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Toyota. By, Dylan Schevel. Kiichiro Toyoda Founder of Toyota. Founding of Toyota. Toyota was founded August 28, 1937 Toyota was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda (Yes it is spelled with a D)
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Toyota By, Dylan Schevel Kiichiro Toyoda Founder of Toyota.
Founding of Toyota • Toyota was founded August 28, 1937 • Toyota was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda (Yes it is spelled with a D) • Toyoda means “ fertal rice patties” so they changed it to Toyota so they would no be associated with Old Fashioned farming • Toyota’s headquarters are inToyota City, Aichi, Japan • Kiichiro founded his company from his fathers company Toyota industries that made automobiles. • In China Toyota is spelled “豊田”
Other Toyota Things… • Toyota also makes Robots. Toyota Robot
Toyota’s First Car • In 1936, Toyoda created Toyota’s first passenger car, the Toyota AA
Car Companies associated with Toyota • Lexus • Scion • Daihatsu • Hino Motors
Toyota’s First Name • In September 1947, Toyota’s cars were known as “Toyopet” But in 1957 when they went in to the American market, so they called their American Cars “Toyota” so people would not think that they are selling toy pet’s, but Toyota kept the name in other countries “Toyopet” until the mid 60’s 1957 Toyopet Crown
Toyota and General Motors • Toyota made a deal with General Motors to use the NUMMI, the” New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.” factory.
The Toyota Symbol • The Toyota Symbol is 3 oval’s used to make up a “T.”
Toyota’s Current Line Up • Yaris • Corolla • Camry • Avalon • Sienna • Matrix • Prius • Rav4 • Venza • Highlander • 4runner • Land Cruiser • FJ Cruiser • Tundra • Tacoma
Scion’s Line Up • XB • TC • XA later XD (after redesigned) • IQ