The main country-manufacturer of Toyota cars is Japan, but with the growing popularity of the concern's products, it became necessary to cover the current demand and open new factories.

So, step by step, Toyota production was established in many countries of the world - France, Great Britain, Indonesia and others. Russia is no exception, where the products of this brand are especially appreciated.

About Toyota

The Toyota company began its activity with the manufacture of looms, and only in 1933 a workshop for the assembly of cars was opened.

Today Toyota is the largest corporation engaged in the production of more than a dozen car models and supplying products to almost all corners of the planet. The main office of the company is based in the eponymous city of Toyota.

The Second World War negatively affected the work of the company, and it was only possible to fully restore production by 1956. A year later, deliveries began to the United States and Brazil, and after another 5 years - to Europe.

By 2007, Toyota has earned the title of the largest car manufacturer and to this day successfully retains it.

Certain difficulties arose in the periods of 2008-2009, when the concern ended the year with losses due to the financial crisis, but after a while the company managed to bypass such giants as General Motors and Volkswagen in sales.

By 2015, Toyota cars were recognized as the most expensive and demanded in the premium segment.

The main activity of the company is the manufacture of cars and buses.

The main facilities for the production of cars are located in Japan, but the factories of the concern are scattered around the world.

Production takes place in the following countries:

• Thailand (Samut Prakan);
• USA (Kentucky);
• Indonesia (Jakarta);
• Canada (Ontario) and others.

The concern's products are sent to Japan (about 45%), North America (about 13%), Asia, Europe and other regions of the world. Dealerships for the sale and Toyota Service opened in several dozen countries, and their number is only growing.

Sales in Russia

The history of Toyota cars in Russia began almost 20 years ago. Thus, in 1998 a representative office of the concern was opened in Moscow.

The first sales successes showed the correctness of the chosen vector, and after a while (in 2002) a marketing and sales company began to work. It is this year that is considered a full-fledged start of the activities of the Japanese manufacturer in the country.

Subsequently, the relationship between Japan and Russia in the automotive and other sectors actively developed. Thus, in 2007, Toyota Bank began operating in the Russian Federation, based in two cities - St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Financial institutions provided loans to clients and acted as lenders for official dealers Lexus and Toyota.

By the way, Toyota became the first manufacturer to open its banks in the Russian Federation.

In 2015, the popularity of Toyota cars reached its peak, which was confirmed by a record number of sales. About one hundred thousand cars were sold through official dealers.

The following models are in greatest demand - Camry, RAV 4, Land Cruiser, Prado and others.

An interesting fact is that the Land Cruiser 200 occupies a leading position in sales in the premium segment, and its share is almost 45%.

Models that are assembled in Russia - factories

In 2005, an agreement was signed between the Russian government and the Toyota concern for the construction of a car manufacturing plant in the industrial zone of St. Petersburg.

The project was launched 2 years later, and Toyota Camry became the first "domestic" model.

Initially, the volume of sales was 20 thousand cars annually, but the plans of the representatives of the concern were to increase the figure to 300 thousand units.

All cars that were produced in Russia were intended for the domestic market.

Despite the popularity of the Japanese brand's products, sales had declined by 2014, and about 13,000 cars were made in the first 6 months, which was 1.5% less than in the same period in 2013.

To expand production, it was decided to supply Toyota Camry, made near St. Petersburg, to other countries - Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Despite some problems, the plant continues to develop. For example, the construction of new stamping shops was recently completed, and in 2016 the production of RAV4 was launched.

The main question concerns the build quality, which many do not like.

In 2013, the release of another representative of the Toyota concern began - Land Cruiser prado... The Far East became the center of production. At the same time, the beginning of assembly in Russia did not lead to a reduction in the cost of products, and prices remained at the same level. The planned production volume is 25 thousand cars annually.

The manufacture of cars in the Far East is focused on the domestic consumer - the Russian market.

In addition to the factories mentioned, Toyota for Russia is assembled in the following countries:

• Japan (Tahara) is one of the largest suppliers. Ten models of cars have been produced here since 1918, and the total turnover exceeds 8 million cars annually. The facilities are serviced by about three hundred thousand employees.
• France (Valensenn);
• Japan (Tahara);
• England (Bernanston);
• Turkey (Sakarya).

Where is Toyota Camry going?

The Camry belongs to the D-class cars. Its production has been established in many countries of the world - China, Russia, Australia, England, the USA and, of course, in Japan itself.

