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History of Toyota




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1970

Celica
Celica

Cumulative production reached 10 million units
Cumulative production reached 10 million units

New Model Introductions, Production, Sales, and Exports Business Development, Plants, and Facilities

· Carina (currently Allion), Celica and Light Ace announced. 1970 · First Japan Quality Control Medal awarded.
· Tsutsumi Plant started operations.
· 10 millionth Toyota vehicle produced. 1972  
· Publica Starlet announced. 1973 · Myochi Plant started operations.
· Calty Design Research, Inc. established.
  1974 · Toyota Kuragaike Commemorative Hall completed.
· The Toyota Foundation established.
· Nisshin Training Center completed.
· Cumulative exports reached 5 million units. 1975 · Shimoyama Plant started operations.
· Prefabricated housing business started.
· Town Ace announced. 1976  
· Chaser announced. 1977 · Toyota Technical Center U.S.A., Inc. established.
· Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall completed.
· Celica XX (currently Supra), Tercel and Corsa announced. 1978 · Kinuura Plant started operations.
· Cumulative exports reached 10 million units. 1979 · Tahara Plant started operations.

Japan Quality Control Medal awarded
Japan Quality Control Medal awarded

Nisshin Training Center
Nisshin Training Center

Tahara Plant
Tahara Plant

§ Entries in blue refer to Toyota overseas operations.


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