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Show search form Toyota Toyota (Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Jidosha KK), a Japanese automobile company, part of the financial and industrial group Toyota. One of the largest automotive companies in the world. It manufactures its products under various brands, including Daihatsu. The headquarters is located in Toyota (Toyota).

The Japanese automobile company was formed in 1935 as a subsidiary of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, which manufactures textile machine tools. Its head, Kiichiro Toyoda, the eldest son of the owner of the company Sakichi Toyoda, took the path ofproduction of cars (cars and trucks) according to the American model. His surname changed somewhat and became the trademark of the company.

In 1936, the first passenger car, the Model A1 (later AA), was launched. At the same time, the first export delivery was made - four Model G1 trucks went to northern China.

In 1937, the automotive department became a separate company, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.

After World War II, production of the Toyota Model SA began - this happened in 1947.

In the 50s, in the company of provThe development of its own designs was carried out, the model range expanded - the Land Cruiser SUV appeared.

In 1952, the founder of the company, Kiichiro Toyoda, died.

In 1950, the sales department spun off into the independent Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. (TMS). In 1957, the first Japanese-made Toyota Crown cars were exported to the United States, where Toyota Motor Sales, USA began to operate.

1959 begins production of Toyota cars in Brazil. Toyota Motor Sales Australia Co., Ltd. is founded in Australia.

1961 saw the first light of a small economynew Toyota Publica car.

In 1962, the millionth Toyota car in its history was produced at factories in Japan. The network of Toyota dealers is actively developing: the production of Toyota cars in South Africa begins at Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty.), Ltd. Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. is founded in Thailand. (TMT).

In 1966, Toyota launched the Corolla, which continues to be successfully produced today, and entered into a business agreement with Hino, another Japanese automaker.

In 1967, Toyota Motor was joined by Daihatsu Motor Company.

1970sThey were marked by the construction of new factories and constant technical improvements of the units. In 1970, the production of the Celica, Sprinter, Carina models began.

In 1972, the 10 millionth Toyota car rolled off the assembly line.

In 1978, the Tercel was released, which became the first front-wheel drive Japanese car. By the end of the 70s, the Mark II was born.

In the early 80s, the Camry was launched.

In 1982, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. merge into Toyota Motor Corporation. In 1983, Toyota signs a multi-year agreement with General Motors, resulting inrogo in 1984 begins production of automobiles at their joint venture in the United States. In 1986, the 50 millionth Toyota car was produced.

New Toyota models - Corsa, Corolla II, 4Runner come out towards the end of the 80s. One of the main events of this period can be considered the appearance in 1988 of the Lexus brand - Toyota's division in the luxury luxury car sector, created for the production of high-end cars. Already in 1989, models such as the Lexus LS400 and Lexus ES250 were presented and went on sale.

In the 90s, Toyota enters into dealership agreements with Audi and Folkswagen, in 1995 undernegotiates a product-sharing agreement with Hino and Daihatsu. 1990 was marked by the opening of its own design center - Tokyo Design Center. In 1992, production of cars begins at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. In 1996, the 90 millionth Toyota car was produced in Japan. In the same year, the Toyota Training Center was opened in Moscow and production of a four-stroke gasoline engine with direct fuel injection (D-4) began.

In 1997, the Prius model was created, equipped with a hybrid engine (Toyota Hybrid System). In addition to the Prius, hybrid engines were equipped with mdressed Coaster and RAV4. In the same year, the launch of the Raum model was announced, and in 1998 - the Avensis and the new generation of the iconic Land Cruiser 100 SUV. At the same time, Toyota acquired a controlling stake in Daihatsu.

In 1999, the 100 millionth Toyota car was produced in Japan.

In 2000, sales of the Prius model reached 50 thousand worldwide, and a new generation of RAV4 was launched.

2001 The 5 millionth Camry was sold in the USA.

In 2002, the Toyota factory team took part in the Formula 1 World Championship.

Today Toyota is one of the world's largest car manufacturersmobiles. The Toyota group includes many companies, both automotive and in many different fields.

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