During its existence, seven generations of the car have been produced and so far the manufacturer does not plan to slow down. Depending on the generation, the car can belong to the premium or middle class.

Until 2008 Toyota Camry for Russian market manufactured in Japan. After the opening of the plant in Shushary, domestic consumers are offered cars assembled at their own facilities. This continues to this day.

Toyota Corolla

The model is considered one of the most popular in the Russian Federation. This is a compact vehicle, which has been produced since 1966. After another 8 years (in 1974) the car hit the Guinness Book of Records - it became the best-selling in the world.

In 2016, this model celebrated its 50th anniversary and has sold more than 40 million vehicles during this period.

Previously, Corolla was assembled only in Japan, at the Takaoka plant. The situation changed in 2013, when the 11th generation of the machine was presented by the manufacturer.

From that moment on, the assembly of Corolla for Russia is being carried out in Turkey, in the city of Sakarya. Automotive supplies are carried out through Novorossiysk.

For today, only "Turkish" Corolla cars are available to motorists in the Russian Federation, but on secondary market you can find real "Japanese" too.

There is a lot of discussion about build quality. According to the reviews of car owners and specialists, it has hardly changed.

At the plant in Turkey, modern equipment is installed, a staff of qualified employees is recruited, and the quality control is carried out by the representatives of Toyota themselves.

It should be noted that earlier Japanese brand Corolla cars were already produced in Turkey (from 1994 to 2006). Cars were sold not only in the territory of the Russian Federation, but also in other countries.

Toyota RAV 4

The RAV 4 model has earned popularity due to its compactness, solid outward appearance and rich "stuffing".

Production of the crossover began in 1994 and was initially aimed at young people. The number "4" in the name means the presence of a permanent all-wheel drive.

Today this crossover is in great demand among motorists in the Russian Federation. Until recently, assembly was carried out only in Japan at two factories - Takaoka and Taharan. This was until August 22, 2016. It was on this day that the first model car rolled off the assembly line of the plant in St. Petersburg.

The cars are planned to be sold not only in Russia, but also in a number of other countries - Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Toyota Prado

Model Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is the pride of the Japanese concern. This SUV is rightfully considered one of the best representatives of the brand.

The advantages include an increased level of comfort, rich equipment, as well as a luxurious interior. The car is produced in 3 and 5-door versions.

Starting from the second generation, production was carried out with an emphasis on the Toyota 4Runner platform, but already from the 3rd generation, production was launched under the name Lexus GX.

Of greatest interest to domestic buyers are cars made in Japan. They are considered "purebred Japanese". All three Land Cruiser models (100, 200 and Prado) are assembled in Japan at the Tahara plant.

By the way, in 2013, the assembly of these cars was launched in Russia at an enterprise in Vladivostok, but already in 2015 the idea had to be abandoned. The reason was low level sales.

Toyota Avensis

The next representative of the D-class from the Japanese brand is Toyota Avensis. The main competitors are Opel Vectra and others.

In the European market, the car replaced Toyota Karina E, and in 2007 the Avensis station wagon appeared, which replaced Kaldina.

Despite the Japanese identity, cars have never been assembled on the territory of Japan. In general, the Avensis is not intended for the Japanese market. The main consumers are the countries of Europe and Russia.

On the territory of the Russian Federation, cars made in England are mainly sold at a plant in Derbyshire.

The first cars left the assembly line in 2008, and a year later their number exceeded 115 thousand. There are no complaints about the quality - everything is done with English precision and scrupulousness.

Toyota Hilux

Toyota Hilux is a special medium-sized pickup truck that has been sold in Russia since 2010.

Due to the longitudinal position of the motor, frame structure, and all-wheel drive, the machine has earned popularity all over the world. To date, eight generations of this car have been produced.

For the Russian Federation, Toyota Hilux is assembled in two countries - Thailand and South Africa. Generally speaking, assembly for other countries has also been established in Argentina and Indonesia.

Toyota Highlander

Another representative of the Japanese brand deserves special attention - Toyota Highlander... This vehicle belongs to the class of off-road vehicles and is built on the basis of Toyota K.

The first performance took place in 2000. The main consumers are young people aged 20-30.

Initially, the model was intended for sale only in Japan. The Highlander class is higher than RAV 4, but inferior to the Prado.

The main consumers of this car are Americans, but there is a certain demand in Russia as well.

