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daihatsu's new van?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:45 pm
by DAT MAN
Found this while looking around
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/10/daihatsu-mud-ma.html
I thinck it looks prity good
Have a look and let me Know what you thinck
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:19 pm
by gonzo4x4
When he is available at the dealers, i want one
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:43 pm
by DAT MAN
gonzo4x4 wrote:When he is available at the dealers, i want one
I know me too but they don't export to australia
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:33 pm
by RockyF75
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:34 am
by DAT MAN
[quote="RockyF75
Lunch truck for offroad events?
[/quote]
Yep it would be good according to the spec sheet this thing has solid axials front and rear, is a bodie on rails construction (just like your 4X4), is equiped from standard whith portal hubs
and has 225/75R16 wheels from standard giving a total ground clearence of 370mm not to bad for a van ay
and check out that approach and departure angles
Heres alink to a vid of it at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2e5EUnj ... re=related
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:36 am
by rOd
660cc engine.
Damn, thats half a jimny engine.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:21 pm
by HotFourOk
But ....PORTALS!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:32 pm
by DAT MAN
the only problem is its leaf sprun and by the vid the suspension's a little harsh, But i guess it wouldent be a daihatsu 4X4 whithout bone cracking springs
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:52 pm
by HotFourOk
DAT MAN wrote:the only problem is its leaf sprun and by the vid the suspension's a little harsh, But i guess it wouldent be a daihatsu 4X4 whithout bone cracking springs
Why? Mine doesn't
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:32 pm
by nebivedu
1.0L GTTi machine with 101 horse power, and this car could be a excellent offroader.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:46 pm
by Gwagensteve
rOd wrote:660cc engine.
Damn, thats half a jimny engine.
It's actually a whole jimny engine - in Japan. I run a 660 triple in my sierra and it has plenty of power. It's all this van would need. It certainly wouldn't gain very much capability with 100hp (the 660 will have 67hp) - you're not going to be hitting anything at speed in that.
Don't get too excited though, it's only a concept.
Steve.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:08 pm
by MightyMouse
With it being labeled as a "concept" and Daihatsu not being in Australia any more its a slim chance we would ever see one here
Still 34's, diff locks, gears and a turbo or supercharger would make it very cool I wonder what it would go for if it was released.
