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

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