Vehicles assembled in the USA (Indiana, Priston) and slightly adapted to local conditions come to the territory of the Russian Federation.

Sienna minivans are also assembled here. The car is also made in Japan, but these models are sent to the EU countries.

Toyota Venza

A car Toyota venza belongs to the class of 5-seater crossovers. Initially, the car was produced for the United States, but since 2013 it has been presented on the Russian market.

Toyota Venza is positioned as a car for young families who travel a lot and love an active lifestyle. The first sales in the world started at the end of 2008.

The model is distinguished by reliability, rich functional content and comfort. In 2012, shortly before the start of sales in Russia, a restyled version was presented.

Since 2015, the car has not been sold in the United States, and in 2016 sales in the Russian market also ceased. Today, Toyota Venza can still be found in the markets of China and Canada.

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris is a compact Japanese hatchback. Production vehicle started in 1999.

The name Yaris was borrowed from the name of the ancient Greek goddess of joy and fun (original name - Charis).

The second name of the car is Vitz, but it only applies to cars made for the Japanese market.

In Europe and Japan, the car appeared in the same year - in 1999. In 2005, a second generation car was presented, and in 2006 sales started in Russia.

Cars of the 3rd generation were produced only in Japan, at the plant in Yokohama, and were intended for the domestic market. Soon, production started in France, from where the model goes to the EU and Russia.

Toyota FJ Cruiser

The FJ Cruiser from Toyota is a compact SUV with an original retro style.

The concept was first presented in 2003, and production itself was launched two years later.

In the USA and Canada, the first sales started in 2007. Outwardly, the car resembles the FJ40 model, which was produced 50 years ago.

The car is only produced in Japan. At the same time, sales of this model in the United States were discontinued in 2014.

Over the past two years, cars have been available in the markets of Japan, China, Australia and several other countries. In 2016, the company announced its intention to discontinue production of the FJ Cruiser.

Toyota Prius

Auto is a mid-size "hybrid" from a Japanese brand that can run on gasoline and electricity. The battery has a large capacity, reaching 1.3-1.4 kWh.

The electric motor is capable of performing the functions of a generator and recharging the battery.

The production of cars is carried out exclusively in Japan, at the Tsutsumi plant. In 2015, a new generation of the car was presented, and already in February 2017, the first orders came from Russia.

Country of origin by VIN-code, how to find out?

You can get information about the country of manufacture of the car using the Vin-code, which is given in the documents or printed on a special plate of the car.

Toyota cars may not contain:

• In the left corner of the dashboard;
• Under the front passenger seat(on the right side);
• On the frame of the open driver's door.

The country of origin can be recognized by the first three characters. If the first character is J, the machine is made in Japan.

Here it is worth highlighting the following options:

• SB1 - Great Britain;
• AHT and ACU - South Africa;
• VNK - France;
• TW0 and TW1 - Portugal;
• 3RZ - Mexico;
• 6T1 - Australia;
• LH1 - China;
• PN4 - Malaysia;
• 5TD, 5TE, 5X0 - USA.

Also, when decoding, it is worth focusing on the 11th character.

The options are as follows:

• From 0 to 9 - the country of origin Japan;
• C - country of origin Canada;
• M, S, U, X, Z - country of origin USA.

Subsequent digits are the serial number.

See below for a full explanation of the VIN code of a Toyota car.

Despite the existing difficulties, Toyota continues to develop. And if old models disappear from the market, they are replaced by even more interesting and modern cars.

The manufacturer also holds its positions in the Russian market, which is confirmed by the release of new models at local facilities.

The attention of all readers will be attracted by the thesis that the issue of the production of Toyota Corolla and now remains perhaps the most relevant of those that relate to the model. Of course, it's not a secret for anyone that the ancestral home of the car is Japan. But, nevertheless, having sold from 1966 to 2012 about forty million copies of the Corolla of all kinds of body modifications, the brand owners could not do without opening production in other countries.

So, without going into details and chronology, we spread that during all this time, the release of the model was well established in Canada, Brazil, China, Turkey, which we will recall, India, Malaysia, Pakistan. The list is supplemented by Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan and Venezuela. As you can see, the stake was placed more on Asian countries. One of the reasons is geographic proximity, the other is the ability to carry out high-quality assembly of machines, spending relatively less money and resources. Everywhere, the quality of components and, in fact, assembly, is at the same high level, since the brand does not want to lose its credibility. South Africa is a very wealthy industrialized country. Therefore, the assembly process there could be adjusted on a large scale. Japan has good economic ties with the small states of Asia. Therefore, it is easier to collect Corolla there and much less worries.

