With ten Japanese manufacturers here in the Philippines which, give or take, command an estimated 60% of the market in terms of sales, no doubt they do have models which are both unique outside the Japanese market. Most of our ASEAN neighbors get the same Japanese vehicles like us but some are unique to each other. Their counterparts back home may have variations to suit local tastes such as engines and other stuffs but they are still the same car.
Not to forget, we shall discover the ten long running Japanese nameplates which stood the test of time. However, we will be counting their period which are sold inside Japan and years as export only vehicle is not considered.
Long running Japanese car nameplates
1. Toyota Land Cruiser
1951-Current
2. Toyota Crown
1955-Current
3. Nissan Skyline
1959-Current
4. Nissan Patrol
1951-2007
4. Daihatsu Hijet
1960-Current
5. Suzuki Carry
1961-Current
5. Subaru Sambar
1961-Current
6. Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy
1966-Current
6. Mazda Bongo
1966-Current
6. Toyota Corolla
1966-Current
6. Mitsubishi Colt
1962-2012
7. Mitsubishi Minica
1962-2011
7. Toyota Hiace
1967-Current
8. Mitsubishi Delica
1968-Current
8. Nissan/Datsun Truck
1955-2002
9. Suzuki Jimny
1970-Current
9. Toyota Liteace
1970-Current
10. Nissan Gloria
1959-2004
10. Toyota Corona
1957-2002
1961-Current
5. Subaru Sambar
1961-Current
6. Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy
1966-Current
6. Mazda Bongo
1966-Current
6. Toyota Corolla
1966-Current
6. Mitsubishi Colt
1962-2012
7. Mitsubishi Minica
1962-2011
7. Toyota Hiace
1967-Current
8. Mitsubishi Delica
1968-Current
8. Nissan/Datsun Truck
1955-2002
9. Suzuki Jimny
1970-Current
9. Toyota Liteace
1970-Current
10. Nissan Gloria
1959-2004
10. Toyota Corona
1957-2002
Vehicle (Philippine Market) | Years Availability (PH) | Vehicle (Japan Market) | Years Availability (JP) |
---|---|---|---|
Daihatsu Charade | 1990-1998 | Daihatsu Charade | 1977-2000 |
Daihatsu Feroza | 1989-1999 | Daihatsu Rocky | 1989-1998 |
Daihatsu Hijet | 1989-1999 | Daihatsu Hijet/Atrai (passenger van) | 1960-Current (Hijet), 1981-Current (Atrai) |
Honda Accord | 1994-Current | Honda Accord/Ascot/Vigor/Inspire/Ascot Innova/Torneo | 1976-Current (Accord as a whole), 1989-1997 (Ascot), 1993-1996 (Ascot Innova), 1997-2001 (Torneo), 1981-1995 (Vigor), 1989-2013 (Inspire, seventh and eighth generation Accord in PH market) |
Honda City | 1996-Current | Honda City/Fit Aria/Grace | 1981-1994 (as City), 2002-2008 (as Fit Aria), 2014-Current (as Grace) |
Honda Civic | 1991-Current | Honda Civic | 1972-Current |
Honda CR-V | 1997-Current | Honda CR-V | 1995-Current |
Honda CR-Z | 2013-Current | Honda CR-Z | 2010-Current |
Honda HR-V | 2000-2002, 2015-Current | Honda HR-V/Vezel | 1998-2006 (as HR-V), 2013-Current (as Vezel) |
Honda Jazz | 2004-Current | Honda Fit | 2001-Current |
Honda Legend | 1994-1998, 2015-Current | Honda Legend | 1985-2012, 2014-Current |
