US import
Japanese cars reaching 25 years in 2028
Generations in our records whose first or last cars turn 25 in 2028, by month.
Apr
- RX-7 3rd generation (FD3S)
Last cars · sales ended April 2003
May
- RX-8 1st generation (SE3P)
First cars · on sale from May 2003
- Legacy 4th generation (BL/BP)
First cars · on sale from May 2003
Jun
- Inspire 4th generation (UC1)
First cars · on sale from June 2003
- Swift Sport (TA-HT81S)
First cars · on sale from June 2003
Sep
- Prius 2nd generation (NHW20)
First cars · on sale from September 2003
Oct
- Legacy Outback 3rd generation (BP9/BPE)
First cars · on sale from October 2003
- Odyssey 3rd generation (RB1/2)
First cars · on sale from October 2003
Nov
- Tanto 1st generation (L350S/L360S)
First cars · on sale from November 2003
Dec
- Crown 12th generation (GRS180)
First cars · on sale from December 2003
Month not recorded
- Prius 1st generation (NHW10/NHW11)
Last cars · sales ended 2003
- Legacy Outback 2nd generation (BH9/BHE)
Last cars · sales ended 2003
- Legacy 3rd generation (BE/BH)
Last cars · sales ended 2003
- Inspire 3rd generation (UA4/5)
Last cars · sales ended 2003
- Odyssey 2nd generation (RA6/7/8/9)
Last cars · sales ended 2003
A vehicle 25 or more years old can be imported into the US without meeting current safety standards, counted from its month of manufacture (NHTSA). The dates here come from when each version went on sale or ended, so check the build plate of the car itself.