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Toyota Cynos L50 (1995 to 1999): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Cynos L50 was built from 1995 to 1999 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: EL52 and EL54.

Key facts

Years
1995 to 1999
Chassis codes
EL52, EL54
Body types
Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

306registered, built 1995 to 1999
2%NZ new (7)
98%imported used (299)
Imported from
Japan 100%
Top regions for the Toyota Cynos
Auckland (83), Christchurch City (70), Dunedin City (20)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Cynos L50 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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