Honda Odyssey | 1997-1998, 2012-Current (2012-2014 for US Market model, 2015-Current for Japan Market model) | Honda Odyssey/LaGreat (US Market model) | 1994-Current (Odyssey as a whole), 1999-2004 (LaGreat) |
Honda S2000 | 2001 | Honda S2000 | 1999-2009 |
Isuzu LS/Fuego | 1992-1997 (as LS), 1998-2005 (as Fuego) | Isuzu Faster | 1972-1994 |
Isuzu Trooper | 1996-2005 | Isuzu Bighorn | 1981-2002 |
Lexus CT | 2011-Current | Lexus CT | 2011-Current |
Lexus ES | 2009-Current | Toyota Camry Prominent/Vista/Windom | 1989-1991 (as Camry Prominent/Vista), 1991-2006 (as Windom) *VEHICLE NOT SOLD IN JAPAN FROM 2006-ONWARDS |
Lexus GS | 2009-Current | Toyota Aristo/Lexus GS | 1991-2005 (as Toyota), 2005-Current (as Lexus) |
Lexus IS | 2009-Current | Toyota Altezza/Lexus IS | 1998-2005 (as Toyota), 2005-Current (as Lexus) |
Lexus LS | 2009-Current | Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS | 1989-2005 (as Toyota), 2006-Current (as Lexus) |
Lexus LX | 2009-Current | Lexus LX | 2015-Current |
Lexus NX | 2014-Current | Lexus NX | 2014-Current |
Lexus RC | 2014-Current | Lexus RC | 2014-Current |
Lexus RX | 2009-Current | Toyota Harrier/Lexus RX | 1997-2013 (as Toyota), 2009-Current (as Lexus) *REDESIGNED IN 2013 AS AN INDEPENDENT MODEL |
Mazda 2 | 2010-Current | Mazda Demio | 1996-Current |
Mazda 3 | 2004-Current | Mazda Axela | 2003-Current |
Mazda 323/323 Familia/Astina/Lantis | 1993-1998 (323 and Astina), 1996-2000 (323 Familia), 1996-1998 (Lantis) | Mazda Familia/Familia Presto/Astina and Eunos 100/Familia Neo/Lantis/Familia Van | 1963-2003 (Famiia as a whole), 1973-1977 (as Familia Presto, sedan and coupe only), 1989-1996 (Astina and Eunos 100), 1994-1995 (Familia Neo), 1993-1997 (Lantis), 1994-Current (Familia Van) *VAN MODEL NOT RELATED, STILL PRODUCED. |
Mazda 6 | 2004-Current | Mazda Atenza | 2002-Current |
Mazda 626 | 1993-1998 | Mazda Capella/Cronos/Eifini MS-6/Autozam Clef | 1970-2002 (Capella as a whole), 1991-1994 (Cronos, sedan), 1991-1994 (Eifini MS-6), 1992-1994 (Autozam Clef) |
Mazda B2200/B2500 | 1988-2000 | Mazda B-Series/Proceed | 1961-1979 (as B-Series), 1985-1998 (as Proceed) |
Mazda CX-5 | 2012-Current | Mazda CX-5 | 2012-Current |
Mazda CX-7 | 2009-2012 | Mazda CX-7 | 2006-2011 |
Mazda E2000 | 1994-1999 | Mazda Bongo/Bongo Friendee/Eunos Cargo Wagon | 1966-Current (Bongo as a whole), 1995-2005 (Bongo Friendee), Eunos Cargo Wagon (1990-1993) |
Mazda MPV | 1996-1998 | Mazda/Eifini MPV | 1989-Current (Mazda MPV), 1991-1997 (Eifini MPV) |
Mazda MX-5 | 1996-1998, 2008-Current | Mazda/Eunos Roadster | 1989-1997 (as Eunos), 1998-Current (as Mazda) |
Mazda Tribute | 2004-2009 | Mazda Tribute | 2000-2006 |
Mitsubishi ASX | 2010-Current | Mitsubishi RVR | 1991-2002, 2010-Current |
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1997-1998, 2007-2011 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | 1990-2000, 2004-2006 |
