Daihatsu Cast Explained

Daihatsu Cast
Model Code:LA250
Manufacturer:Daihatsu
Aka:Toyota Pixis Joy
Assembly:Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[1]
Class:Kei car
Body Style:5-door hatchback
Transmission:CVT
Wheelbase:24551NaN1
Length:33951NaN1
Width:14751NaN1
Height:1600–
Successor:Daihatsu Taft (LA900) (Cast Activa/Sport)
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The 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.[2]

The Cast is also sold by Toyota as the, which was launched on 31 August 2016.[3]

Overview

The 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 1751NaN1, while the Cast Sport/Pixis Joy S is given such features as handling-oriented suspension tuning to increase its appeal to performance customers. A continuously variable transmission is fitted on all models and the Sport variant is sold with a 7-speed paddle-shifted mode.[4]

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

Cast
Pixis Joy

Sales

In 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[5]
201532,324
201666,290
201745,540
201842,495
201940,341
202020,701
202117,113
202215,073
20238,181

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18) . Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. . 18 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Launch of New Mini Passenger Vehicle CAST. DAIHATSU. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. November 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20151106085728/http://www.daihatsu.com/news/2015/0909-2/20150909-2.pdf. 6 November 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: 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.
  4. Web site: Data Book 2016. DAIHATSU. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. November 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019210037/http://www.daihatsu.com/company/databook/pdf/databook2016.pdf. 19 October 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: 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. . 2024-04-14 . id-information.co.jp . ja.