Toytou Corolla is harvested in Turkey

On many forums, one question very often sounds of interest to fans of Toyota Corolla. Netizens want to know where the Toyota Corolla is going, which goes to the markets of Russia and Ukraine. Supporting thoughts with facts, we will tell you about it. The tenth generation of our model has been supplied to Ukraine for quite a long time. Officially, deliveries started in 2011. But the 11th generation is even more interesting. Large-scale and active production of it was launched at a special plant in Turkey. It is located in the city of Sakarya.

We started assembling the eleventh Corolla more than a year ago, on July 1, 2013. And this date can be considered the beginning of a new stage in the brand's successful cooperation with Turkey. It is from the city of Sakarya that large deliveries of the model are already being carried out both to Russia and to its closest neighbor, Ukraine. Note that on the eve of the start of assembly at a Turkish plant of the eleventh generation of the Corolla, it was modernized. Thanks to this, in 2014 the production volume will reach 150 thousand copies.

As we said above, Toyota Corolla has been assembled in Turkey since July 1, 2013. It was Monday. And from that day on, the production of cars of the Japanese brand began, which is intended to go to fifty countries of the world.

Among them are not only old Europe, which is natural, but also Russia, Ukraine, almost all of North Africa, although supplies go there and not on such a scale, and also the Middle East. Sakarya is a fairly large administrative center. There are enough resources to work with. After an impressive modernization, there is no reason to doubt the high-quality assembly of eleventh generation Toyota Corolla cars at this plant.

And one more important detail. Turkey has long been a partner of Toyota. For twelve years, from 94th to 96th years, the seventh, eighth and ninth generations of Corolla gathered in the same Sakarya. And it was the recent modernization of the plant that allowed him to start assembling the now popular eleventh version again.

So far, the pace of car production and assembly remains at a very high and enviable level. This makes the Sakarya plant one of the the best manufacturers model and accessories to it.

Toyota cars are familiar today not only to every motorist, but also to a child. The world's largest Japanese automotive corporation, with a rich and nearly a century old history that began with the manufacture of looms, has grown to unprecedented proportions.

The country of origin of Toyota cars is Japan, but the production is based not only at home, the stable growth of the scale of the enterprise necessitated the creation of factories around the world, where cars for different sales markets are produced under the Toyota brand.

Toyota Motors Corporation was officially founded on August 28, 1937. Until that time, since 1933, a line for the production of cars with gasoline engine was part of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, which specializes in weaving looms. The founder of the corporation, Kiichiro Toyoda, having studied the automotive industry in the United States and Europe, caught fire with the idea of ​​the automobile industry and, thanks to the support of his father, was able to successfully implement it. Despite the post-war crisis, the company still managed to stay afloat and flourish with renewed vigor, steadily increasing production rates every year. Toyota Motors suffered losses only in 2009, but from the next year the situation began to improve.

Toyota is one of the ten largest corporations in the world, and the scope of the company's activities is not limited to the automotive industry, although this is the main direction, the business is also tied to other areas, the provision of financial services, etc. The brand has been invariably associated with cars for decades. in the line of which almost every model becomes a hit. Subsidiaries also play an important role in the development of Toyota Motors. Millions of cars of all classes and types under the brands Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, Scion, Hino roll off the conveyors of the corporation's factories every year.

Toyota car manufacturing

The main production facilities of the corporation are located in Japan, but with the growth of sales outside the homeland, the auto giant has significantly expanded its field of activity. Large factories are located in Thailand, Indonesia, as well as other Asian countries, Canada, USA and Europe. Toyota cars assembled at factories in Japan, England, Turkey, France come to Russia, but some models are also assembled on the territory of the Russian Federation. Wherever the brand's cars are produced, the quality requirements are the same.

Where are Toyota Corolla cars assembled?

Where are Toyota Rav-4 cars assembled?

The compact crossover has been produced in Japan since 1994, at the start of the fifth generation of the famous model. The car is in great demand among motorists all over the world, including our compatriots. The assembly of Toyota Rav-4 for a consumer from Europe is carried out at the Japanese factories Tahara and Takaoka, and since 2016, production has been established at a domestic plant in Shushary, aimed not only at the market of Russia, but also Kazakhstan, Belarus. For North America, cars are made in Canada (Ontario).

