Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars are particularly popular among Pakistani hatchback enthusiasts. Smoothness, reliability, and quality are some of the attributes that make these small cars so popular.
However, the government has imposed limitations on car imports because of the nation’s deteriorating economic situation. Nevertheless, local consumers still favor importing automobiles from Japan.
The Toyota Passo, also known as the Daihatsu Boon, is one such Japanese domestic market automobile that has won the hearts of many Pakistanis.
It faces off against other well-liked hatchbacks in its class, including the Suzuki Swift. However, Toyota has decided to stop distributing this cherished hatchback in Japan due to a decline in sales.
As per reports, Toyota dealers in Japan have informed the public that once a limited number of vehicles have been sold, the Passo will no longer be available for sale. Additionally, Toyota has decided to retire the Camry after 43 years of production.
With only 6,000 units sold in Japan last year, the car’s poor sales performance is the primary driver behind this decision.
The majority of Camry dealerships in Japan have ceased taking reservations for the vehicle, which has a home market price between Rs. 7.6 and Rs. 10.2 million at the moment. The company has been forced to stop the car’s production and sales in Japan as a result of these dismal sales figures. Toyota nonetheless intends to sell the model in other countries.
Although the Camry won’t be sold in Japan anymore, it will still be produced there as well as in China, Thailand, the United States, and Japan for export to other nations.
Toyota has not yet said whether the decision to stop manufacturing the Camry in Japan will affect how many of the vehicles are built overseas.
The government’s restrictions on auto imports may continue to have an impact on the supply of JDM vehicles in Pakistan given the nation’s deteriorating economic situation.
As a result, it’s uncertain whether Pakistani hatchback fans will be able to keep their passion for these enduring Japanese automobiles alive.
