Strangely as it may seem, Daihatsu has also involved in off-roader production, the first 4 wheel drive model released having been the Taft, a car propelled by either a 1.0 liter gasoline engine or a 2.5 diesel. Models like the 3 wheeled Midget are a common sight in older martial arts movies set in the Far East. Most of the early and present Daihatsu model range is comprised of three cylinder engine powered vehicles as well as a minuscule very fuel-efficient diesel engine with a below 1000 cc displacement.Īlthough Daihatsu is nautical miles away from making any sports cars, it id develop a 993 cc turbocharged variant of its Charade model.ĭespite the roller-skate-for-giant-scaly-monsters look, Daihatsus have proven quite useful in the Oriental hyper crowded metropoleis. Daihatsu was the first Japanese producer to reach western markets, mainly the UK, through its 1966 Compagno model. The small capacity cars it markets have reigned over the small auto Asian category, with the Domino and Charade models being among the most successful. Although Daihatsu car sizes may spark laughter, they are the result of a cleverly positioned brand. Constructor of small cars, Daihatsu first released low-priced small engined three wheelers before launching its range of four wheelers in 1958. Daihatsu appeared one century ago but the brand name itself was not used on any vehicles till 1951 when the 1907 founded Hatsudoki Seizo company changed its name to Daihatsu Motor Co.
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