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Among the new cars released every year, few models survive for decades. However, in the Japanese market, several legendary cars exist that, even after production or sales ended domestically, shifted their stage overseas. This time, we introduce former Japanese classics now sold exclusively in overseas markets.
00:17Today's topic is classic Japanese cars that have survived overseas.
00:21With new cars being released every year, there aren't many names that survive for decades.
00:34However, even though production and sales have already ended in the Japanese market, there are some famous cars that have moved overseas.
00:44This time, we will introduce some of Japan's classic cars that are now only sold in overseas markets.
00:54So let's take a look.
01:01The Honda City, released in 1981, was a huge hit as a compact car with an unprecedented concept.
01:11The first-generation City featured a tall cabin, an engine room that was kept as small as possible, and a layout that provided ample living space.
01:23This layout is believed to have influenced the development of subsequent compact cars.
01:31However, despite the huge success of the first generation, production in Japan was discontinued in 1994 for some reason.
01:41Since then, the name has remained only in overseas markets, and it is currently sold mainly in India, Thailand, China, etc.
01:52In India, diesel engine vehicles are also available.
01:55The modern City's design, including its compact hatchback, does not look out of place as a sedan; rather, it gives off a stylish impression and is modernly adapted.
02:10The first generation Sunny was released in 1966 and was sold as Nissan's mass-produced car for about 40 years.
02:22This is a famous car that represents Japan, and is also famous for its commercial featuring Shinichi Chiba.
02:29However, the popularity of sedans declined and the trend towards compact cars became too great for the company.
02:36In 2004, it disappeared from the Japanese market.
02:42However, the name has now been revived and is being sold in countries such as India, Myanmar and China.
02:52The current Sunny is a similar car to the Latio, which was discontinued in Japan in 2016.
03:00The engine is based on a 1.5-liter, in-line, 4-cylinder engine.
03:07The Indian version also offers a diesel engine.
03:11What was once a popular Japanese car is now a popular car in Asia.
03:22This compact SUV was released in 1977 and was initially introduced as an RV.
03:29The Daihatsu Terios is also a famous car that was sold in the Japanese market for about 10 years.
03:36After that, no successor was announced in Japan,
03:41In 2018, they made their overseas debut in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia.
03:49Its overseas version, the Terios, has three rows of seats and is an SUV with a form similar to the mini version.
03:56The body size is 4.43m in length, 1.69m in width, and 1.71m in height.
04:06It has a compact size that makes it easy to use.
04:11The engine is a 1.5L inline 4-cylinder engine, and there is no diesel version.
04:19It is currently produced in Indonesia and other countries.
04:22The Mitsubishi Lancer, released in 1973, has been used in rallies and other events since its first generation.
04:33As a sporty sedan that represented Mitsubishi cars and was active in motorsports,
04:39It had established its position.
04:41In recent years, the ultra-high performance 4WD sports sedan, the Lancer Evolution series,
04:49Although it was popular, it was sadly discontinued in Japan in 2016.
04:56The Lancer name has since survived as the Grand Lancer, sold in Taiwan.
05:05However, in fact, in Australia, the Galant Fortis, which was sold domestically,
05:11It continued to be sold as the Lancer.
05:15The Australian Lancer is equipped with a 2.0-liter, in-line, 4-cylinder engine.
05:22In terms of specifications, it is almost the same as the Galant Fortis.
05:27In addition, the sporty model is not in the lineup,
05:31All grades are available with CVT only.
05:37In the past, the sporty grade of the Toyota Corolla was
05:42It was recognized as Levin.
05:45The first generation Corolla Levin, the TE27 model, the last FR car, the AE86 model,
05:53And the final model of the Levin, the AE111,
05:57Every generation of the Levin has been a cutting-edge, sporty masterpiece in every era.
06:04However, Levin also disappeared in 2000.
06:10After that, the Corolla series did not have a sporty grade.
06:15The Levin was not available for the Corolla Sport, which was released in 2018.
06:21However, in 2018, the new Corolla series was announced at the China International Motor Show.
06:31So the Levin name was revived.
06:34This car, which was revived as the Toyota Levin, is a sister car of the Corolla, and is available in both gasoline and hybrid versions.
06:44The exterior also has a sportier look than the Corolla.
06:49However, unfortunately, this revived Levin does not have a more powerful engine than the Corolla.
06:59It is not a model like the Levins of yesteryear.
07:03In other words, it debuted overseas as a mass-produced car.
07:08What did you think?
07:13The cars introduced this time are all classic cars from the past.
07:18It also includes models that once defined an era.
07:24However, even in Japan, despite its glorious history,
07:28In today's fiercely competitive society, even these great cars are being weeded out.
07:34However, it is somewhat comforting to know that the names of these famous cars are still in use overseas today.
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