Mitsubishi Galant | 1977-2012 | Mitsubishi Galant/Galant Sigma/Galant Lambda, Galant Eterna Σ/Mitsubishi Eterna/Mitsubishi Emeraude/Mitsubishi Legnum/Mitsubishi Aspire | 1969-2005 (Galant as a whole), 1976-1980 (as Galant Sigma), 1981-1989 (Galant Sigma), 1976-1984 (Galant Lambda, coupe), 1980-1987 (Galant Eterna Σ), 1983-1995 (Eterna as a whole), 1992-1995 (Emeraude, hardtop), 1996-2002 (Legnum, wagon), 1998-2003 (Aspire, sedan but used GDI engines) |
Mitsubishi Grandis | 2005-2011 | Mitsubishi Grandis | 2003-2009 |
Mitsubishi L200/Endeavor/Strada | 1993-1998, 2012-2015 (as L200), 1999-2006 (as Endeavor), 1999-Current (as Strada) | Mitsubishi Forte/Strada/Triton | 1978-1986 (as Forte), 1991-1999 (as Strada), 2006-2011 (as Triton) |
Mitsubishi L300/Space Gear | 1980s-2011 (Versa Van), 1997-2004 (Exceed Van), 1992-Current (FB body and truck derivatives), 1997-2007 (Space Gear) | Mitsubishi Delica | 1968-Current *OTHER VEHICLES FROM MAZDA, NISSAN, AND SUZUKI USE THE DELICA NAME |
Mitsubishi Lancer/Lancer EX/Lancer Evolution/Celeste | 1973-Current (Lancer as a whole), 1973-2012 (Lancer), 2008-Current (Lancer EX), 1998-2015 (Lancer Evolution), 70s to 80s (Celeste) | Mitsubishi Lancer/Lancer Fiore/Lancer Cedia/Galant Fortis/Lancer Evolution | 1973-Current (Lancer as a whole), 1983-1987 (Lancer Fiore, sedan based from Mirage), 1988-1991 (sedan, Mirage or Lancer), 1988-1996 (liftback, as Lancer), 2000-2007 (as Lancer Cedia, Cedia name dropped in 2003), 2007-2015 (as Galant Fortis), 1992-2016 (Lancer Evolution) |
Mitsubishi Minica | 70s to 80s | Mitsubishi Minica/360/Minica Toppo | 1962-2011 (Minica as a whole), 1990-2004, 2008-Current (Minica Toppo) *REINTRODUCED IN 2008 AS TOPPO |
Mitsubishi Mirage | 2012-Current | Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer Fiore | 1978-2003 (Mirage as a whole) 1983-1987 (Lancer Fiore, sedan), 1988-1991 (sedan, Mirage or Lancer), 1988-1996 (liftback, as Lancer), 1991-1995 (Mirage sedan, Mirage Cyborg hatchback and Mirage Asti coupe), 1992-2002 (Libero wagon), 1995-2003 (Mirage sedan, hathcback, Mirage Asti coupe), 2012-Current (hatchback) |
Mitsubishi Montero Sport | 2005-Current | Mitsubishi Challenger | 1996-2003 |
Mitsubishi Outlander | 2003-2010, 2016-Current | Mitsubishi Airtek/Outlander | 2001-2005 (as Airtek), 2005-Current (as Outlander) |
Mitsubishi Pajero | 1988-Current | Mitsubishi Pajero/Pajero Junior/Pajero Io/Pajero Mini | 1982-Current (Pajero), 1995-1998 (Pajero Junior), 1998-2007 (Pajero Io), 1994-2013 (Pajero Mini) |
Mitsubishi Space Wagon | 1992-1999 | Mitsubishi Chariot/Chariot Grandis | 1983-2003 (Chariot as a whole), 1983-1997 (as Chariot), 1997-2003 (as Chariot Grandis) |
Nissan 200SX | 1997-1998 | Nissan Silvia | 1964-1968, 1974-2002 |
Nissan 350Z | 2003-2009 | Nissan Fairlady Z | 1969-2000, 2002-Current |
Nissan AD Max/Resort | 1994-2000 | Nissan AD | 1982-Current |
