![]() ![]() The model is named after the ancient Tuscan city of “Siena” renowned for its beauty. The minivan is mainly designed for North America, also sold in Mexico and South Korea, but its name is of European origin. Toyota has produced the Sienna since 1997. 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunder 2022 Toyota Tundra Toyota Sienna and Sequoia The use of specific geographical names as the picku p monikers is apparently a hint at their all-terrain capability. “Tundra” is a major zone of treeless level or rolling ground in cold regions with permanently frozen subsoil found in Europe, Asia, and North America. “ Tacoma” is the American Indians’ word for the mountain or, more precisely, “snowy mountain peak,” referring to Mount Rainier in the port city of Tacoma, Washington. 2021 Toyota Estima 2023 Toyota Auris Toyota Tacoma and Tundra In Japan, the MPV is called “Estima” – a derivative from the English word “estimable – deserving respect and admiration. Toyota has produced the model since 1990, and it is the first minivan in the world with a mid-mounted engine. The name ‘Previa’ comes from the Italian ‘previdenza’ (providence). The concept car that debuted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show had a striking gold finish signifying how important the model was in terms of global sales. This is a small-class car built by Toyota since 2006 on the Corolla platform. The name is also inspired by the Greek ‘aura’. ‘Auris’ originates from the Latin ‘aurum’ – ‘gold’. 2020 Toyota Yaris 2021 Toyota Supra Toyota Auris and Previa / Estima All the interpretations suit this successful sports car. There are other versions of the name meaning: “power, strength”, or “quiet monster” of Japanese origin. Apart from Latin, the word “supra” is found in several languages: Esperanto, Guinea-Bissau Creole, and Portuguese. “Supra” means “above, over, surpass” in Latin. Toyota changed ‘Ch’ to ‘Ya’ with a hint of the German word ‘Ja’ (‘yes’) – both for euphony and to show the perceived reaction of European markets to the model’s styling. “Yaris” is derived from the Greek mythological goddess “Charis” who symbolized elegance and beauty. 2022 Toyota Mirai 2023 Toyota Prius Toyota Yaris and Supra It refers us to the fact that when the Toyota Prius was introduced in Japan 26 years ago, there had been no mass-produced hybrid vehicle prior to it. “Prius” is a Latin word for “prior” or “previous”. The Toyota Mirai is really the car of the future as it uses advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology. ![]() Coincidentally, in Shona, the language of Zimbabwean people, this word signifies “wait”. It is part of the Sino-Japanese vocabulary cognates include Korean ‘mirae’ and Mandarin Chinese ‘weilai’. Mirai is a Japanese given name that means “future”. 2024 Toyota Camry 2023 Toyota Crown Toyota Mirai and Prius A scepter is a royal accessory to a crown used on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty. Since 2011, the Camry has got an Atara trim level (“crown” in Hebrew) in Australia.Īnd finally, the first-gen Camry was produced in the 1990s for Japan under the Toyota Scepter name. In 1982, the Camry appeared to become Toyota’s best-seller for years, and its name derives from the Japanese “kanmuri” – again, meaning “crown”. Tiara is a form of a crown worn by a pope and on women’s hair, as you know. The Toyota Tiara maintained this theme in 1960. The iconic Corolla (“small crown” in Latin) arrived in 1966. Beginning with the Toyota Crown in 1955, the manufacturer continued with the Toyota Corona (“crown, garland, wreath” in Latin) 2 years after. ![]()
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