The weird, wonderful and cute world of Japan's top 50 cars

"tapzz" (tapzz) 03/16/2014 at 21:13 • Filed to: japan, kei, kawaii

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Just stumbled across this great nugget: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . It's ... different.

1. There are a lot of 'galapagos' cars in there: models that just aren't sold anywhere else.

2. Somewhat incestuous relations mean a lot of cars pop up more than once with different badges. Salient detail- the badges can have varied and unusual bedfellows: A !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (16) is the same thing as a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (24), but so is a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (20) and a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (41).

3. There's yet more duplication because of a peculiarly Japanese phenomenon: his and hers cars.

Hers:

His:

Yes, those are sliding doors. His is a Toyota Spade (#23!), hers a Toyota Porte (#37)
(photos: Toyota Japan)

4. In Japan, it'd probably mean immediate man-card forfeiture, but some of those kei are just sooooo kawaaaaaaiiii !

Daihatsu Move Conte

(photo credit: Daihatsu Japan)

Daihatsu Mira Cocoa

(photo credit: wikipedia)

Suzuki Lapin

(photo credit: Suzuki Japan)

Cuddly as they all are, the one you really want is number 10, though:

Honda N-One

(photo credit: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! )

Number 1? The Toyota Prius Aqua (aka Prius c).

Source: Auto-Motor-und-Sport

Brian Silvestro > tapzz 03/16/2014 at 21:26

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This Subaru is fucking awesome for some reason

This is a Toyota?!

therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) > tapzz 03/16/2014 at 21:26

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Suicide Door.

tapzz > therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) 03/16/2014 at 21:28

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It's a good question: is it still a suicide door if it slides?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > tapzz 03/16/2014 at 21:30

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Will it kill you if you try to jump out?

tapzz > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:36

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As with most doors: not if you're standing still!

Because-Racecar > tapzz 03/16/2014 at 22:03

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SLIDING DOOR COUPE!?!?1!

SO MANY WANTS

JohnPlayerSpecial > Brian Silvestro 03/16/2014 at 22:05

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Yup that's the new Crown Majesta.

Brian Silvestro > JohnPlayerSpecial 03/16/2014 at 22:08

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That is a lot of luxury, or at least it looks like a lot of luxury.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Brian Silvestro 03/16/2014 at 22:17

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Also of note: the Corolla wagon outsells the sedan by nearly double. Fuckin' wagon hating Americans. They'll buy a million fucking Corollas but don't have the good sense to realize the wagon is a better idea :P

Brian Silvestro > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 03/16/2014 at 22:18

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ugh why do you tell me these things!? You're breaking my heart!

Burrito de EJ25 > tapzz 03/16/2014 at 22:51

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I so wish they'd import those cute little Kei cars. But they'd sell abysmally.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Brian Silvestro 03/16/2014 at 23:02

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A crown, but yes, we have what I suspect are Lexus elsewhere. I have seen a huge upswing in Aquas lately. My sister in law has a red one now.

Brian Silvestro > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/16/2014 at 23:04

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I'm sure they're vastly similar.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Brian Silvestro 03/16/2014 at 23:10

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Subarus are preferred by 9 out of 10 sumo wrestlers.

Brian Silvestro > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/16/2014 at 23:11

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That's great news. I'll tell all the sumo wrestlers I know! It's all I really needed to find out actually. Thanks.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Brian Silvestro 03/17/2014 at 00:08

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The Sumo is the Forester I believe, or something close.

Brian Silvestro > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken 03/17/2014 at 10:12

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What did I just look at?!