Toyota Origin Explained

Toyota Origin (JCG17)
Manufacturer:Toyota
Production:May 2000 – April 2001 (1,073 units)[1]
Assembly:Japan: Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works, Higashi Fuji plant)[2] [3]
Class:Mid-size car
Body Style:4-door sedan
Layout:Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine:3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6 (petrol)
Transmission:4-speed automatic
Wheelbase:27801NaN1
Length:45601NaN1
Width:17451NaN1
Height:14551NaN1
Weight:15600NaN0
Sp:uk

The is a limited edition mid-size car made by Toyota and sold in Japan between 2000 and 2001, having been launched in November 2000. It was planned that only 1,000 models would be built, but, in fact, 1,073 were produced.[1] In Japan, it was sold at Toyota Store, Toyopet Store and Corolla Store Japanese dealerships.

The Origin features a distinct retro style body modeled from the RS series Toyopet Crown and built using the same platform and inline-six engine as the Progrès. The price was . The car was built by Kanto Auto Works in Higashi Fuji plant.[2] [3]

The vehicle's design employed many features unusual on modern vehicles to make it reminiscent of the original Crown, including rear suicide doors, a rearward-slanting C-pillar and jewel tail lamps.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Affiliates (Toyota wholly-owned subsidiaries)-Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. . Toyota . 2012 . 2019-12-20.
  2. Web site: History of KANTO AUTO WORKS . Kanto-aw.co.jp . 2010-07-16.
  3. Web site: Toyota Origin AT 3.0 (2000). Trade Car View. 2012-03-16. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827174123/https://www.tradecarview.com/specifications/toyota/origin/at_3.0/11797/. dead.
  4. Web site: Used Toyota Origin from Japan. 01 Japanese Car Export. 2012-03-16. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110828113040/http://www.01japanesecarexport.com/used-toyota-origin.php. 2011-08-28.