Where are Toyota Highlander cars assembled?

Another crossover from the Japanese auto giant, but already a class higher than the Rav-4. This model is not intended to be sold within Japan, it is targeted at the US consumer. A mid-size SUV Toyota Highlander is produced for Americans in Japanese factories, as well as in China. Cars are delivered to Russia from the USA, where they are assembled in Princeton, Indiana. The Russian modification, adapted to our operating conditions, depending on the configuration, differs from the American version in the interior variations, the number of seats (in the luxury configuration, the Highlander has a seven-seater saloon for Russia), electronic equipment and additional systems. Unlike the American, our crossover does not have the option of automatic braking, DVD for rear seat passengers, etc.

Where are Toyota Land Cruiser Prado / 100/200 cars assembled

Real off-road vehicles, which are the pride of the carmaker and are stuffed with all kinds of "buns" for overcoming off-road, could not fail to please Russian motorists. All three Toyota Land Cruiser Prado / 100/200 models come from Japan (they are made at the Tahara plant) both for sale within the country and abroad. It is noteworthy that right-hand and left-hand drive cars are manufactured on the same conveyor.

Since 2013, the Land Cruiser Prado for the Russian market has been stamped at a plant in Vladivostok, but already in 2015 the work was curtailed. Quality control has been tightened on the conveyors from where the car comes off, so there were no objective differences between the Japanese and our assembly.

Where Toyota Hilux cars are assembled

The renowned mid-size pickup, the first production vehicle to take humans to the magnetic North Pole, is now in its eighth generation. The simplicity and reliability of the design ensured the worldwide popularity of the Toyota Hilux model. Cars appeared in Russia in 2010, assembly is carried out in South Africa and Thailand, for a number of other countries - in Indonesia and Argentina.

Where are Toyota Venza cars assembled?

All-wheel drive crossover, presented in the North American market since 2008, and in the Russian market since 2013. The car is not very popular among the domestic consumer, despite all his love for Toyota. The Venza model was created in the USA, from where it came to Russia; in the Russian version, the car was distinguished from its relative by the suspension setting, external elements, etc. In 2015, Toyota Venza was discontinued in the United States, and since the beginning of 2016 it has also left the Russian open spaces. The model is now available in Canada and China.

Where are Toyota Avensis cars assembled

The Toyota Avensis was designed for the European market and is not manufactured in Japan. The model is delivered to Russia from the plant in the city of Burnaston, in the UK. Almost a full cycle of car creation takes place here, engines for them are produced at an enterprise in North Wales.

Representatives of the latest version of the Auris model, previously supplied to Russia from Japan, come from the same plant.

Where Toyota Fortuner cars are assembled

A mid-size SUV segment car, made on the basis of the Hilux pickup truck, appeared in Russia quite recently, and given the wide production geography of Toyota vehicles, Russians have a natural question where Toyota Fortuner comes from. This model is not available in Japan, Europe, North America, China and Australia. Initially, the Toyota Fortuner SUV, also referred to as the Toyota SW4, was assembled in Thailand, it was intended for the local market, and later it began to be introduced also to Indonesia and a number of other countries. A car came to Russia from Thailand. Since 2014, production has been launched in the city of Kostanay, Kazakhstan, but then production had to be stopped.

Where are Toyota C-HR cars assembled?

The novelty of the Russian market - the Toyota C-HR crossover with an extraordinary appearance inherent in Nissan's "beetles" has already begun its march on the roads of the Russian Federation. The SUV was successfully launched in Europe and at home, where whole queues lined up for it. The car is assembled in Japan, and the C-HR arrives in Russia in the Turkish assembly (from the Sakarya plant, where Corolla and Verso are assembled).

What Toyota models are assembled in Russia

In the Russian Federation, the Toyota auto concern is represented by two divisions so far - this is Toyota Motor RUS, an enterprise that is officially a representative of the brand, which sells cars of any assembly, and the Toyota plant in Shushary (St. Petersburg), which specializes in the production part. The assembly line was founded in 2005, and since 2007, it has been churning out Toyota Camry models for sales domestically and now also abroad to Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Since 2016, after the completion of the construction of new workshops, the plant has launched production of the equally famous RAV-4. The production of Toyota cars in Russia is at a decent level, and there will be no significant differences in assembly, since the company exercises control over production to maintain the proper quality of its cars.

