And was never sold outside of Japan.
The 1990s was a great time for Toyota sports cars. Not only was there the Supra, but also the Celica and MR2. Unfortunately, some of Toyota's coolest cars never arrived stateside or even left Japan. Such was the case of the Toyota Sera. Launched in 1990, the Sera was a butterfly-doored three-door 2+2-seater fastback with futuristic-styling that included a glass roof and funky tailgate. Toyota notes that Gordon Murray, famed designer of the McLaren F1, was even inspired by the Sera's cool doors.
Amazingly, the 1988 concept version of the Sera, the AXV-II, looked nearly identical to what was ultimately produced. With its front-engine and front-wheel-drive setup, the Sera was mechanically similar to the Tercel and Paseo.