MKIII-DRIFTKING said:
Joe,
In the US, anything passed Jun/Jul is labeled the next year. 07/89 = 90 year model. This allows manufacturers to promote and legally make their new models for the next year.
Mike.
That is not a regulation or rule though, it is up to the manufacturer.
Toyota manufactured the MK3 until 04/93 (yes, even for the USA/Canada), though there were no "1993" model year MK3's. The MKIV is generally referred to as the 93.5 because production started late (05/93), even though in North America, it was the only 1993 model Supra. Canadian production of the MKIV started on 08/93 and there was never a 1993 model for Canada. (I'm not even
100% sure there was a 1993 USA model year, but I'm pretty sure).
The FJ Cruiser started production in 01/06, but they are all 2007 models.
There was never a "1990" MR2, even though there was no gap in production between 1989 and 1991 model years. They kept manufacturing the 1989 model AW11 until 12/1989 and started the 1991 model year in 01/1990.
Toyota learned from their mistake on the Supra with the 86/86.5 MK2/MK3 thing, they never did it again. It's way too confusing having 2 generations of vehicle with the same model year for most people.
As for Japan, generally speaking, they always call the car by it's production date. Meaning they would call a Supra made in 1988 a 1988 Supra, even though late 1988 Supras were of course updated with newer body style, bumpers, etc. This is why the Turbo A is called a 1988, even though it was produced at the same time as our 1989 models, and the updated 1988 Supras.
Any questions?
(PS: MK3 Production was from 01/1986 to 04/1993, MKIV Production was from 05/1993 to 05/2002 (I believe)).