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5 unusual facts about Japanese domestic market


Ford Freda

While initially a Japanese domestic market vehicle, it is becoming increasingly popular in overseas markets for used Japanese imports, particularly Britain, Ireland, Russia, and New Zealand.

Suzuki Cervo

The SS20 Cervo was mainly a JDM model (although it was also sold as a LHD in Chile) with a 539 cc three-cylinder, two-stroke engine.

Toyota Sprinter

Exclusively sold in the Japanese domestic market, the Sprinter was aimed to be sportier than its Corolla sibling, with the Sprinter being sold at the Toyota Vista Store (formerly known as Toyota Auto Store before 1980) while the Corolla was sold at the eponymous Toyota Corolla Store, which focused on economical cars compared to the more upmarket Vista store.

The Sprinter was directly replaced by the Toyota Allex and NUMMI would also commence export of the Corolla-derived Pontiac Vibe hatchback from the United States to the Japanese domestic market badged as the Toyota Voltz.

Toyota Verossa

The Toyota Verossa was a sedan produced by the Toyota Motor Company for Japanese domestic market, and was exclusive to Toyota Vista Store Japanese locations.



see also

Honda CBR250R

Honda CBR250, the 1986–1996 Japanese domestic market four-cylinder sport bike