Type: Public (NYSE: TM)
Founded: spancolor: #000099""1933
Headquarters: spancolor: #000066""Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Key people: Hiroshi Okuda, Chairman
Katsuaki Watanabe, President
Industry: Automobile Manufacturing
Products: Toyota, Lexus, and Scion brand cars
Affiliated products: Daihatsu keicars, Fuji Heavy Industries automobiles and aerospace, Hino trucks and buses, DENSO components
Revenue: 173 Billion (U.S.) (2005)
Employees: 264,410
Website: www.toyota.co.jp
Toyota Pavillon at the Expo in Aichi
TMC, is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles, trucks, buses, and robots headquartered in Toyota city, Japan. Toyota is the world's second largest and the largest Asian manufacturer.
The headquarters of Toyota is located in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Toyota also provides financial services through its subsidiary, Toyota Financial Services, and participates in other lines of business. It manufactures vehicles sold in the United States under the brand names Toyota, Scion, and Lexus. Toyota also owns majority stakes in Daihatsu and Hino, and 8.7% of Fuji Heavy Industries, which manufactures Subaru vehicles.
Replica of the Toyota Model AA, the first production model of Toyota in 1936
Bronze statue honouring founder Kiichiro Toyoda
spancolor: #cc0000""History
Toyota Motor Corporation began in September 1933 when Toyoda Automatic Loom created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Soon thereafter, the division produced its first Type A Engine in 1934, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935. Production of the Model AA passenger car started in 1936.
Although the Toyota Group is best known today for its cars, it is still in the textile business and still makes automatic looms (which are now fully computerized), and electric sewing machines which are available worldwide.
Toyota Motor Co. was established as an independent company in 1937. Although the founding family name is Toyoda (??), the company name was changed in order to signify the separation of the founders' work life from home life, to simplify the pronunciation, and to give the company a happy beginning. Toyota (???) is considered luckier than Toyoda (??) in Japan, where eight is regarded as a lucky number, and eight is the number of strokes it takes to write Toyota in Katakana. In Chinese, the company and its vehicles are still referred to by the equivalent characters (Traditional Chinese: ??; Simplified Chinese: ??), with Chinese reading.
During the Pacific War the company was dedicated to truck production for the Imperial Army. Because of severe shortages in Japan, military trucks were kept as simple as possible. For example, the trucks had only one headlight on the center of the hood.
Fortunately for Toyota, the war ended shortly before a scheduled Allied bombing run on the Toyota factories in Aichi.
Commercial passenger car production started in 1947 with the model SA. In 1950 a separate sales company Toyota Motor Sales Co. was established (which lasted until July 1982). In April 1956 the Toyopet dealer chain was established.
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Worldwide presence
Toyota has factories all over the world, manufacturing or assembling vehicles for local markets, including the Corolla. Toyota has manufacturing or assembly plants in the spancolor: #990000""United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and more recently Pakistan, India, Argentina, Czech Republic, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Venezuela.
The first Toyota built outside of Japan was a Land Cruiser FJ-251, built in São Paulo, Brazil in May 1959.
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Hybrid Initiative
Toyota was the first car company to begin experimenting with hybrid technology in 1997, with the experimental Prius. By 2001 the Toyota Prius saw development into the American market and received a successful redesign in 2004. With an EPA fuel economy rating of 60 miles to the gallon, it became the top selling hybrid car in America.
Toyota now has three hybrid vehicles in its lineup (Prius, Highlander, & Camry). The popular minivan Toyota Sienna is supposed to join the hybrid lineup by 2010, and by 2030 Toyota plans to have its entire lineup of cars, trucks, and SUVs to have a Hybrid Synergy Drive option.
The Lexus RX400h, the world's first luxury hybrid SUV.
The Toyota-Logo on a Toyota Corolla
The Lexus emblem, symbol of Toyota’s luxury division.
