The Daihatsu Naked (Japanese: ダイハツ・ネイキッド, Daihatsu Neikiddo) is a kei car built by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1999 to 2004. It was first presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1997.[2] It was available with a 658 cc petrol engine paired with either front- or four-wheel drive system. The styling included features such as ridges in the doors and exposed hinges and bolts, designed to make the car appear rugged. The Naked was an early example of styling features from off-roaders being used on road cars; this idea has since been used on cars such as the Rover Streetwise, Citroën C3 XTR and Volkswagen CrossPolo. The interior styling has similarities to that of the original Fiat Panda, with plastic mouldings that resemble the fabric on the Panda's dashboard.[3]

Daihatsu Naked
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Model codeL750
ProductionNovember 1999 – April 2004
AssemblyJapan
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style5-door hatchback
Layout
RelatedDaihatsu Mira (L700)
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 hp; 58 PS) (EF-VE)
  • 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (EF-DET)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,530–1,550 mm (60.2–61.0 in)
Kerb weight820–890 kg (1,808–1,962 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Mira RV-4
Successor

References

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  1. ^ 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 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ Tokyo Motor Show 1999
  3. ^ Car-sensor