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The first generation of MARK II was named as "CORONA MARK II". As a background, the development concept was to change the small sedan "Corona" more sporty and upscale. Positioning in the car lineup was also like "second generation Corona" or "advanced Corona vehicle". From the second generation of "CORONA MARK II", "Corona" is deleted from the car name to become "Mark II".

The first generation of MARK II was named as "CORONA MARK II". As a background, the development concept was to change the small sedan "Corona" more sporty and upscale. Positioning in the car lineup was also like "second generation Corona" or "advanced Corona vehicle". From the second generation of "CORONA MARK II", "Corona" is deleted from the car name to become "Mark II".
BLIT is derived from the German word "blitz", which means "lightning".

The first generation of MARK II was named as "CORONA MARK II". As a background, the development concept was to change the small sedan "Corona" more sporty and upscale. Positioning in the car lineup was also like "second generation Corona" or "advanced Corona vehicle". From the second generation of "CORONA MARK II", "Corona" is deleted from the car name to become "Mark II".
Qualis is derived from the English word "quality". Qualis also means "of the kind that" in Latin.

MARK X is derived from the English word "mark", which means "target, grade, fame". "X" represents the possibility of the next generation and the unknown possibility. The name is suitable for the car that become the target in the new era.

MARK X is derived from the English word "mark", which means "target, grade, fame". "X" represents the possibility of the next generation and the unknown possibility. The name is suitable for the car that become the target in the new era.
ZiO is derived from the initials of the English words "Zone in One", which means "the car has various spaces".

MASTER ACE is derived from the English word "master" and "ace". Master and Ace mean like "someone who is extremely skilful at doing something".
There are two theories about the origin of SURF. First, SURF means large waves which symbolize the expansiveness of the vehicle's utility. Second, SURF has no special meaning and was named because of good rhythm of the word "SURF".

miniAce is a combination of the English words "mini" and "ace". miniAce was also named after "this truck is smaller than Hiace".

MIRAI is derived from the Japnese word "未来 = mirai", which means "future". Toyota Vice President Mitsuhisa Kato said at the official announcement of the car, "I could only think of the name of this car as MIRAI."

MEGA CRUISER is a combination of the English word "mega" and "cruiser". MEGA CRUISER comes with a wish of "has great potential to contribute to society, such as for disaster rescue and academic research teams, by exerting great power in various places where conventional vehicles could not go, making full use of outstanding rough terrain running performance".

MR2 is derived from the initials of the English words "Midship Runabout 2-seater". Midship means "the car with an automobile engine placed between the guest cabin and the rear axle". Runabout means like "a small car used for short journeys".

MR is derived from the initials of the English words "Midship Runabout". Midship means "the car with an automobile engine placed between the guest cabin and the rear axle". Runabout means like "a small car used for short journeys".
Spider means "convertible type" in French.

MR-S is derived from the initials of the English words "Midship Runabout-Sports open-car". Midship means "the car with an automobile engine placed between the guest cabin and the rear axle". Runabout means like "a small car used for short journeys". Open-car is Japanese-English, means "car with a removable roof, convertible".

NADIA is derived from the Russian word "nadezhda", which means "hope". Nadia and nadezhda are often used in female names.

NOAH is derived from "the name associated with a kind person" and has no else special meaning, is also not derived from "the biblical Noah's Ark".

Opa is derived from the Portuguese word "Opa!", which is used as an exclamation point for "surprise".

ORIGIN is derived from the English word "origin".

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