Nissan Almera | 2013-Current | Nissan Latio | 2012-Current |
Nissan Altima | 1993-1998, 2014-Current | Nissan Teana | 2013-Current (Third generation model) |
Nissan Bluebird | 1990-1993 | Nissan Bluebird | 1957-2001 |
Nissan Cedric | 1994-1998 | Nissan Cedric | 1960-2004 |
Nissan Cefiro | 1989-1991, 1997-2007 | Nissan Cefiro | 1988-2003 |
Nissan Eagle/Power Eagle/Pathfinder | 1988-1998 | Nissan/Datsun Truck | 1955-2002 |
Nissan Juke | 2015-Current | Nissan Juke | 2010-Current |
Nissan Maxima | 1987-1991 | Nissan Violet | 1973-1992 (Violet as a whole) |
Nissan Murano | 2006-2015 | Nissan Murano | 2004-2015 |
Nissan Patrol | 1987-Current | Nissan Patrol/Safari | 1951-1980 (as Patrol), 1980-2007 (as Safari) |
Nissan Sentra/Sylphy/California | 1987-2014 (as Sentra), 2014-Current (as Sylphy), 1988-1992 (California, wagon) | Nissan Sunny/Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 1966-2005 (as Sunny), 1989-1996 (Sunny California, wagon), 2000-2012 (as Bluebird Sylphy), 2012-Current (as Sylphy) |
Nissan Serena | 2002-2012 | Nissan Serena | 1991-Current |
Nissan Teana | 2007-2014 | Nissan Teana | 2003-Current |
Nissan Terrano | 1996-2003 | Nissan Terrano/Terrano Regulus | 1989-2002 |
Nissan Urvan/NV350 Urvan | 1988-2015 (as Urvan), 2015-Current (as NV350 Urvan) | Nissan Caravan/NV350 Caravan/Homy | 1973-Current (Caravan as a whole), 1973-2012 (as Caravan), 2012-Current (as NV350 Caravan), 1965-1997 (as Homy) |
Nissan Vanette | 1993-2000 | Nissan Vanette/NV200 Vanette | 1978-2011 (as Vanette), 2009-Current (as NV200 Vanette) |
Nissan Verita | 2000-2004 | Nissan March | 1982-Current |
Nissan X-Trail | 2003-Current | Nissan X-Trail | 2000-Current |
Subaru Forester | 2001-Current | Subaru Forester | 1997-Current |
Subaru Impreza/WRX | 1997-1999, 2002-Current | Subaru Impreza/WRX | 1992-Current |
Subaru Legacy | 1996-1999, 2006-Current | Subaru Legacy/Legacy B4/Legacy Touring Wagon/Legacy Landcaster | 1989-Current (Legacy as a whole), 1989-2014 (Legacy Touring/Grand wagon, wagon), 1998-Current (Legacy B4, sedan), 1997-2003 (Legacy Landcaster, a raised wagon) |
Subaru Levorg | 2015-Current | Subaru Levorg | 2014-Current |
Subaru Outback | 2006-Current | Subaru Outback | 2003-Current |
Subaru XV | 2012-Current | Subaru Impreza XV | 2012-Current |
Suzuki Alto/Celerio | 2007-Current (Alto), 2009-Current (Celerio) | Suzuki Alto | 1979-Current |
Suzuki Carry | 1988-Current | Suzuki Carry | 1961-Current |
Suzuki Esteem | 1997-2002 | Suzuki Cultus Cresent | 1995-2002 |
Suzuki Kizashi | 2012-Current | Suzuki Kizashi | 2009-2015 |
Suzuki Samurai/Jimny | 1989-Current | Suzuki Jimny | 1970-Current |
Suzuki Swift | 2005-Current | Suzuki Swift | 1983-Current |
Suzuki SX4 | 2008-2015 | Suzuki SX4 | 2006-Current |
Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara/XL-7 | 1995-2004 (Vitara), 2000-Current (Grand Vitara), 2003-2005 (XL-7) | Suzuki Escudo/Grand Escudo | 1988-Current (Escudo), 2000-2005 (Grand Escudo) |
