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UK-built Toyota Avensis to Be Exported to Japan

In a bit of news that seems to be an April Fools’ joke or to have come from bizarro world the Toyota Avensis, built exclusively at Toyota’s UK factory in Burnaston, will be exported to Japan.The arrival of the third-generation Avensis in Toyota’s home market later this year will add one more country to the other 47 worldwide.

Demand for European styling and engineering has been high in Japan, prompting Toyota’s decision to introduce Avensis to the home market.

The Avensis Tourer estate versions will be offered, powered by a 2.0-liter petrol engine with Multidrive S continuously variable transmission (CVT) for fuel efficient, low emissions performance. The cars will be shipped from the UK at a rate of 750 vehicles a month with production commencing in July.

"Toyota exports 85 per cent of the car and engines it makes at its UK plants in Burnaston and Deeside. Today's news that it will now export its Avensis model to Japan is a tribute to the skills of the workforce, the efficiency of the plants and the quality of its products. I was delighted to meet Fujio Cho, Chairman of Toyota when I visited Japan recently and I highlighted the importance of manufacturing in the UK," British Business Secretary Vince Cable said.

“We are very proud that the Avensis has been selected for export to Japan. This is yet another vote of confidence for the factory and the high quality of our products,” said Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd Managing Director Katsunori Kojima.
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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