Daihatsu Taft (LA900)

Daihatsu Taft
2020 Daihatsu Taft G Turbo (LA900S)
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Model codeLA900
ProductionJune 2020 – present
AssemblyJapan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[1]
DesignerShun Ohoka and Yuji Misaki[2]
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style5-door hatchback
Layout
PlatformDaihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA)[3]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 38 kW (51 hp; 52 PS) (KF-VE)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Kerb weight
  • 830–840 kg (1,830–1,852 lb) (FWD)
  • 880–890 kg (1,940–1,962 lb) (4WD)
Chronology
Predecessor

The LA900 series Daihatsu Taft (Japanese: ダイハツ・タフト, Hepburn: 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.[3][4] It was first introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2020 as a prototype vehicle and went on sale in June 2020.

  1. ^ "Daihatsu to build new Taft at Oita Plant". Marklines.com. MarkLines. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "A00202000435". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Daihatsu Starts Accepting Pre-orders for New Mini Crossover TAFT" (PDF) (Press release). Japan: Daihatsu. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.