Toyota 86 | 2012-Current | Toyota 86 | 2012-Current |
Toyota Alphard | 2010-Current | Toyota Alphard/Vellfire | 2002-Current (Alphard), 2007-Current (Vellfire) |
Toyota Camry | 1996-Current | Toyota Camry/Camry Gracia (US Market model) | 1982-Current (Camry as a whole), 1996-2001 (Camry Gracia) |
Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis | 1966-1985, 1989-2005 (Corolla), 2001-Current (Corolla Altis) | Toyota Corolla/Corolla Axio/Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Ceres/Corolla Fielder/Corolla FX/Corolla RunX/Corolla Spacio/Corolla Rumion | 1966-Current (Corolla as a whole), 1966-2006 (as Corolla), 2006-Current (as Corolla Axio), 1972-2000 (Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, sports coupe), 1992-1998 (Corolla Ceres, hardtop), 1966-2000 (as Corolla wagon), 2000-Current (as Corolla Fielder, wagon), 1983-1995 (Corolla FX, hatchback), 2001-2006 (Corolla RunX, hachback), 1997-2007 (Corolla Spacio, MPV), 2007-2016 (Corolla Rumion, hatchback) |
Toyota Corona | 1973-1985, 1991-1999 | Toyota Corona/Corona Premio/Corona EXIV/Corona SF | 1957-2002 (Corona as a whole), 1996-2001 (Corona Premio), 1989-1998 (Corona EXIV, hardtop), 1989-1996 (Corona SF, liftback) |
Toyota Crown | 1970s-1980s, 1989-1999 | Toyota Crown/Crown Majesta | 1955-Current (Crown as a whole), 1991-Current (Crown Majesta, higher model) |
Toyota Echo Verso | 2000-2004 | Toyota Fun Cargo | 1999-2005 |
Toyota Echo/Yaris | 2000-2002 (Echo), 2007-Current (Yaris) | Toyota Vitz | 1998-Current |
Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2013-Current | Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2011-Current |
Toyota Hiace | 1970s-1980s, 1995-Current | Toyota Hiace/Hiace Regius/Grand Hiace/Touring Hiace | 1967-Current (Hiace as a whole), 1999-2002 (Grand Hiace and Touring Hiace), 1997-1999 (Hiace Regius) |
Toyota Hilux | 1970s-1980s, 1993-Current | Toyota Hilux/Hilux Surf | 1968-2004 (Hilux, pickup), 1984-2009 (Hilux Surf, SUV) |
Toyota Land Cruiser | 1970s-1980s, 1993-Current | Toyota Land Cruiser | 1951-Current (Though the Land Cruiser name was used in 1954, it's origins were based from the Jeep BJ in 1951) |
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | 1997-Current | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | 1984-1990 (as variant of Land Cruiser 70), 1990-Current (as standalone model) |
Toyota Liteace | 1989-1999 | Toyota Liteace/Townace | 1970-Current (Liteace), 1976-Current (Townace) |
Toyota Previa | 1994-1999, 2003-Current | Toyota Estima/Enima/Lucida | 1990-Current (Estima), 1992-2000 (Enima and Lucida, smaller versions) |
Toyota Prius | 2009-Current | Toyota Prius | 1997-Current |
Toyota Prius C | 2012-Current | Toyota Aqua | 2011-Current |
Toyota RAV4 | 1997-Current | Toyota RAV4 | 1994-Current |
Toyota Vios | 2003-Current | Toyota Belta | 2005-2012 |
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