The Toyota Sera (model designation EXY10) is a 2+2 hatchback coupe designed and built by Toyota from 1990 to 1996. Although produced solely for the Japanese market, it raised interest overseas and has since been imported by car enthusiasts into several countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. It was initially unveiled in 1988 as the Toyota AXV-II concept car in almost production-ready form. The name comes from the French word meaning "will be" (the French verb "being" in future tense), indicative of both the overall futuristic design and also the closeness of the concept car to the final production version. The Sera is most notable for its butterfly doors which tilt up and forward when opened, and the