Japanese Car News

[john cooper]

Mazda 2 HATCH is available and i have seen its on the road but i am not get the sedan design

[tiv]

It looks like a resized Mazda 3 (which is quite the looker). But why does the 2 look like a friday evening wrap-up job by the designers.

[Crosswind]

4.5 mill for a matchbox car? damn!

[Schiffer]

Geez this looks like that Hidious out of shape Mitsubishi Attrage

[iRage]

LOL... Schiffer,if u think that is bad u should see what Scion did with it Check a few posts down, I think i posted a pic of it

[Schiffer]

LOL... Schiffer,if u think that is bad u should see what Scion did with it Check a few posts down, I think i posted a pic of it

afoi, just saw. it looks equaly ugly as those two.

[Magnum]

I called colonial last week to get some info on mazda 3 and they said new mazda 2 is coming in probably next month, 1.6L Diesel with Skyactiv. Priced at 4.5 mil.

4.5mil is permit price? and is this big as Axio?

New toyota land cruiser prado diesel from japan on the way. It is planned to release this year. It has 2.8l turbocharged engine (1GD-FTV)

Toyota stopped producing diesel Prado in Japan after KDJ120, the 150 series wasnt produced as diesel in Japan so I highly doubt they'll bring it back . The KDJ150 ones we got here were from UK and I think Toyota Lanka brings them down from Aussie cuz the one imported by TL says VX grade which is what is found in Aussie too.

[iRage]

I thought Prados were manufactured in Japan for all markets; with Russia and China getting plants just recently producing exclusively to those markets. I came across a Prado in Tanzania and it had Toyota Japan ID plates .Besides, aren't they phasing out production from AUS ?

And yes, Toyota (with a lot of other manufacturers) stopped making diesel passenger (private car) vehicles for the JDM after 2005 when stricter emissions standards came in to effect.

Also about this new model, I believe it is more or less 'tech updates' for both the Prado and LC200 and not entirely brand new models. Granted a LC200 replacement has been talked about for 2016/2017 for sometime. So this might be one of those phase over changes

Edited June 11, 2015 by iRage

[Magnum]

I thought Prados were manufactured in Japan for all markets; with Russia and China getting plants just recently producing exclusively to those markets. I came across a Prado in Tanzania and it had Toyota Japan ID plates .Besides, aren't they phasing out production from AUS ?

And yes, Toyota (with a lot of other manufacturers) stopped making diesel passenger (private car) vehicles for the JDM after 2005 when stricter emissions standards came in to effect.

Also about this new model, I believe it is more or less 'tech updates' for both the Prado and LC200 and not entirely brand new models. Granted a LC200 replacement has been talked about for 2016/2017 for sometime. So this might be one of those phase over changes

The Prado could be a completely new one cuz Toyota usually replaces Prado in 7 years

[iRage]

Even with the 7 year cycle wouldnt that mean to be released in 2016 ?

[Magnum]

Even with the 7 year cycle wouldnt that mean to be released in 2016 ?

Yep it'll be out next year for purchase but they'll probably preview it end of this year and 2.8L engine will be the one from Hilux

[iRage]

Considering the Tokyo motorshow is this year in Dec. it would be strange if Toyota formally debuts or previews a model way before that. Then againwho knows.. ince we are on rumor mills here are extracts from the suppossed catalog of the LC 200

http://stereo-type.jp/?p=6685

[iRage]

Also spy images of the next gen Pajero ? http://www.euro-car.info/post-1466/

[iRage]

Next gen Mazda pickup truck : http://amd.c.yimg.jp/amd/20150608-10224937-carview-001-1-view.jpg

[Magnum]

Also spy images of the next gen Pajero ? http://www.euro-car.info/post-1466/

That looks like Montero Sport

[Magnum]

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV facelift undisguised

Not a big fan of the front, the rear looks fine

[iRage]

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Not a big fan of the front, the rear looks fine<br />

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This was there at the motorshow and there is one at the agents now. The front looks better with the non shiny stuff IMO

[iRage]

