Model Meaning

86 After Scion transitioned to Toyota, the Scion FR-S became the Toyota 86; The 86 name is passed down from the car that inspired it, the "AE86" Corolla GT-S of the 1980s

4Runner Combines 4-wheel drive and off-road runner

Avalon Portrays images of comfort spaciousness and sophistication

C-HR Coupe High Rider

Camry Japanese for "crown"

Celica Spanish for "heavenly" or "celestial"

Corolla The outer envelope or crowning portion of a flower

Echo Reflects wide-open spaces and a youthful voice

FJ Cruiser The FJ Cruiser name comes from the FJ 40-series Land Cruiser first introduced in 1961

FR-S FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport

Highlander Named after an inhabitant of the Scottish Highlands; conveys power, energy, and ruggedness

Land Cruiser The name implies the ability to go anywhere

MR2 Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive, 2 seater

Matrix A rectangular arrangement of rows and columns -- fitting the cross-functional nature, the versatility, and the interior functionality of the vehicle

Mirai Means "future" in Japanese.

Prius Derived from the Latin prefix meaning "to go before"

Prius c The letter "c" represents "city" in the Prius c name; Designed to function as an urban-friendly vehicle with an engaging driving experience, hatchback utility, with great city fuel economy

Prius Prime "Prime" means best, making it the perfect name for one of the most technologically advanced, best-equipped Prius in the model's history

Prius v The "v" stands for versatility in this highly efficient vehicle that offers more cargo room than most small SUVs

RAV4 Recreational Active Vehicle with 4WD

RAV4 EV Recreational Active Vehicle with 4WD Electric Vehicle

Sequoia Named after the great Sequoia tree to convey strength, longevity, and beauty

Sienna Derived from the Italian city of Siena

Solara Name portraying the radiance of the sun

Supra Derived from the Latin prefix meaning "to surpass" or "go beyond"

Tacoma From the Salish Indian word for the mountain that provided water to their tribe (later changed to Mount Rainier). The name suggests images of strength and power

Tundra Term that conveys strength and ruggedness

Venza Venza is a combination of the words “venture” and “Monza,” a city in Northern Italy with a race course named Autodromo Nazionare Monza.

Yaris Yaris stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named Charis, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We used the German expression of agreement, "ya", because we think this new name best symbolizes the car's broad appeal in styling and is representative of Toyota's next generation of global cars