The Toyota Coaster is a single-decker minibus produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was introduced in 1969, with the second generation introduced in 1982, followed by the third generation in 1993 and the fourth generation in late 2016. The third generation Coaster received a facelift in 2001, and again in 2007. In Japan, the Coaster is sold exclusively at Toyota Store dealerships. Since 1996, the Toyota Coaster is also sold under the name Hino Liesse II. The Coaster is produced in Japan at Kariya, Aichi (Yoshiwara plant).[2] A number of unlicensed clones of third generation Coasters have been made in China, including Jiangnan Motors' JNQ5041/JNQ6601,[3][4] Joylong Motors' HKL6700,[5] Golden Dragon's XML6700[6] and Sunlong Bus' SLK6770.[7] The fourth generation Toyota Coaster was unveiled on 22 December 2016[8] and will be available for purchase in Japan on 23 January 2017.