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NAKED is derived from the English word "naked", which means like "completely unclothed, having no protecting or concealing cover". NAKED was also named after "the solid material that the user wants to modify".

Opti is a coined name of the English words "optimum" and "optimistic". Optinum means like "most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances". Optimastic means like "expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds". Opti means "the car that is optimistic and optimum for this era".

PYZAR is derived from the Chinese word "牌子 = paizah", which means "the pass permit of the Silk Road in the Mongol Empire". PYZAR was sold as the name of GRAN MOVE in overseas.

RUGGER is derived from the English colloquial term "rugger", which means "rugby". RUGGER is also named after "the rugby player's powerful, agile and lithe rush".

Rocky is derived from Rocky Mountains. Rocky is named after the West Coast of the United States from Rocky Mountains.

SONICA is derived from "Sonic speed" and "Soaring and Nimble Car".

stória is derived from the Italian word "stória", which means like "story, history". stória also comes with a wish of "a new story of a small car will start from this car".

TAFT has different meanings in the first and second generations. The first generation TAFT is derived from the initials of "Tough & Almighty Four-wheel Touring vehicle", which means "the four-wheel drive vehicle has tenacious driving performance and can be used for all purposes". The second generation Taft is derived from the initials of "Tough & Almighty Fun Tool", and also expresses "the vehicle can be used in daily lives and for leisure activities".

Tanto is derived from the Italian word "tanto" which means like "much, very spacious". Tanto comes with a wish of "the car that brings a lot of happiness to driver, family and frends in their daily lives". In addition, the names are "Tanto" for the first and fourth generations, "TANTO" for the second generation, and "TanTo" for the third generation.

Tanto is derived from the Italian word "tanto" which means like "much, very spacious". Tanto comes with a wish of "the car that brings a lot of happiness to driver, family and frends in their daily lives".
Exe stands for the English words "Exceed×Excellent ecology", "Emotional×Elegant design" and "Executive space ". Exe expresses the car with excellent environmental performance, style satisfied adult of feeling, high class luxury and good comfort.

Tanto is derived from the Italian word "tanto" which means like "much, very spacious". Tanto comes with a wish of "the car that brings a lot of happiness to driver, family and frends in their daily lives".
FunCross is a combination of the English word "fun" and "cross" which stands for crossover.

TERIOS is the coined word from the ancient Greek word, which means "fulfill a wish".

TERIOS is the coined word from the ancient Greek word, which means "fulfill a wish".
KID is derived from the English word "kid". KID was named after "impression of compact and lively".

TERIOS is the coined word from the ancient Greek word, which means "fulfill a wish".
LUCIA is derived from "ancient Greek city name" or "holy woman Santa Lucia".

THOR is derived from "Thor" who is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, storms, etc. in Germanic mythology. THOR has both the meaning of "THOR" that means "strong and reliable partner", and "TALL" that is the same pronunciation as THOR and means high in stature.

WAKE is derived from the English word "wake". WAKE was also named after "the car will awaken the excitement of the owner.".

YRV is derived from the initials of "Youthful style", "Robust body" and "Vivid performance".

ZEBRA is derived from the English word "zebra", which means "an animal that looks like a horse but has black and white lines all over its body". This name is the sales name of HIJET in Indonesia and etc.

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