This
list is intended as a
reference for people who are confused by the
name changes
car models sometimes undergo when
exported. This is usually due to the tastes of the
market in question -- Americans want cars that sound cool and
dynamic, or at best some meaningless letters and numbers (
Altima and
Maxima, for example, sounding like "
ultimate" and "
maximum", or
Lexus LS430), not girls' names or
strange words (such as Gloria, Silvia, Cima) or the like.
As a result, nobody knows quite what's what anymore.
If you know of any that aren't listed here, feel free to /msg me with additions/corrections.
JAPAN NORTH AMERICA
Honda Inspire -> Acura TL
Honda Integra -> Acura RSX (Latest generation Integra.)
Honda Lagreat -> Honda Odyssey
Honda Legend -> Acura RL (Later generations.)
Honda Saber -> Acura TL
Mazda Autozam Revue -> Mazda 121
Mazda Eunos 100 -> Mazda Protegé
Mazda Eunos 800 -> Mazda Millennia
Mazda Eunos Presso -> Mazda MX-3, Mazda MX-3 Precidia
Mazda Eunos Roadster -> Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda Familia -> Mazda 323
Mazda Infini FD -> Mazda RX-7 (1991-1999)
Mazda Savanna FC -> Mazda RX-7 (1986-1990)
Mitsubishi GTO -> Mitsubishi 3000GT
Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia -> Mitsubishi Lancer
Nissan 180SX -> Nissan 240SX (Fastback.)
Nissan Bluebird -> Datsun 510, Nissan Stanza, Nissan Altima
Nissan Cedric -> Datsun 240C, 260C, 280C, Nissan 300C
Nissan Cima -> Infiniti M45
Nissan Fairlady 2000 -> Datsun 2000
Nissan Fairlady Z -> Datsun 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX, Nissan 300ZX, 350Z
Nissan Prairie -> Nissan Stanza Wagon
Nissan Primera -> Infiniti G20
Nissan Silvia -> Nissan 240SX (Coupe.)
Nissan Skyline V35 -> Infiniti G35
Nissan Sunny -> Nissan Sentra
Toyota Altezza -> Lexus IS Series
Toyota Aristo -> Lexus GS Series
Toyota Celsior -> Lexus LS Series
Toyota Corolla Levin -> Toyota Corolla
Toyota Cynos -> Toyota Paseo
Toyota Soarer -> Lexus SC Series
Toyota Sprinter Trueno -> Toyota Corolla
Toyota Windom -> Lexus ES Series
JAPAN EUROPE
Mazda Eunos 500 -> Mazda Xedos 6
Nissan March -> Nissan Micra
Nissan Sunny -> Nissan Almera
GERMANY BRITAIN
Opel Speedster -> Vauxhall VX220
Opel Astra -> Vauxhall Cavalier
GERMANY AUSTRALIA
Opel Astra -> Holden Astra (Thanks Kawika.)
Opel Commodore -> Holden Commodore
GERMANY NORTH AMERICA
Volkswagen Golf -> Volkswagen Rabbit
Volkswagen Passat -> Volkswagen Dasher, Volkswagen Quantum
AUSTRALIA NORTH AMERICA
Mazda Eunos 30X -> Mazda MX-3
EUROPE NORTH AMERICA
Lancia Montecarlo -> Lancia Beta Scorpion
NORTH AMERICA EUROPE
Mercury Cougar -> Ford Cougar
Nissan NX -> Nissan NX100
The title is the absolute best I can do. Deal with it.