 Corolla sold in South Africa/Australia

Tazz - Yet again same as 1987 -1992 Corolla but with cosmetic difference to orignal to bring it more update looks & still sold/made in South Africa as new!

Isis Platana - new MPV just out in japan

Corolla Altis - Same styling as the American Corolla but sold in Asia & made in RHD & LHD

Aygo - in conjunction with citroen/ peugeot??

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Unless i not read  all post properly there also these Toyotas:

Scion -  USA only, not sure if sold in Japan?

Camry Prominent - Basically same as the lexus ES300/windom with different lights

Conquest - same as 1987-1992 Corolla sold in South Africa/Australia

Tazz - Yet again same as 1987 -1992 Corolla but with cosmetic difference to orignal to bring it more update looks & still sold/made in South Africa as new!

Isis Platana - new MPV just out in japan

Corolla Altis - Same styling as the American Corolla but sold in Asia & made in RHD & LHD

Aygo - in conjunction with citroen/ peugeot??

Scion is sold as the Bb in Japan. Same car

I did see a brochure for sale on eBay on the Tazz for 2004

Also popping up on eBay was badges for the Altis. The Altis is also sold

in Japan as a Daihatsu Altis which is a Camry!

Mark X replaces the Mark II

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Can anyone tell me what the Toyota Corolla Verso is known as in Japan. Also what would be the main differences in the UK model compared to the Japanese model?

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I think the worst name Toyota came up with was for the Japanese market Paseo (Cynos) which I think means "to be the centre of attention"

I like it though. I owned the two different models of Paseo/Cynos and rebadged them as Cynos, even though over here they were badged as Paseo.

Cynos is also Greek for Dog ! ( sorry ! ) :P

Apparently the name Sera is sourced in France, meaning ' Will be ' ( as in Que Sera Sera ).

Peugeot have got the naming thing sussed though........they have got their system registered so they are the only car company that can release a model with a 3 digit number as it's name, with the second digit a Zero - eg 205 etc.

Porsche 911 was originally going to be called the 901 till the legal breach was pointed out to them

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Corolla Spacio.

There is also a mk 1 Spacio(Europe didnt get) & the Mk2 Spacio known as the Corola Verso.

What is the Corolla Verso known as in Japan? Please help me I am considering import of one?

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Sort by: frame type / alphabet

Sedan & Hardtop

ALLION CAVALIER CORSA PRONARD

ALTEZZA CELSIOR CRESTA SCEPTER

ARISTO CENTURY CROWN SPRINTER

AVALON CHASER CROWN MAJESTA SPRINTER MARINO

BREVIS COROLLA MARK II TERCEL

CAMRY COROLLA CERES ORIGIN VEROSSA

CAMRY GRACIA CORONA PLATZ VISTA

CAMRY PROMINENT CORONA EXIV PREMIO WILL VI

CARINA CORONA PREMIO PRIUS WINDOM

CARINA ED CORONA SF PROGRES

Wagon

ALTEZZA WAGON COROLLA WAGON MARK II WAGON BLIT SPRINTER WAGON

CALDINA CORONA WAGON MARK II WAGON QUALIS SUCCEED

CAMRY GRACIA WAGON CROWN ESTATE PROBOX VISTA ARDEO

CARINA WAGON CROWN WAGON SCEPTER

COROLLA FIELDER MARK II WAGON SPRINTER CARIB

Coupe

CAVALIER CURREN SCEPTER SPRINTER TRUENO

CELICA CYNOS SERA SUPRA

COROLLA LEVIN MR2 SOARER

Hatch

ALLEX CORSA TERCEL

COROLLA FX DUET VITZ

COROLLA II IST WILL CYPHA

COROLLA RUNX STARLET WILL VS

MV&1Box

ALPHARD FUNCARGO LITE ACE REGIUS

BB GAIA LITE ACE NOAH SPARKY

COROLLA SPACIO GRAND HIACE MASTER ACE SURF TOURING HIACE

DELIBOY GRANVIA NADIA TOWN ACE

ESTIMA HIACE NOAH TOWN ACE NOAH

ESTIMA EMINA HIACE REGIUS OPA VOXY

ESTIMA LUCIDA IPSUM RAUM

SUV&Offroad

BLIZZARD HILUX SURF LAND CRUISER PRADO VOLTZ

CAMI KLUGER V MEGA CRUISER

HARRIER LAND CRUISER RAV4

Pickup

HILUX PICK UP

Open

CELICA CYNOS MR-S SOARER

Rarities

2000GT SA SPORTS

MASTER SD SUPER

PUBLICA SF TOYOPET

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i live in indonesia and my car is toyota corona 1991 2000cc twincam, chassis type ST 171, engine 3S...i dont know. i don't know the other name for this type in other country, cause i am having difficulties finding perfomance parts for this type outside my country. could someone help me? thanks

Japanese name Corona = Carina in UK, don't know what it call in other country

hope it will help u

2000cc DOHC 3S engine, will be the same as MR2 and Celica engine,

u can try to get perfomance parts for those engine.

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