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The more recent Toyota Crown generations up to the 15th generation have been real JDM cars, but from the 16th generation the Crown was reintroduced globally. The model range was also expanded to several body types, with the first one being the Crown Crossover. In the spring of 2024, Toyota introduced some small updates for the Japanese market and additionally introduced a special grade for Japan only. The Crown Crossover RS Landscape.
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The Delica has been one of the key models in Mitsubishi’s car line-up in Japan since the 70’s. While in the past there were different variants of the Delica, in recent years it has just been a single model, the D:5. In 2023 Mitsubishi will add a new model under the Delica series called the Delica Mini. It is not a complete new model, as it is based on the eK Cross Space which in turn is based on the regular eK Cross and Nissan Days.
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In 2022 the Nissan Sakura was launched as a model in Japan to make the electric vehicle a more sight on Japanese roads. Nissan already was selling the Leaf and Ariya but the new Sakura has the target to attract more young people as it is an entry model electric vehicle. It is positioned above the Nissan Dayz and Rooks which are on the same platform.
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In March 2022 Mitsubishi announced the revival of the Ralliart brand in Japan. Under the brand, Mitsubishi will sell accessories for some of its passenger cars. Designed with Mitsubishi’s rally heritage in mind, the accessories should give the cars a more sporty and adventurous look. At the time of writing, the four models for which Ralliart products are available are the Outlander, Eclipse Sport, RVR and Delica D: 5.
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In January 2022 Honda released the new 6th generation Step WGN. The exterior design has become a lot more simpler than the previous generation. The square lines make this new model look very similar to the first and second generation of the Step WGN. With this minivan, Honda targets young families with the car having convenient features and a lot of interior flexibility.
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