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List of Toyota vehicles
Current and past production vehicles
* Toyota 2000GT (1967-1970)
* Toyota 4Runner (1984-present, known as the Toyota Hilux Surf in Japan)
* Toyota Allex
* Toyota Allion (2001-present)
* Toyota Alphard
* Toyota Altezza (1998-2005, also sold as the Lexus IS)
* Toyota Aristo (1991-2005, also sold as the Lexus GS)
* Toyota Aurion (2006-present, Australia)
* Toyota Avalon (1995-present, previously sold in Japan as the Toyota Pronard)
* Toyota Avanza (2003-present)
* Toyota Avensis (1998-present, coupe is also sold as the Scion tC)
* Toyota Aygo (2005-present)
* Toyota bB (2000-present, sold as the Scion xB in the United States)
* Toyota Brevis
* Toyota Caldina
* Toyota Cami more commonly sold as the Daihatsu Terios
* Toyota Camry (1983-present)
* Toyota Camry Solara (1999-present)
* Toyota Carina (1970-2000)
* Toyota Cavalier (1995-2000, rebadged Chevrolet Cavalier)
* Toyota Celica (1970-2006)
* Toyota Celsior (1989-2005, also sold as the Lexus LS)
* Toyota Century (1967-present)
* Toyota Chaser
* Toyota Classic
* Toyota Coaster
* Toyota Comfort (1999-present)
* Toyota Corsa
* Toyota Corolla/Sprinter (1966-present)
* Toyota Corolla Verso
* Toyota Corona (1957-2000)
* Toyota Cressida (1973-1992)
* Toyota Cresta
* Toyota Crown
* Toyota Curren
* Toyota Cynos
* Toyota Duet
* Toyota Dyna
* Toyota Estima (1990-2000, sold in some markets as the Toyota Previa)
* Toyota FJ40
* Toyota FJ45
* Toyota FJ55
* Toyota FJ60
* Toyota FJ62
* Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-present)
* Toyota Fortuner
* Toyota Fun Cargo
* Toyota Granvia
* Toyota Harrier (1998-present, also sold as the Lexus RX)
* Toyota Highlander (also sold as the Toyota Kluger)
* Toyota Hi-Lux
* Toyota Hilux Surf (Sold in the U.S. and other markets as the Toyota 4Runner)
* Toyota HiClass
* Toyota Hiace
* Toyota Innova/Kijang Innova
* Toyota Ipsum (1996-2001, also sold as the Toyota Picnic 2001-present, also sold as the Toyota Avensis Verso)
* Toyota Isis
* Toyota ist (also sold as the Scion xA)
* Toyota Kijang (known as Tamaraw Revo/Toyota Unser outside Indonesia)
* Toyota Kluger (also sold as the Toyota Highlander)
* Toyota Land Cruiser (also called lexus Lexus LX)
* Toyota Lexcen (1989-1992, Australia, rebadged Holden Commodore)
* Toyota LiteAce
* Toyota Majesta
* Toyota Mark II
* Toyota Mark X (2004 - present)
* Toyota Matrix (2003-present)
* Toyota Mega Cruiser (1996-2002)
* Toyota MiniAce
* Toyota MR2/MR-S (1984-2005)
* Toyota Noah
* Toyota Opa
* Toyota Origin
* Toyota Paseo
* Toyota Passo (sold in some markets as the Daihatsu Sirion)
* Toyota Porte
* Toyota Premio
* Toyota Previa (1991-1997, sold in some markets as the Toyota Estima)
* Toyota Prius (1997-present)
* Toyota Probox
* Toyota Progres
* Toyota Publica
* Toyota Qualis
* Toyota Raum
* Toyota RAV4 (1994-present)
* Toyota RAV4 EV
* Toyota Regius
* Toyota Revo
* Toyota SA
* Toyota Sera
* Toyota Sequoia
* Toyota Sienna (1998-present, North America)
* Toyota Sienta
* Toyota Soarer (also sold as the Lexus SC)
* Toyota Sprinter Trueno
* Toyota Starlet (1973-1999)
* Toyota Stout
* Toyota Succeed
* Toyota Supra (1979-2002)
* Toyota T100 (1993-1998, North America)
* Toyota Tacoma (1995-present, North America)
* Toyota Tercel (1978-1999)
* Toyota TownAce
* Toyota ToyoAce
* Toyota Tundra (1999-present, North America)
* Toyota Van (1984-1989, North America)
* Toyota Verossa
* Toyota Vios (sold in Thailand as the Toyota Soluna Vios)
* Toyota Vista
* Toyota Vitz/Platz/Yaris/Echo (1999-present)
* Toyota Voltz (2003-2004, Japan)
* Toyota Voxy
* Toyota WiLL
* Toyota Windom (also sold as the Lexus ES)
* Toyota WISH
* Toyota Yaris
* Toyota Za
* Toyota Zab
* Toyota Zay
* Toyota Zaz
* Toyota Ze
Concepts
The following is a partial list of concept cars Toyota developed.