In 2013, Land Cruiser Prado began to roll off the assembly line in the Far East of the Russian Federation, but two years later this idea was abandoned. Toyota prado 2018 is still shipped from Japan.

The success of a brand is made up of many factors and, although the company's path to fame cannot be called a thorny one, it is still the fruit of a lot of work. In many ways, the universal love of consumers around the world is the result of the car manufacturer's attentive attitude to the needs and priorities of motorists in different countries. An individual approach to the client always ensures a high level of sales, and the automotive business is no exception. Along with decent quality and improvement of models, Toyota creates cars that are relevant in modern realities, adapted to the operating conditions of specific regions, and careful production control allows you to maintain positions, despite the fact that many models are not "purebred" Japanese at all.

Toyota Motor RUS LLC, the official representative of Toyota in Russia, sells cars assembled at Japanese and European factories in the Russian Federation. Today we have officially sold 10 models. And most of them are brought directly from Japan.

Toyota corolla... All cars of this brand intended for sale in the Russian Federation are assembled at the Takaoka plant in Japan. The assembly takes place on the same assembly line as the assembly of the Japanese right-hand drive Toyota Corolla. The same plant assembles Toyota ist and its export version Scion xD, which is sold in the United States.

Toyota Camry. Until recently, all Toyota Camry cars sold in Russia were assembled at the Japanese plant Tsutsumi (Toyoda city). On the same assembly line they produce Toyota Prius (right and left hand drive), Toyota Premio (right hand drive) and Scion tC (left hand drive, for the US market). With the commissioning of the plant in Shushary (St. Petersburg), Toyota Camry is produced there for the Russian market. Before the start of production, the workers of the plant underwent an internship at the plant in Tsutsumi.

Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota RAV4 come to Russia from the Japanese Tahara plant. All TLCs and RAV4s intended for the Japanese domestic market are also assembled there. The assembly of left-hand drive and right-hand drive cars is on the same line. There is, however, a separate line for Lexus cars, but it also has left (export) and right (Japanese) cars in a row.

Toyota Avensis. This model, like the Auris, is assembled at the British Burnaston plant. Avensis is not produced in Japan.

Toyota Yaris. The compact car, the twin of the Japanese Toyota Vitz, is assembled for the Russian market at a plant in France.

Toyota Corolla Verso for the Russian market is assembled in Turkey, at the plant in Adapazari. This enterprise has been operating since 1990. Toyota Auris is also assembled here, but this car does not go to the Russian market.

Doubt about the origin of the car? Look at the VIN number!

Japanese manufacturers, as well as manufacturers all over the world, use VIN numbers (Vehicle Identification Number) for unique marking of cars intended for sale on the world market; cars for the Japanese domestic market do not have a VIN number, it is replaced by a Frame number. VIN-number or VIN-code - 17-digit alphanumeric vehicle identifier, which contains all information about the car. Just he can help in determining the country of production.

The first digit or letter in the VIN code indicates the country of manufacture. Cars manufactured in Japan, in all cases without exception, are marked only with the letter "J". The second letter or number represents the manufacturer's name:
"T" or "B" - Toyota,
"N" - Nissan and Infiniti,
"M" or "A" - Mitsubishi,
"F" - Japanese Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries), "S" - American branch of Subaru,
"H" - Honda and Acura,
"M" - Mazda,
"S" for Suzuki.

More detailed info:

Information about the country of manufacture of the vehicle can be viewed in the following documents, which must be with the official supplier:

1) Certificate of Origin
It indicates:
- the name, address and country of the vehicle manufacturer (see clause 1 of the Certificate of Origin - Certificate of Origin - in our case: exporter Toyota Tsusho Corporation, then the exporter's address, city - Nagoya and country - Japan (Japan) are indicated;
- Clause 4 of the Certificate - indicates the country of origin (see Certificate, Clause 4 Country of Origin-Japan - Country of origin - Japan)
- signatures in p. 9 and 10 confirm that the specified product was manufactured in the country specified in clause 4 of the Certificate.

2) Vehicle type approval
the following data:
- assembly plant and its address (see Vehicle Type Approval, address indicated assembly plant, Aichi Prefecture (Aichi), Japan (Japan);
- the international code of the manufacturer is indicated and the complete VIN decryption vehicle code ("Description of vehicle marking", annex to the Vehicle Type Approval, in clause 4, pos. 1-3, the international manufacturer code is indicated - JTE-Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan - Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan).

