Saturday, December 5, 2015

Car Features - Japan Domestic Market Car Names vs. Philippine Market Car Names

Due to Japan's strict emissions, some cars had ended up locally and being sold. And as we all know, Japan has a large vehicle industry which local brands fare well (we know that the Japanese car very patriotic). So, with our affinity towards Japanese stuff (music, gadgets, food, and anything else) and some JDM car culture here that led some people customizing cars to look like their Japanese counterparts, we shall know and compare their JDM and PHDM names.

Note: Pictures used are for illustrative purposes only, and may not reflect the actual market's unit.



Japan Market Name - Daihatsu Atrai
Philippine Market Name - Daihatsu Hijet
*Note: Hijet name is used for the truck and cargo models


Japan Market Name - Daihatsu Rocky
Philippine Market Name - Daihatsu Feroza


Japan Market Name - Honda Civic Ferio
Philippine Market Name - Honda Civic
*Note: The hatchback uses the Civic name, and the eighth generation model used the Civic name


Japan Market Name - Honda Fit
Philippine Market Name - Honda Jazz


Japan Market Name - Honda Fit Aria
Philippine Market Name - Honda City


Japan Market Name - Isuzu Bighorn
Philippine Market Name - Isuzu Trooper


Japan Market Name - Mazda Atenza
Philippine Market Name - Mazda 6


Japan Market Name - Mazda Axela
Philippine Market Name - Mazda 3


Japan Market Name - Mazda Cronos
Philippine Market Name - Mazda 626
*Note: Other 626 models in Japan are called the Capella


Japan Market Name - Mazda Demio
Philippine Market Name - Mazda 2


Japan Market Name - Eunos Cargowagon
Philippine Market Name - Mazda E200/Power Van
*Note: Eunos is a sub-brand of Mazda in the early 90s.


Japan Market Name - Eunos Roadster (above)/Mazda Roaster (below)
Philippine Market Name - Mazda MX-5 Miata/MX-5


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Airtrek
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi Outlander


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Challenger
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi Montero Sport


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Chariot
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi Space Wagon


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Delica
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi L300


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Delica Spacegear
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi Spacegear


Japan Market Name - Mitsubishi Triton
Philippine Market Name - Mitsubishi Strada


Japan Market Name - Nissan Caravan
Philippine Market Name - Nissan Urvan


Japan Market Name - Nissan Fairlady Z
Philippine Market Name - Nissan 350z


Japan Market Name - Nissan Silvia
Philippine Market Name - Nissan 200SX


Japan Market Name - Nissan Sunny
Philippine Market Name - Nissan Sentra


Japan Market Name - Suzuki Escudo
Philippine Market Name - Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara


Japan Market Name - Suzuki Cultus Cresent
Philippine Market Name - Suzuki Esteem


Japan Market Name - Toyota Belta
Philippine Market Name - Toyota Vios (Second Generation)


Japan Market Name - Toyota Estima
Philippine Market Name - Toyota Previa


Japan Market Name - Toyota Fun Cargo
Philippine Market Name - Toyota Echo Verso


Japan Market Name - Toyota Vitz
Philippine Market Name - Toyota Yaris

Missed out anything or got the info wrong? Do hit us a comment here.