So what if you don’t like it? They are the best-selling models in Japan.

Last week we analyzed and commented on the best-selling models in the United States in 2019. The humanities and geographical environment of the United States have made pickup trucks and SUVs the mainstream in that region. Today let’s talk about Japan, where the geographical environment and The United States is just the opposite. It has a large population, a small territory, and not rich oil resources. Therefore, practicality and frugality are the thoughts deeply rooted in this nation. This kind of thinking is also reflected in the manufacture and use of cars, especially local cars. From the best-selling The car model also reveals their car and values. ?

The best-selling first tier in the United States is pickup trucks, and the first best-selling tier in Japan is K-Car. Because buying a K-Car does not require proof of parking space, and buying or renting a parking space for a long time is a big expense in Japan, many people with average financial means will choose K-Car. This kind of car has length and displacement restrictions, and it has no more than 4 seats, so it can be regarded as a real grocery shopping cart. ?

But these K-Cars are not the same thing as domestic microcars, because K-Cars have high safety requirements, including 6 airbags, ESP electronic stability control system, and hill start assist. Etc., the comfort aspects are different, and you can even choose steering wheel heating, seat heating, automatic air conditioning, paddle shifters, etc. Although the length of the car does not exceed 3400mm and the width of the car is less than 1480mm, most of them are cute and cute. Last year, the top four sales cars in Japan were all firmly occupied by K-Car, namely the Honda N-Box? 253,500 units, Daihatsu Tanto 175,292 units, Suzuki Spacia 166,398 units, Nissan Dayz 157,439 units. ?

K-Car is cheap, about RMB 60,000, has low fuel consumption, and has a tax reduction policy. The most important thing is that it can be purchased without a parking space, so it accounts for almost 50% of Japanese sales. 1/3. We won’t introduce the characteristics of K-Car. Let’s talk about its license plate. K-Car has a special license plate. If you go to Japan, you will find that K-Car is a “yellow label car” as it is called in China. It usually has a yellow background. License plates with black characters (for home use), or yellow characters on a black background (for commercial use). The rest are license plates with green characters on a white background (ordinary household use), or license plates with white characters on a green background (commercial vehicles carrying passengers). ?

Since the 5th century, more ordinary passenger cars have appeared. The biggest winner in 2019 is the Toyota Prius. It is not surprising that this car has dominated the list all year round except for the K-Car. In addition to the gasoline-electric hybrid version, there is also a plug-in hybrid version. Of course, most buyers choose the gasoline-electric hybrid. The price is about 150,000 yuan. This car is also the top three new energy vehicle sales in North America. , entered China early, but the price is on the high side, the price of about 200,000 has blocked the wishes of many people. ?

After this is the Nissan NOTE. Many people are not familiar with this car, but it can be regarded as a rival to the Honda Fit and Volkswagen POLO. It uses the Japanese e-Power system in Japan, which is similar to For extended-range hybrid power, a 1.2L three-cylinder engine is used for power generation, and a series electric motor drives the car. The driving quality is more like an electric car, and it is also very fuel-efficient. The new generation version is very beautiful and will be sold soon. As for whether it is made in China, I don’t know. That’s easy to say. ?

NOTE is followed by the Toyota Corolla, a new generation, which is the Corolla born on the TNGA-C platform. Although sales have not reached a full year, it has shown strong growth and is likely to be sold in 2020. Replacing Prius to become Japan's sales king this year, it seems that TNGA has indeed brought huge potential to Toyota's various cars. In 2018, C-HR swept the entire car series in the first half year after its release, with monthly sales of 2. With 30,000 units, it has become the most beautiful car in the Japanese car market, but it is a pity that it lacks stamina. The evergreen Corolla may become the new overlord of passenger cars through TNGA.

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The list of best-selling models is basically dominated by Toyota. Some media even use the "Toyota slaughter list" to describe the ranking of the Japanese auto market in 2019. Indeed, Toyota Sienta, Toyota Aqua, Toyota Roomy, Toyota Voxy, Toyota Vitz, etc. all appeared in the queue ranked 8-15. Among them, except for Vitz, maybe everyone is not very familiar with it. It’s not surprising that the Japanese market likes K-cars and small cars, but these cars are not popular in China. Therefore, many small cars from Toyota only appear in Japan. In addition, Daihatsu’s small cars will also be used by Toyota to change their appearance and sell them. , Therefore, there has been a phenomenon of Toyota having too many children and fighting in groups. ?

But no matter what, in the top 20 sales list in Japan, we have not seen the appearance of a B-class car or an SUV, indicating that large cars, sedans or SUVs It is really not a mainstream consumer model in Japan. Although large cars and SUVs represent a higher level of consumption, including Mercedes-Benz and BMW, they are still enviable high-end buyers. However, the use environment and car-using mentality ultimately determine these K-Cars. and hybrid small cars are the favorites of the Japanese people, just like pickup trucks are the favorites of Americans, K-Cars and energy-saving cars are the plot of Japanese local culture, the right choice, and the pride of local people, even if others If you don't like it, so what. ?

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.