新・モ・マ

English translation: New, Full Model Change, Minor Changes

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Japanese term or phrase:新・モ・マ
English translation:New, Full Model Change, Minor Changes
Entered by: Ravi Kumar

02:31 Aug 27, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Meaning of the following
Japanese term or phrase: 新・モ・マ
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Ravi Kumar
India
Local time: 20:20
New, Full Model Change, Minor Change
Explanation:
I am guessing that the car that you are describing is a Toyota?

It's Toyota's specialty words to describe their cars.

新 is a brand new car that they are releasing into the market

モ is when they completely change the model of a pre-existing car car

マ is when they are making only minor changes to a pre-existing model
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Casey Kuester
United States
Local time: 23:50
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4 +2New, Full Model Change, Minor Change
Casey Kuester
1new model, model number, manual transmission
cinefil


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
new model, model number, manual transmission


Explanation:
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cinefil
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
New, Full Model Change, Minor Change


Explanation:
I am guessing that the car that you are describing is a Toyota?

It's Toyota's specialty words to describe their cars.

新 is a brand new car that they are releasing into the market

モ is when they completely change the model of a pre-existing car car

マ is when they are making only minor changes to a pre-existing model



    Reference: http://muzukasii.blog63.fc2.com/blog-entry-355.html
Casey Kuester
United States
Local time: 23:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Excellent

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