00:00Hello. Thank you for watching today.
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.
07:44Well, that's all for this time.
07:47See you again.
07:50Goodbye.
08:04Thank you for watching.
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