* Toyota Fine N
* Toyota FT-SX
* Toyota FTX
* Toyota i-unit
* Toyota RSC
* Toyota S-800
* Toyota Volta
spancolor: #ff0000""List of Toyota engines
Toyota Motor Corporation has produced a wide variety of automobile engines. The company follows a simple naming system for their modern engines:
- The first numeric characters specify the engine block's generation
- The next one or two letters specify the engine family
- The suffix (separated by a dash) specifies the features of the engine:
Suffix Feature
B Twin SU-style side-draft carburetors
C California-spec emissions
D Twin Downdraft carburetors
E Electronic Fuel injection
F Economy narrow-angle DOHC
G Performance wide-angle DOHC
H High compression like 9.8:1 (example: 5E-FHE)
i Single-point fuel injection
J Unknown meaning (example: 2Y-J)
L Transverse
P Unknown meaning (example: 3RZ-FP)
R Air injection
S Swirl intake (1980s)
Direct injection (1990s)
T Turbocharged
U Japan-spec emissions
X Atkinson cycle
Z Supercharged
LPG LPG fuel
For Example
* 4A-GE
4 - 4th Generation Engine In The Engine Family A - The Engine Family it is in G - Wide-angle dual camshaft E - The engine uses Electronic Fuel Injection
Flat-twin
* 1961 - U
o 1961-1966 - 697 cc U
o 1965-1969 - 790 cc 2U
o 1966-1976 - 790 cc 2U-B
Straight-3
* 2004 - KR - DOHC
o 2004 - 1.0 L (998 cc) 1KR
Straight-4
* 1953 - R - OHV/SOHC/DOHC
o 1953-1964 - 1.5 L (1453 cc) R
o 1964-1969 - 1.5 L (1490 cc) 2R
o 1959-1968 - 1.9 L (1897 cc) 3R
o 1965-1968 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 4R
o 1968-1986 - 2.0 L (1994 cc) 5R
o 1969-1974 - 1.7 L (1707 cc) 6R
o 1968-1970 - 1.6 L (1591 cc) 7R
o 1968-1972 - 1.9 L (1858 cc) 8R
o 1967-1968 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 9R
o 1969-1988 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R
o 1974-1980 - 1.8 L (1808 cc) 16R
o 1971-1982 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R
o 1975-1977 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 19R
o 1974-1980 - 2.2 L (2189 cc) 20R
o 1978-1987 - 2.0 L (1972 cc) 21R
o 1980-1995 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R
* 1959 - P
o 1959-1961 - 1.0 L (997 cc) P
o 1961-1972 - 1.2 L (1198 cc) 2P
o 1972-1979 - 1.3 L (1345 cc) 3P
* 1966 - K - OHV
o 1966-1969 - 1.1 L (1077 cc) K
o 1969-1988 - 1.0 L (993 cc) 2K
o 1969-1979 - 1.2 L (1166 cc) 3K
o 1978-1989 - 1.3 L (1290 cc) 4K
o 1983-1989 - 1.5 L (1496 cc) 5K
o 1998-1998 - 1.8 L (1781 cc) 7K
* 1970 - T - OHV/DOHC
o 1970-1979 - 1.4 L (1407 cc) T
o 1970-1985 - 1.6 L (1588 cc) 2T
o 1977-1985 - 1.8 L (1770 cc) 3T
o 1970-1983 - 1.6 L (1588 cc) 12T
o 1977-1982 - 1.8 L (1770 cc) 13T
* 1978 - A - SOHC/DOHC
o 1978-1979 - 1.5 L (1452 cc) 1A
o 1979-1986 - 1.3 L (1295 cc) 2A
