Daihatsu Taft (LA900)
| Daihatsu Taft (LA900) | |
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 2020 Daihatsu Taft G Turbo (LA900S) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daihatsu |
| Production | June 2020 – present |
| Assembly | Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA)[2] |
| Related | Daihatsu Tanto (LA650) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm (96.9 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,630 mm (64.2 in) |
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The LA900 series Daihatsu Taft (Japanese: ダイハツ・タフト, Daihatsu Tafuto) is a crossover SUV-styled kei car produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. It is built on Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform and replaced the Cast Activa and Sport.[2][3] It was first introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2020 as a prototype vehicle and went on sale in June 2020.
Etymology[]
The "Taft" nameplate was revived in 2020 after last being used on the Indonesian-market F70 series Taft offroader in 2007. The name was originally used on the F10 series Taft.
The name "Taft" is an abbreviation for "Tough & Almighty Fun Tool".[2]
2021 Taft G (LA900S)
2020 Taft G with Chrome plating package (LA900S)
2020 Taft G with Chrome plating package (LA900S)
Interior
WakuWaku[]
The Taft borrows its overall design from the WakuWaku concept car, which was one of four kei car concepts showcased at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.[5]
The WakuWaku was designed to be a versatile crossover SUV and recreational vehicle combination.[6] The concept has four seats, with two folding rear seats, hidden rear doors, and a trunk located on the roof of the car behind the sunroof.[7]
The three other concept vehicles shown alongside the WakuWaku are the TsumuTsumu commercial truck, WaiWai minivan, and IcoIco autonomous vehicle.
Daihatsu WakuWaku
Daihatsu WakuWaku
References[]
- ^ "Daihatsu to build new Taft at Oita Plant". Marklines.com. MarkLines. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Daihatsu Starts Accepting Pre-orders for New Mini Crossover TAFT" (PDF) (Press release). Japan: Daihatsu. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Aoyama, Naoki (14 April 2020). "王者スズキ・ハスラーに挑む後出しのダイハツ・タフトに勝ち目はあるか？ いまある情報で先行比較！" [Is there a win for Daihatsu Taft, which will be a successor to challenge the champion Suzuki Hustler? Advance comparison with existing information!]. Webcartop.jp (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Times Sha Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Uchida, Shunichi (18 August 2020). "ダイハツ「タフト」チーフエンジニア小村氏が明かす「経済性・扱い易さ・安心感・安全性」と「非日常感」の融合秘話" [Daihatsu "Taft" chief engineer Mr. Komura reveals the secret story of "economy, ease of handling, security and safety" and "unusual feeling"]. Impress.co.jp (in Japanese). Japan: Impress Corporation. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Ramsey, Jonathon (31 December 2019). "Daihatsu's tiny concepts bring big weird to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon". Autoblog.com. US: Autoblog (Verizon Media). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Padeanu, Adrian (9 October 2019). "Daihatsu Debuts WakuWaku Tiny Crossover And Other Quirky Concepts". Motor1.com. US: Motor1. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ AutoIndustriya.com (23 October 2019). "Daihatsu's tiny concepts bring big weird to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon". AutoIndustriya.com. Philippines: AutoIndustriya. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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