The Daihatsu Cast (Japanese: ダイハツ・キャスト, Hepburn: Daihatsu Kyasuto) is a kei car built by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu since 2015. It comes in three variations designated, "Style", "Activa" and "Sport". Each one can be equipped with either front- or four-wheel drive configuration.[4]
| Daihatsu Cast | |
|---|---|
 2015–2016 Daihatsu Cast Activa (LA250S) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daihatsu |
| Model code | LA250 |
| Also called | Toyota Pixis Joy |
| Production |
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| Assembly | Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,455 mm (96.7 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,600–1,640 mm (63.0–64.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
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| Successor | Daihatsu Taft (LA900) (Cast Activa/Sport) |
The Cast is also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Pixis Joy (Japanese: トヨタ・ピクシスジョイ, Hepburn: Toyota Pikushisu Joi), which was launched on 31 August 2016.[5]
Overview
editThe Cast Style/Pixis Joy F is targeted at customers who desire an upmarket small passenger vehicle; the Cast Activa/Pixis Joy C is marketed primarily as a light off-road capable crossover with a minimum ground clearance of 175 mm (6.9 in), while the Cast Sport/Pixis Joy S is given such features as handling-oriented suspension tuning to increase its appeal to performance customers.[4] A continuously variable transmission is fitted on all models and the Sport variant is sold with a 7-speed paddle-shifted mode.[6]
The Activa and Sport variants (as well as the Pixis Joy C and S) were discontinued in March 2020, leaving only the Style variant. Both variants were replaced by the more rugged SUV-styled LA900 series Taft.
Gallery
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2015 Cast Style G Turbo SA II (LA250S) -
2015 Cast Style X SA II (LA250S) -
2017 Cast Style G SA III (LA250S) -
2015 Cast Activa G SA II (LA250S) -
2015 Cast Activa G SA II (LA250S) -
2017 Cast Activa X SA III (LA250S) -
2017 Cast Activa X SA III (LA250S) -
2016 Cast Sport SA II (LA250S) -
2015 Cast Sport SA II (LA250S) -
Cast Style interior -
Cast Activa interior -
Cast Sport interior
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- Pixis Joy
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Toyota Pixis Joy F G Turbo SA II (LA250A) -
Pixis Joy C (LA250A) -
Pixis Joy S SA II (LA250A)
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Sales
editIn September 2015, Daihatsu set monthly sales target for the Cast at 5,000 units, the Cast managed to exceed the target in 2016 but was underperforming in the later years.
| Year | Japan[7] |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,324 |
| 2016 | 66,290 |
| 2017 | 45,540 |
| 2018 | 42,495 |
| 2019 | 40,341 |
| 2020 | 20,701 |
| 2021 | 17,113 |
| 2022 | 15,073 |
| 2023 | 8,181 |
References
edit- ^ "Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18)" (PDF). Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. 18 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 Daihatsu Cast Activa 2WD all versions specifications and performance data". automobile catalog. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "2016 Daihatsu Cast Style 4WD all versions specifications and performance data". automobile catalog. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Launch of New Mini Passenger Vehicle CAST" (PDF). DAIHATSU. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "TOYOTA、新型軽乗用車ピクシス ジョイを発売 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 公式企業サイト". global.toyota.
- ^ "Data Book 2016" (PDF). DAIHATSU. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "ダイハツ キャスト 新車販売台数推移/売れ行きと生産状況は？ - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" [Daihatsu Cast new car sales trends/sales and production status? - ID Information Co., Ltd.]. id-information.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
External links
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- Official website (Cast)
- Official website (Pixis Joy)