8/17/2023 0 Comments Are lexus jdm![]() ![]() While we think of Lexus as being one of the most reliable Japanese car brands, it wasn’t until about 2005 that Lexus cars were actually sold in Japan. There were plans to bring Acura to Japan but these were put on ice due to the 08/09 financial crisis.Īnother example is Lexus. ![]() Japan’s first luxury brand (beating Lexus to the punch) was not initially intended for sale in the Japanese domestic market. What is interesting is that the reverse does apply in some circumstances, most notably with Acura. In the earlier versions particularly, there is quite a bit of difference between the NZ-new spec and imported (JDM) variants.įor example the NZ Swifts had better safety features with more airbags, as well as nicer stereos etc whereas the Japanese market Swift was a lot more basic. There are many NZ-new Suzuki Swifts, as well as a great number of used Japanese imports. In New Zealand – where the editorial team is based – the roads are chock full of Suzuki Swifts, including the hot hatch “Sport” version. In some cases this is really just about trim level and specification.Īn example of this is the Suzuki Swift (a car that may be alien to our American readers, but trust us when we say that it is one of the best small cars on the market today). One other thing to bear in mind is that there can be cars that are sold in both Japan and export markets that have specific JDM variants. Toyota makes cars that are sold in Japan and elsewhere (not JDM), cars that are only sold outside of Japan (definitely not JDM) and then cars that are only for Japan (JDM). Instead, think of JDM as a “sub-set” or “sub-category” of Japanese cars. In particular, you can have the Elysion with the 3.5v6 out of the Honda Legend, as seen in this episode of JayEmm on Cars: Does That Mean That All Japanese Car Brands Are JDM?Īs far as we are aware, every Japanese car brand has produced vehicles specific to the Japanese market.Īs such, all Japanese car brands can be considered JDM, but that really is the wrong way to look at things. The Elysion was related to the Odyssey, but offered different trim/feature/engine options. ![]() In other words, this is a Japanese car that wasn’t just build for Japan (so it isn’t JDM).īut here is a Honda minivan that is JDM – the Honda Elysion: The Odyssey was designed and built for sale in both Japan and in other countries, as you could buy it new in America, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand etc. We all know the Honda Odyssey – perhaps one of the best minivans ever – and a common sight on roads across the world: Let’s use Honda as an example, along with a category of vehicle you wouldn’t expect to find on this website (MPV/people mover/minivan). However, all Japanese manufacturers build cars for both the domestic market AND export/overseas markets. If you’ve read our article on what JDM means, then you’ll know that it refers to cars built for the Japanese domestic market. Here’s where it gets a bit confusing – there is no such thing as a “JDM brand”. Does That Mean That All Japanese Car Brands Are JDM?. ![]()
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