Ok, so I'm confused here. From my understanding for a car to be JDM it has to be sold in Japan. So a Mazda 6 sold in America is built in Japan, but not sold there, so it's USDM, right? If the car were sold in Japan, it would be JDM, right? Because a Chevy Spark is made in the US to my knowledge, but the ones sold in Japan would be JDM. If I am confusing or wrong please leave a comment.
JDM means Japan Duty Market. A car build in the Netherlands and sold there would be NDM. And if a car is build in the U.S. and sold in Germany, it would be GDM. Same goes for JDM, USDM, FDM, BDM, MDM, etc.
Its japanese domestic market. Sorry Mr gregory it does not mean japan duty market, that doesnt even make sense. Just do a quick google search or ask anybody who owns piece of JDM and they will tell you it means jap domestic market
Japanese Domestic Market JDM cars are often more desirable than other DM models because pretty much all Japanese car makers restrict the best stuff, engineering or otherwise to sell only in japan, so a top trim JDM car is vastly superior over a EUDM car of the same make and model because it will have better features, hence JDM being the symbol of superior. JDM imports overseas are a thing because, well, they are superior to other country DM, and as they are JDM they can be called that. However the term has evolved into tuner faggotry when whoever wants will call his shitbox, be it a civic or a siliva, JDM while being from a different market hence lacking the superiority of JDM, because it simply is not. If someone adds JDM features and then calls it JDM, so be it, i take that, but calling a bone stock 240sx bought new in america JDM is stupid.
Well I'm sorry everyone makes a mistake, and don't call me Mr Gregory next time. --- Post updated --- True, because a 240SX was made for North America and the 180SX for Japan, I believe the 200SX was for Europe and New Sealand.
It's simply for tell where the car are sold, because, all place didn't have the same regulation about safety and other s**t. Exemple, take the Toyota Supra MK4 UsDM (United-State) model come with MPH speedo, and didn't need daylight..... CDM (Canada) model come with KPH speedo, need Daylight and side parking light... JDM (Japan) model come with KPH speedo, RHD (right hand drive) no side parking light.... EuDM (Europe) model come with KPH speedo, no side parking light, scoop on the hood.... ...... And Like Atomix say, all place have their own special features like engine, sound system, suspension.... I live in Canada and drove a Nissan Skyline GTR that i imported from Japan, it are a JDM with the japan regulation. So for drive my car i had to add daylight, side reflective parking light, third brake light..... but didn't need to change the side of the steering
JDM refers to Japanese Domestic Market, in short it's basically any vehicle that was specifically made to apply to the design rules and regulations a vehicle must apply to be sold in Japan. I'll pick Toyota (one of my many favorite brands) as an example. The Toyota Vitz, as it is known in japan, is named Yaris in the European market, this car was never released in the united states, but was released in 2003 on the Canadian market known as the Toyota Echo. There is also a Toyota Echo in the USDM which is a sedan model based on the JDM Toyota Platz. One of the many differences you will find is the naming of the trim levels, and also lack of certain engines for certain markets. For this example, i will be comparing the JDM Vitz and the Dutch Yaris In Japan the 1999 Vitz was offered in 3-door and 5-door configuration with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic in the following trims, these cars are RHD (Right Hand Drive): 1.0L Inline 4 with 69HP B B Business Package 1.3L Inline 4 with 86HP F F D Package U With B being the base model and U being the top trim level. However, in the Netherlands (one of many EU markets) we had the 3-door and 5-door configuration, but only one trim had the automatic transmission and these cars are LHD (Left Hand Drive): 1.0L Inline 4 with 69HP Linea Terra Linea Luna Linea Sol 1.3L Inline 4 with 86HP Linea Sol (Optional 4-Speed Automatic) Again we had three trim levels basically, but only the upper trim here got the Automatic. Now for some Aesthetical exterior differences. 1. Amber Turn signals to conform to European regulations, while the JDM version has Clear Turn Signals (Rear light layouts can also change depending on the market) 2. Badging (JDM Vehicles have a tendency to design badges for their vehicles, rather then using the generic Manufacturer badge, other examples are the Nissan Silvia and Toyota Soarer) 3. LHD and RHD interiors, but also reversed windshield wipers. 4. The Dutch base model was offered in both black plastic trim and coloured trim, while the Japanese Base trim went straight up to the Coloured trim. 5. Wider License Plate Insert (This is for most EUDM Markets, but there are some exceptions, like the Belgian Market, where they still used a narrow type of license plate) 6. Rear Windshield Wiper to conform to European regulations. 7. Additional/Different Trim Pieces (One notable example is the enlarged front and rear "5mph" bumpers on many European and Japanese cars that were offered as a USDM version) 8. Hubcaps, some markets have different wheel cover / rim options. Yaris models for the UK market would of course have a RHD interior with an Imperial Instrument Cluster, and they also vary with trims. There's also a lot of interior differences like Japanese written instructions rather then English/German/French ones on stickers, different base equipment, offered interior colours, optional Digital Gauges, etc.
Thanks for all of your replies! I now can tell ricers that their civic is not JDM and know I'm right!
