Toyota cars discontinued. Top 5 discontinued toyota models. Toyota fj cruiser the fj cruiser is one of the more recent models to be cut from toyotas lineup in the us. The toyota matrix was launched in 2003 as a hatchback version of the corolla. But toyota and mazda have bonded and it looks like a solid marriage.
Although these 5 toyota cars have been discontinued theyre obviously still on the market. The slow selling toyota yaris subcompact car range including both sedan and hatchback versions is being discontinued in the us. It was even toyotas first import to the us sold here from 1957 71. When compared with the other discontinued toyotas on this list the celica is easily the longest lasting of them all.
Lets get right to it. A definitive list 1. Just like the cars discontinued last year 2021 will bring far fewer two door coupes four door sedans. Clearly toyota had to clear the way for something more electrifying.
Production went up rather fast and by 1955 toyota was turning out 8400 cars a year. That year toyota diversified their production adding the jeep like land cruiser and the luxury sedan the crown. The reasons range from being unappealing to poor sales and the inability to fit into the market. Like with just about every other discontinued car the celica slowly saw a drop in popularity.
Interestingly some of these cars were favorites of many auto enthusiasts. Their reasons for discontinuing some of these models are numerous. Since all the way back in 1971 toyota marketed the celica as a car for the racing enthusiasts until its removal in 2005.