o 1979-1988 - 1.5 L (1452 cc) 3A
o 1980-1998 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 4A
o 1987-1998 - 1.5 L (1498 cc) 5A
o 1989-1992 - 1.4 L (1397 cc) 6A
o 1993-1998 - 1.8 L (1762 cc) 7A
* 1982 - S - SOHC/DOHC
o 1982-1988 - 1.8 L (1832 cc) 1S
o 1982-1987 - 2.0 L (1995 cc) 2S
o 1985-2005 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) 3S
o 1987-1998 - 1.8 L (1838 cc) 4S
o 1990-1995 - 2.2 L (2164 cc) 5S
* 1982 - Y
o 1982 - 1.6 L (1626 cc) 1Y
o 1982 - 1.8 L (1812 cc) 2Y
o 1982-1998 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) 3Y
o 1985-1993 - 2.2 L (2237 cc) 4Y
* 1985 - E - SOHC/DOHC
o 1985-1994 - 1.0 L (999 cc) 1E
o 1985-1998 - 1.3 L (1295 cc) 2E
o 1986-1994 - 1.5 L (1456 cc) 3E
o 1989-1998 - 1.3 L (1331 cc) 4E
o 1991-1998 - 1.5 L (1497 cc) 5E
* 1990 - TZ - DOHC
o 1990-1998 - 2.4 L (2438 cc) 2TZ
* 1997 - ZZ - DOHC
o 1997 - 1.8 L (1794 cc) 1ZZ
o 1999 - 1.8 L (1796 cc) 2ZZ
o 2000 - 1.6 L (1598 cc) 3ZZ
o 2000 - 1.4 L (1398 cc) 4ZZ
* 1998 - RZ - SOHC/DOHC
o 1998 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) 1RZ
o 1997 - 2.4 L (2400 cc) 2RZ
o 1997 - 2.7 L (2693 cc) 3RZ
* 1999 - SZ - DOHC
o 1999 - 1 L (997 cc) 1SZ
o ? - 1.3 L (1298 cc) 2SZ
* 1997 - NZ - DOHC
o 1997 - 1.5 L (1496 cc) 1NZ
o 1999 - 1.3 L (1298 cc) 2NZ
* 2000 - AZ - DOHC
o 2000 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) 1AZ
o 2000 - 2.4 L (2362 cc) 2AZ
* 2005 - KD - DOHC
o 2005 - 3.0 L 1KD
o 2005 - 2.5 L 2KD
Straight-6
* 1948 - F - OHV
o 1948-1975 - 3.9 L (3878 cc) F
o 1975-1987 - 4.2 L (4230 cc) 2F
o 1985-1992 - 4.0 L (3956 cc) 3F
* 1965 - M - SOHC/DOHC
o 1965-1985 - 2.0 L (1988 cc) M
o 1966-1972 - 2.3 L (2253 cc) 2M
o 1966-1971 - 2.0 L (1988 cc) 3M
o 1972-1980 - 2.6 L (2563 cc) 4M
o 1979-1988 - 2.8 L (2759 cc) 5M
o 1984-1987 - 3.0 L (2954 cc) 6M
o 1986-1992 - 3.0 L (2954 cc) 7M
* 1979 - G - SOHC/DOHC
o 1979-1998 - 2.0 L (1988 cc) 1G
* 1993 - FZ - DOHC
o 1993-1997 - 4.5 L (4477 cc) 1FZ
* 1993 - JZ - DOHC
o 1990 - 2.5 L (2491 cc) 1JZ
o 1993 - 3.0 L (2997 cc) 2JZ
V6
* 1987 - VZ - DOHC
o 1987 - 2.0 L (1992 cc) 1VZ
o 1987-1991 - 2.5 L (2496 cc) 2VZ
o 1987-1997 - 3.0 L (2958 cc) 3VZ
o 1993-1998 - 2.5 L (2496 cc) 4VZ
o 1995-2004 - 3.4 L (3378 cc) 5VZ
* 1994 - MZ - DOHC
o 1994 - 3.0 L (2995 cc) 1MZ
o 1998 - 2.5 L (2496 cc) 2MZ
o 2003 - 3.3 L (3310 cc) 3MZ
* 2003 - GR - DOHC/VVT-i
o 2002 - 4.0 L (3955 cc) 1GR
o 2006 - 3.5 L (3456 cc) 2GR
o 2003 - 3.0 L (2994 cc) 3GR
o 2006 - 2.5 L (2499 cc) 4GR
V8
* 1963 - V - OHV
o 1963-1967 - 2.6 L (2599 cc) V
o 1967-1973 - 3.0 L (2981 cc) 3V
o 1973-1983 - 3.4 L (3376 cc) 4V
o 1983-1998 - 4.0 L (3995 cc) 5V
* 1989 - UZ - DOHC
o 1989 - 4.0 L (3969 cc) 1UZ
o 1998 - 4.7 L (4663 cc) 2UZ