The VIN code of the vehicle consists of three parts:
1) WMI (World Manufacturers Identification) - the world manufacturer's index (1st, 2nd, 3rd characters of the VIN number);
2) VDS (Vehicle Description Section) - a descriptive part (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th characters of the VIN number);
3) VIS (Vehicle Identification Section) - a distinctive part (10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th characters of the VIN number)

WMI is a code assigned to a manufacturer to identify it. The code consists of three characters: the first means the geographical area, the second - the country in this area, the third - directly from the manufacturer.
VDS is the second section of the VIN number, consisting of six characters describing the properties of the vehicle. The signs themselves, the sequence of their arrangement and their meaning are determined by the manufacturer. The manufacturer has the right to fill in unused positions with characters chosen at its own discretion.
VIS is the third section of the VIN number consisting of eight characters, and the last four characters of this section must be numbers. If the manufacturer wishes to include the model year or assembly plant designation in the VIS, it is recommended that the model year designation be placed in the first position and the assembly plant designation in the second.

1st character - Country of origin
1, 4, 5 - USA
2 - Canada
3 - Mexico
9 - Brazil
J - Japan
K - Korea S - England
V - Spain
W - Germany
Y - Sweden
Z - Brazil
Z - Italy

2nd symbol - Manufacturer
1 - Chevrolet
2 or 5 - Pontiac
3 - Oldsmobile
4 - Buick
6 - Cadillac
7 - GM Canada
8 - Saturn
A - Audi
A - Jaguar
A - Land Rover
B - BMW
U - BMW (USA)
B - Dodge
D - Dodge
C - Chrysler
D - Mercedes Benz
J - Mercedes Benz (USA)
J - Jeep
F - Ford
F - Ferrari
F - Fiat
F - Subaru
G - General Motors
H - Honda
H - Acura
L - Lincoln
M - Mercury
M - Mitsubishi
A - Mitsubishi (USA)
M - Skoda
M - Hyundai
N - Nissan
N - Infiniti
O - Opel
P - Plymouth
S - Isuzu
S - Suzuki
T - Toyota
T - Lexus
V- Volvo
V- Volkswagen

3rd symbol - Vehicle type or production department
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th symbols - reveal the characteristics of the vehicle, such as body type, engine type, model, series, etc.
The 9th character is the VIN check digit, which determines the correctness of the VIN number.
10th - symbol denotes
model year
A - 1980
B - 1981
C - 1982
D - 1983
E - 1984
F - 1985
G - 1986
H - 1987
J - 1988
K - 1989
L - 1990
M - 1991
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994 S - 1995
T - 1996
V - 1997
W - 1998
X - 1999
Y - 2000
1 – 2001
2 – 2002
3 – 2003
4 – 2004
5 – 2005
6 – 2006
7 – 2007
8 – 2008
9 – 2009

11th symbol - indicates the vehicle assembly plant.
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th symbols - indicate the sequence of the vehicle for production, along the passage along the assembly line.
In our example:
-VIN number JTEBU29J605089849:
where JTE - Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
B - five-door station wagon, all-wheel drive
U - engine type (gasoline)
2 - serial number of the model
9 - designation of a complete set 9-GX
J - family designation - LAND CRUISER (120 series)

3) Vehicle passport
It states:
-VIN number (decoding of which gives full information about the history of the vehicle):
- vehicle manufacturer (country) (in our example, see p. 16 TCP - vehicle manufacturer TS-TOYOTA (Japan)).
- the country of export of the vehicle (see clause 18 of PTS - the country of export of the vehicle Japan)

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Where are Toyota cars assembled?

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In Russia, Toyota is one of the most popular car brands, and the Toyota carmaker is rightfully one of the world's giants in the automotive industry and one of the leaders in sales. passenger cars also all over the world. In our country, Toyota cars are popular for one reason - most of the models are "purebred" Japanese and are not assembled in Russia, although the situation tends to go back.

Toyota factories

In order to make it easier for us to further understand where Toyota cars are assembled, let's first consider all the companies closely related to the brand, and the factories from which cars of this brand can be supplied to Russia, and there are not so many of these factories.

Toyota models assembled at the following factories are also supplied to Russia:

• Tahara plant in Japan
• Burnaston plant in England
• Valencienne Factory, France
• Sakarya Factory, Turkey

So where are the specific Toyota car models assembled?

Where is Toyota Corolla assembled?

