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Conventional Engine Vehicles
Subcompact and Compact
Toyota’s subcompact and compact cars include the four-door Corolla sedan, which is one of Toyota’s
bestselling models. The Yaris, marketed as the Vitz in Japan, is a subcompact car designed to perform better and
offer greater comfort than other compact cars available in the market with low emissions that are particularly
attractive to European consumers. In Europe, Toyota introduced the fully remodeled Aygo in June 2014. In
Japan, Toyota introduced the remodeled Corolla Axio/Fielder in May 2012, the remodeled Porte and its variant,
the Spade, in July 2012 and the remodeled Auris in August 2012. In India, Asia, China and other markets, Toyota
introduced the Etios and Vios. In addition, Toyota introduced the AGYA, which is designed and manufactured
by Daihatsu. Moreover, Scion iA, which is designed and manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation, was newly
introduced in July 2015.
Mini-Vehicles
Mini-vehicles are manufactured and sold by Daihatsu. Daihatsu manufactures mini-vehicles, passenger
vehicles, commercial vehicles and auto parts. Mini-vehicles are passenger vehicles, vans or trucks with engine
displacements of 660 cubic centimeters or less. Daihatsu sold approximately 530 thousand mini-vehicles and
177 thousand automobiles on a consolidated basis during fiscal 2016. Daihatsu’s largest market is Japan, which
accounted for approximately 80% of Daihatsu’s unit sales during fiscal 2016. From 2011, Toyota began to sell
some mini-vehicles manufactured by Daihatsu under the Toyota brand.
Mid-Size
Toyota’s mid-size models include the Camry, which has been the bestselling passenger car in the
United States for eighteen of the past nineteen calendar years (from 1997 to present) and also for the last fourteen
consecutive years. The Camry was fully remodeled in August 2011. Camry sales in the United States for
2015 were approximately 429 thousand units (including Camry hybrids). In addition, Toyota’s other mid-size
models include the REIZ for the Chinese market, the Avensis, which was remodeled in November 2008 for the
European market, and the Mark X, which was remodeled in October 2009 for the Japanese market.
Luxury & Large
In North America, Europe, Japan and other regions, Toyota’s luxury lineup consists primarily of vehicles
sold under the Lexus brand name. Lexus passenger car models include the LS, the GS, the ES, the IS, the HS, the
CT and the RC. Lexus models also include the LX, the GX, the RX and the NX sold as luxury sport-utility
vehicles. Toyota commenced sales of its luxury automobiles in Japan under the Lexus brand in August 2005. As
of March 31, 2016, the Lexus brand lineup in Japan includes the LS, the GS, the HS, the IS, the CT, the LX, the
RX, the NX and the RC. The Toyota brand’s full-size luxury car, the Avalon, was remodeled in October 2012,
and the Crown was remodeled in December 2012. Toyota also sells the Century limousine in Japan.
Sports and Specialty
In the United States Toyota sells the Scion tC, a sports model targeted at young drivers. In December 2010,
Toyota introduced the LFA model under the Lexus brand as the high-performance sports model, and in
April 2012, Toyota introduced the 86 (called Scion FR-S in the U.S.), a compact sports car with a front-mounted
engine and rear-wheel drive. In October 2014, Toyota introduced the RC coupe that leads the image of Lexus,
which engages drivers on a sentimental level.
Recreational and Sport-Utility Vehicles and Pickup Trucks
Toyota sells a variety of sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks. Toyota’s sport-utility vehicles available in
North America include the Sequoia, the 4Runner, the RAV4, the Highlander, the FJ Cruiser and the Land
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