o 2000 - 4.3 L (4300 cc) 3UZ
* 2006 - UR - DOHC/VVT-i
o 2006 - 4.6 L (4608 cc) 1UR
o 2008 - 5.0 L (4996 cc) 2UR (Not Confirmed)
V12
* 1997 - GZ - DOHC
o 1997 - 5.0 L (4996 cc) 1GZ
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Diesel
* 1980 - L - SOHC
o 1980-200? - 2.4 L (2446 cc) 2L
o 1991-1997 - 2.8 L (2800? cc) 3L
o 19??-? - 3.0 L (2800? cc) 5L
* 1993 - KZ - SOHC
o 1993-? - 3.0 L (2982 cc) 1KZ
* 1990 - HD - SOHC
o 1990-? 4.2 L (4164 cc) 1HD
* 2001 - ND - DOHC
o 2001- 1.4 L (1364 cc) 1ND-TV
* 2001 - CD - DOHC
o 2001- 2.0 L (1995 cc) 1CD-FTV
* 2001 - KD - DOHC
o 2001- 2.5 L (2494 cc) 2KD-FTV
o 2001- 3.0 L (2982 cc) 1KD-FTV
* 2005 - AD - DOHC
o 2005- 2.2 L (2231 cc) 2AD-FTV
o 2005- 2.2 L (2231 cc) 2AD-FHV
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Toyota Corolla
* Hot Wheels 2006 Series AE86 Chassis Corolla
Toyota MR-2
* Hot Wheels (2nd generation)
* Micro Machines 1st and 2nd generation
Toyota Land Cruiser
* Micro Machines Land Cruiser in zebra, other colors
External links
*
o Toyota Motor official site <a href='http://www.toyota.co.jp/'>http://www.toyota.co.jp/</a>
o Toyota Argentina (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.ar/'>http://www.toyota.com.ar/</a>
o Toyota Australia <a href='http://www.toyota.com.au/'>http://www.toyota.com.au/</a>
o Toyota Bulgaria <a href='http://www.toyota.bg/'>http://www.toyota.bg/</a>
o Toyota Canada <a href='http://www.toyota.ca/'>http://www.toyota.ca/</a>
o Toyota Colombia (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.co/'>http://www.toyota.com.co/</a>
o Toyota España (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyota.es/'>http://www.toyota.es/</a>
o Toyota Finland (Finnish) <a href='http://www.toyota.fi/'>http://www.toyota.fi/</a>
o Toyota India <a href='http://www.toyotabharat.com/'>http://www.toyotabharat.com/</a>
o Toyota Ireland <a href='http://www.toyota.ie/'>http://www.toyota.ie/</a>
o Toyota Israel (Hebrew) <a href='http://www.toyota.co.il/'>http://www.toyota.co.il/</a>
o Toyota Italia (Italian) <a href='http://www.toyota.it/'>http://www.toyota.it/</a>
o Toyota Kazakhstan (Russian) and (Kazakh) <a href='http://www.toyota.kz/'>http://www.toyota.kz/</a>
o Toyota Malaysia <a href='http://www.toyota.com.my/'>http://www.toyota.com.my/</a>
o Toyota Mexico (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.mx/'>http://www.toyota.com.mx/</a>
o Toyota New Zealand <a href='http://www.toyota.co.nz/'>http://www.toyota.co.nz/</a>
o <span class="highlight">Toyota Pakistan</span> <a href='http://www.toyota-indus.com/'>http://www.toyota-indus.com/</a>
o Toyota Peru (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyotaperu.com.pe/'>http://www.toyotaperu.com.pe/</a>
