The Daihatsu Wake (Japanese: ダイハツ・ウェイク, Hepburn: Daihatsu Weiku) is a kei car with sliding doors sold by Daihatsu between November 2014 and August 2022.[4] The vehicle was previewed by Deca Deca concept cars that were shown at 2009 and 2013 Tokyo Motor Shows.
| Daihatsu Wake | |
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.jpg) 2014–2016 Daihatsu Wake X SA (LA700S) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daihatsu |
| Model code | LA700 |
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| Assembly | Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[2][3] |
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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 | 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 990–1,060 kg (2,183–2,337 lb) |
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| Predecessor | Daihatsu Mira Van (Hijet Caddie) |
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The microvan version of the Wake, called the Hijet Caddie (Japanese: ダイハツ・ハイゼットキャディー, Hepburn: Daihatsu Haizetto Kyadī), was available between 2016 and 2021. The Wake was also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Pixis Mega (Japanese: トヨタ・ピクシスメガ, Hepburn: Toyota Pikushisu Mega) between 2015 and 2022.
The Wake had an interior cabin height of 1,455 mm (57.3 in), which was the highest in kei car segment.[5] The Hijet Caddie had a permitted maximum loading capacity of 150 kg (330 lb).
Gallery
editWake
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Rear view -
2017 Wake (LA700S) -
Interior
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Pixis Mega
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2015–2016 Toyota Pixis Mega L SA (LA700A) -
2018 Pixis Mega L SA III (LA700A)
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Hijet Caddie
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Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V) -
Hijet Caddie D SA II (LA700V)
Deca Deca
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2009 Deca Deca -
2013 Deca Deca
Sales
editPrior to its market release, Daihatsu set a monthly sales target for the Wake at 5,000 units, the Wake was underperforming below the target throughout its sale years.
| Year | Japan[6] |
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| 2014 | 16,610 |
| 2015 | 50,711 |
| 2016 | 32,828 |
| 2017 | 28,466 |
| 2018 | 28,637 |
| 2019 | 22,382 |
| 2020 | 16,776 |
| 2021 | 14,929 |
| 2022 | 9,001 |
References
edit- ^ "Toyota Pixis Mega is Japan's Newest Ultra-Cute Kei Car". autoevolution.com. 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Facilities｜Company｜DAIHATSU".
- ^ "Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18)" (PDF). Daihatsu Motor Co. 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Launch of Wake, a new mini passenger car" (PDF). www.daihatsu.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Daihatsu Wake Launch: Largest interior space for a kei car". carnews.beforward.jp. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "ダイハツ ウェイク 新車販売台数/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 Wake new car sales volume/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 (Wake)
- Official website (Pixis Mega)
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