Daihatsu Move

Daihatsu Move ( 1st generation)

The Daihatsu Move is a produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Daihatsu Microvan, based on the Daihatsu Cuore. Designed by Giorgio Giugiaro car combines the spatial concept of Vans with the low outside measurements of very small cars.

Model history

The Move is available in Japan since August 1995 and was there with 500,000 copies sold within the first three years a great success. This was mainly due to the fact that for the approval of the Move in the Tokyo area (other than for larger cars) no parking space had to be detected due to its short length.

In May 1997, the move came as the first Microvan ever on the German market. The first-generation models ( L600 ) were 3.31 m long, 1.70 m high and 1.40 m wide and were only driven by a 847 cc glass and 42 -hp three-cylinder engine. It is unusual that the Move is equipped with four sliding in length and fully adjustable individual seats and has a side-opening tailgate. In 1998, the Daihatsu in length grown on 3.41 m and with a 989 - cc engine (55 hp) equipped second generation of a Move.

In 2002 came to Japan, the third generation of the Daihatsu Move ( L150/L160 ) on the market. In Germany this model was no longer offered. Also presented in October 2006 current model is not exported to Europe.

Variants

In Japan the Daihatsu Move is in addition to the basic version with modified front offered as "Move Custom". Based on the Move, there are the options "Move Latte" (2004 to 2009) and "Move Conte " (since 2008) with fully independent design.

Move ( 2nd generation)

Move Custom (2nd generation)

Move ( 3rd generation)

Move Custom (3rd generation)

Move ( 4th generation)

Move Custom (4th generation)

Move Latte

Move Conte

In Malaysia, a replica of the Move Perodua Kenari as is produced by the manufacturer Perodua.

In the PRC provides Tianjin Xiali, a joint venture of First Automotive Works and Toyota, the Move versions and a work based on the Daihatsu Move Electric car under the model name of Miles ZX40 forth.

Technical data ( 4th generation)

Legend: 1) 2WD: Drive to the front wheels; 4WD: all-wheel drive; L and VS are trim levels

The Move and Move Custom model differ from the Move Latte mainly by their shape and some technical features such as motor and wheel base. In addition, the Move Latte is equipped with a rear hatch, while the Move and Move Custom models have a right hinged tailgate feature.