o Toyota Philippines <a href='http://www.toyota.com.ph/'>http://www.toyota.com.ph/</a>
o Toyota Poland (Polish) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.pl/'>http://www.toyota.com.pl/</a>
o Toyota Portugal (Portuguese) <a href='http://www.toyota.pt/'>http://www.toyota.pt/</a>
o Toyota Puerto Rico (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyotapr.com/'>http://www.toyotapr.com/</a>
o Toyota Saudi Arabia (Arabic) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.sa/'>http://www.toyota.com.sa/</a>
o Toyota Singapore <a href='http://www.toyota.com.sg/'>http://www.toyota.com.sg/</a>
o Toyota South Africa <a href='http://www.toyota.co.za/'>http://www.toyota.co.za/</a>
o Toyota Sweden (Swedish) <a href='http://www.toyota.se/'>http://www.toyota.se/</a>
o Toyota Thailand (Thai) <a href='http://www.toyota.co.th/'>http://www.toyota.co.th/</a>
o Toyota SA (Turkey) <a href='http://www.toyotasa.com.tr/'>http://www.toyotasa.com.tr/</a>
o Toyota UK (Sales Site) <a href='http://www.toyota.co.uk/'>http://www.toyota.co.uk/</a>
o Toyota UK (Information Site) <a href='http://www.toyotauk.com/'>http://www.toyotauk.com/</a>
o Toyota USA <a href='http://www.toyota.com/'>http://www.toyota.com/</a>
o Toyota Venezuela (Spanish) <a href='http://www.toyota.com.ve/'>http://www.toyota.com.ve/</a>
o Scion USA (requires flash) <a href='http://www.scion.com/'>http://www.scion.com/</a>
o Lexus USA <a href='http://www.lexus.com/'>http://www.lexus.com/</a>
o Toyota Reviews | Specifications | Images <a href='http://www.my-toyota.com/'>http://www.my-toyota.com/</a>
o Toyota Financial Services USA <a href='http://www.toyotafinancial.com/'>http://www.toyotafinancial.com/</a>
o Current Japanese Toyota lineup <a href='http://toyota.jp/carlineup/lineup.html'>http://toyota.jp/carlineup/lineup.html</a>
o Current American Toyota lineup (requires Flash) <a href='http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/modelselector/index.html'>http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/modelselector/index.html</a>
o Toyota North America 2003 Environmental Report (pdf format) <a href='http://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/pdf/naer2003_e.pdf'>http://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/pdf/naer2003_e.pdf</a>
o Toyota North America 2004 Environmental Report (pdf format) <a href='http://www.toyota.com/about/environment/news/images/04envrep-all.pdf'>http://www.toyota.com/about/environment/news/images/04envrep-all.pdf</a>
* Information on Toyota's environmental protection policies <a href='http://www.backspace.com/notes/2003/06/22/x.html'>http://www.backspace.com/notes/2003/06/22/x.html</a>