Until recently, this best-selling model in our country was assembled exclusively in Japan - at the Takaoka plant. However, everything changed with the arrival of the 11th generation Corolla in mid-2013, when a model for Russia began to be assembled in the city of Sakarya in Turkey and delivered to Russia through the city of Novorossiysk. Total for today new Toyota Corolla can be bought exclusively assembled in Turkey, and with mileage - assembled only in Japan.

As for the assembly quality, in general, according to reviews, it practically did not suffer - the Turkish plant, before the start of assembly, was slightly improved in equipment, the staff was increased here and additional investments were made.

However, the assembly of Toyota cars in Turkey is rather a well-forgotten old than a new one - in the period from 1994 to 2006. here Corollas have already been produced for Russia, as well as for a number of other countries.

Where is Toyota Camry assembled?

Until the end of 2007, Toyota Camry cars were also assembled in Japan at the Tsutsumi plant, but everything changed in December 2007, when the first car of this model of domestic assembly rolled off the assembly line of the plant in Shushary in Russia. Since then, all Camries have been manufactured at this plant.

Where is Toyota RAV4 assembled?

The most popular crossover of the brand is just that "purebred" Japanese Toyota - today Toyota RAV4 for Russia is assembled exclusively in Japan at the Tahara and Takaoka factories. Nevertheless, by 2016 the situation may change, since Toyota plans to organize the assembly of the Toyota RAV4 in the St. Petersburg plant in Russia - this will happen according to the plans of the auto concern no earlier than 2016.

Where is Toyota Highlander assembled?

Another crossover, which is slightly higher in the class of the RAV4 model and is located in lineup The Toyota between RAV4 and Prado differs in that its production is not established for the purpose of sales in Japan, where the brand itself comes from. Most of the Toyota Highlander is sold in the United States, where it belongs to the mid-size SUV class.

Highlander models are supplied to Russia, assembled in the USA and somewhat adapted to Russian driving conditions.

Where is Toyota Land Cruiser Prado / 100/200 assembled?

The most interesting Toyota models, interesting to fans of large SUVs, are also produced exclusively in Japan and, thus, are considered the "purebred" Japanese of the brand. All three models are assembled at the Tahara plant (in the same place where the RAV4 is assembled).

Where is Toyota Avensis assembled?

But Avensis is the model that, despite its belonging to the Japanese brand, is not assembled in Japan and is not at all intended for the Japanese market. Avensis, assembled in England at the Burnaston plant, is supplied to Russia.

Where is Toyota Auris assembled?

One of the best-selling Toyota models and one of the best-selling hatchbacks in the world, the Toyota Auris is assembled, like the Avensis, at the same Burnaston plant in England. Nevertheless, previous versions of Auris were delivered to Russia from Japan (Takaoka plant) and therefore, buying a used Toyota Auris car, you can find a "purebred" Japanese.

Where is Toyota Corolla Verso assembled?

As well as the younger brother, Toyota Corolla, Versa is collected in the same Turkey.

Where is Toyota Yaris assembled?

The most compact model of Toyota, Yaris, known at home for itself Japanese market like Toyota Vitz, for the Russian market it is assembled at the Valencienne plant in France.

Where is Toyota Hilux assembled?

But the Hilux pickup truck of the Japanese manufacturer is a real exclusive in the countries of assembly for our country - today Toyota Hilux is assembled for Russia in South Africa and Thailand (for other countries, also in Indonesia and Argentina).

Where is the Toyota FJ Cruiser assembled?

A crossover with an unusual design, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is a true Japanese - the model for Russia is assembled only in Japan.

Where is Toyota Prius assembled?

The legendary Toyota model, primarily due to the production of its hybrid version, which is gaining more and more popularity in our country every year (along with the rise in the price of gasoline), Toyota Prius, is also a "purebred" Japanese and is produced at the facilities of the Tsutsumi plant in Japan ...

Where is Toyota Venza assembled?

Toyota Venza is a less popular Toyota crossover in our country, which, like the Highlander, is assembled at a plant in the United States.

The Toyota concern also has a huge number of factories where numerous models of the brand are assembled, the most famous and voluminous of which are located in China, the Emirates, Australia, South America, however, cars assembled at such factories are not supplied to Russia.

Meanwhile, information about where the Toyota model, belonging specifically to you or which you want to purchase, is assembled, can be given by the decoding of the VIN code of this model.