Toyota car models and could this be the reason why U.S. Car sales are falling?

Does any one know why Toyota changes model styles every two years?? Toyota always seems to be a step ahead of the game. I own a parts company and for years the Toyota models have changed for almost every model for every two year periods. For instance almost every Camry model made the headlights will only work in two year increments. This being said almost every part changes (example: fenders, bumpers, and the way the hood would line up with the lights) I sometimes wander if they do this for keep the parts ever changing to keep the junk yards out of business. I come up with this because to many junkyards they purchase american cars for the reason one Ford Taurus hood can fit for six years for a model, or a Chevy Truck fender for instance 1888-2000 is the same fender. So again the question remains. Why does Toyota constantly chage every two years for all models?? Also is this the change that keeps the company growing every year closer to the #1 spot??

Thanks, Shane National Auto Part

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is it really a totally different part or just a number change? never heard of them doing that on uk or jap imported models?

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Vamp

To keep ahead of Subaru who keep stealing their designs? I recall seeing a comparison of Subaru models with the previous year's Toyotas to telling effect.

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Mark W

Yes, because a Legacy looks just like a Toyota...erm, no, can't think of any Toyota it looks like.

And the Impreza looks like, no, it doesn't look like a Toyota either.

And the Forester looks just like a Rav, actually, no, it doesn't look like a Toyota either.

Essentially, you're talking s**te.

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SteveH

So Hyundai can have the old ones.

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Elder

The Celica is dead. It doesn't exist. Although there are some spy shots of a new rwd turbo coupe that is tagged as the spiritual successor to the AE86.

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Elder

Latest WRX looks more like a mazda than anything.

Fraser

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Fraser Johnston

Well, possibly. But the Impreza, didn't one version of that look just a bit like a Corolla at the front?

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Mark W

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