SuperTrooper -
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
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As far as pickup trucks, he's been selling Toyotas since 1973 and Hondas since 1975 and makes a visit to Japan at least once a year. He said the US trucks and the JDM trucks diverged in the early 80s. The US versions began to offer more size, creature comforts and power while the JDMs retained their strict utilitarian nature. That's about the same time Toyota moved US truck production here because tariffs on imported trucks made them too expensive. In Japan private individuals don't own trucks as they are seen as strictly a work vehicle. He gave me an interesting website:
New Japanese cars,japanese new cars,Japan new car exporter
You can look at all the JDM products. He imported a used Nissan Skyline GT-R through these people. The trucks look very basic. Just what you're looking for.  |
Thanks for posting the URL! Here's The Honda "Civic" mini-wagon that they sell in Japan :
Honda Airwave New 2008 Model in Japan
Hmmmm, too bad it's only an automatic. And the steering wheel is on the passenger side.
CarloSW2