Toyota Brevis

The Toyota Brevis is a former mid-size luxury sedan introduced in May 2001, that was sold only in Japan.
Sales started in June 2001. The Brevis was produced for six years before being discontinued in June 2007. The Brevis was exclusive to Toyota Japan dealerships Toyota Store, while its twin the Toyota Progrès was exclusive to Toyopet Store locations.
The word "brevis" is Latin for "brief, a short amount of time or duration".
The marketing approach used for the Brevis was shared with a Toyota Vista Store sedan, called the Toyota Verossa, which used a different platform. The Brevis represented the market segment previously served in Japan by the Toyota Carina ED. The width and engine displacement exceed Japanese Government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement, and therefore it classified in the larger "passenger car" tax bracket. Two engine sizes were offered to allow Japanese buyers which annual road tax they were willing to pay. The larger engine did offer higher levels of standard equipment and luxury features....