So as I guessed before there is no new LC Prado just yet ! Toyota announced some minor improvements for the Prado earlier today AND they reintroduced a clean diesel variant for the Japanese market which is a 2.8L turbo charged engine (1GD-FTV)

http://carview.yahoo.co.jp/news/newmodel/20150617-10225390-carview/

In the meantime,according to Toyota USA the new Prius is going to unveiled soon and is 'awesome'

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2015/06/11/2016-toyota-pruis-expected-lentz/71088068/

Edited June 17, 2015 by iRage

[Magnum]

So as I guessed before there is no new LC Prado just yet ! Toyota announced some minor improvements for the Prado earlier today AND they reintroduced a clean diesel variant for the Japanese market which is a 2.8L turbo charged engine (1GD-FTV)

http://carview.yahoo.co.jp/news/newmodel/20150617-10225390-carview/

In the meantime,according to Toyota USA the new Prius is going to unveiled soon and is 'awesome'

http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2015/06/11/2016-toyota-pruis-expected-lentz/71088068/

So its a new color and new engine, Toyota introduced a new diesel engine to the KDJ120 as well halfway during its production years, from 1KZ to 1KD. I wonder why they are down sizing the engine from 3000cc to 2800cc, to reduce the weight maybe.

[sathyajithj99]

I called colonial last week to get some info on mazda 3 and they said new mazda 2 is coming in probably next month, 1.6L Diesel with Skyactiv. Priced at 4.5 mil.

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I saw in some countries the hatchback version of this sold as Mazda Demio

[iRage]

>So its a new color and new engine

At least that is what the article sais, who knows, maybe they will sneak in some safety sense as well.

> I wonder why they are down sizing the

> engine from 3000cc to 2800cc, to reduce > the weight maybe.

Weight is definetly a factor. Also witha smaller engine it would be easier to meeet strict eco standards for diesel non-commercial/business cars in Japan, read somewhere Toyota claiming the 1GD to be JDM spec adapted for export markets. By turbo charging it they still get the same or better power output (177hp for the 1GD vs 172?hp for the 1KD).

[Magnum]

>So its a new color and new engine

At least that is what the article sais, who knows, maybe they will sneak in some safety sense as well.

> I wonder why they are down sizing the

> engine from 3000cc to 2800cc, to reduce > the weight maybe.

Weight is definetly a factor. Also witha smaller engine it would be easier to meeet strict eco standards for diesel non-commercial/business cars in Japan, read somewhere Toyota claiming the 1GD to be JDM spec adapted for export markets. By turbo charging it they still get the same or better power output (177hp for the 1GD vs 172?hp for the 1KD).

Yep i checked out that engine , they have inscreased the torque even though the engine was made smaller but wont pushing more power out of a smaller engine affect reliability?

[iRage]

>> wont pushing more power out of a >>smaller engine affect reliability

Debateable. Europeans have done it for ages and some Japanese for sometime on select apps. They've all had hits and misses so I guess only time can tell.

The new Outlander went on sale in Japan today. Looks a bit better with less chrome on the front

http://carview.yahoo.co.jp/article/photo/20150617-20102481-carview/?t=0

[Magnum]

>> wont pushing more power out of a >>smaller engine affect reliability

Debateable. Europeans have done it for ages and some Japanese for sometime on select apps. They've all had hits and misses so I guess only time can tell.

The new Outlander went on sale in Japan today. Looks a bit better with less chrome on the front

http://carview.yahoo.co.jp/article/photo/20150617-20102481-carview/?t=0

Toyota isnt one of those companies who normally do that

Anyway the Outlander looks good( inculcating the front) in this red color

[Magnum]

The quirky but loveable third-generation Suzuki Jimny has been given a new lease of life to keep it relevant despite being in the market for as long as 17 years now. Dubbed the Suzuki Jimny Street, the vibrant variant is limited to just 100 units and will be exclusively available for the Italian market.

http://paultan.org/2015/06/18/suzuki-jimny-street-limited-edition-introduced/?utm_source=suzukijimnystreet&utm_medium=fbnewsfeed&utm_campaign=fbnewsfeed