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=== Distribution networks (Japan) ===
In Japan, automobile manufacturers differed in the marketing of their product ranges. In contrast to marketing a single vehicle under multiple brand names (with minor changes to exterior bodywork), Japanese manufacturers marketed vehicles through multiple sales networks, with a distinct vehicle being sold under various model nameplates (from a single manufacturer).

[[Toyota]] marketed the [[Toyota Corolla|Corolla]] in Japan exclusively at ''[[Toyota Corolla Store]]'' locations; at ''Toyota Auto Store'' locations, it was named the [[Toyota Sprinter]]. Nissan sold the [[Nissan Cedric]] through its ''[[Nissan Motor Company#Japan|Nissan Bluebird Store]]'' network, with the identical [[Nissan Gloria]] through the ''Nissan Prince Store'' network. Honda previously marketed the [[Honda Accord]] through multiple sales networks, marketing the Accord through the ''[[Honda#Clio|Honda Clio]]'' network and renaming it as the [[Honda Vigor]] for ''Honda Verno'' locations (conversely, the Vigor was renamed the [[Honda Inspire]] for the Clio network).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

The practice of producing multiple versions of the same vehicle would eventually lead to distinct vehicles produced for export. In North America, the Toyota Sprinter was marketed as the Chevrolet Nova (and the [[Geo Prizm]] that replaced it). The Honda Vigor and Inspire were marketed as the Acura Vigor and TL; Nissan sold the Gloria in the United States as the [[Infiniti M|Infiniti M45]].{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

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| image2 = 1968 Toyota Corolla-Sprinter 01.jpg
| caption2 = [[Toyota Sprinter]]
| image3 = 3rd Honda Accord DX sedan.jpg
| caption3 = [[Honda Accord]]
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| image4 = Honda Vigor Back.jpg
| caption4 = [[Honda Vigor]]
| image5 = NISSAN Cedric.jpg
| caption5 = [[Nissan Cedric]]
| image6 = 1999 Nissan Gloria 01.jpg
| caption6 = [[Nissan Gloria]]
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