I remember the one time Daihatsu tried getting into the US market, they simply made a LHD version of one of their Kei cars, and it sold horribly, with the i3 being so unbalanced that most people assumed they were broken off the lot. I even seen one for sale a few years ago in great condition, but the dude was selling it cheap cause "the engine runs rough don't know why"
@raymondsalvador39153 жыл бұрын
This is so cool mini band
@glennelliott47595 жыл бұрын
Nice car
@Seppen5523 жыл бұрын
I want a Daihatsu Wake, even though I live in California.
@ArgentASMR3 жыл бұрын
Me encantan los autos que usan en Japon, pero mas me gustan los trenes que tienen =)
@hdaviator91816 жыл бұрын
Looks like all kei cars are made by one manufacturer and just rebranded. They are all almost identical.
@cpufreak1015 жыл бұрын
That's because the regulations for them are so strict, there's only so much you can do, hence the similar styles.
@crown0887 жыл бұрын
最近の軽自動車は静かなんですなあ 実家のダイハツエッセはそらもう、エンジン音半端なかったからよ。
@user-cs2ty7ui5g7 жыл бұрын
カッコいい、
@Kamuichan998 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading. I could already read from your description that the Wake's NA 52PS engine lacks behind the N-Box 58PS engine in terms of acceleration. I had the impression that the sound insulation is quite good in this car, what were your first hand impressions? And how about interior space in comparision with the N-Box?
@driverjp10948 жыл бұрын
Soon I started driving, I felt this car is way too heavy for the 52PS NA engine. If I bought one, I would never buy without turbo charger. Except that, The exterior looks good , and interior is not bad. Like you mentioned, the sound insulation is decent. And this car has plenty of room especially above my head (even you I guess. the inside height is 55mm higher than N-box.)
@Kamuichan998 жыл бұрын
Sugoi! Thank you. I'm interested in tall-wagon kei car, which i can probably also drive with my height (2.00m). I'm wondering about the long term durability and reliability of turbo charged 0.66L three cylinder engines still. Did drivers in Japan have any concerns or problems with Daihatsu/Honda/Suzuki turbocharged kei car engines, or are they running just same as the naturally aspirated kei car engines?
@driverjp10948 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, if you own a kei car with a turbo charger, you need to change oil frequently like every 3,000km. Surely a turbo charger engine have more parts than a NA one so the chances of causing any trouble is little bit higher. but at the same time you can drive a turbo charged car at lower rpm compare to NA. So I think ....it's OK.
@Kamuichan998 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks again :)
@user-ti1ch3kk8e Жыл бұрын
Супер, хорошее авто
@rendk587 жыл бұрын
I want this car, but I don't know if this car will come to my country
@boboutelama57486 жыл бұрын
Probably not. For obscure reasons, key cars aren't a thing that sells well outside Japan. They are rationnal, reliable, costless in their fees. Whatever, peoples, actually, prefere Kia Sportage and whatever monstrous Mazda throw on the market. Daihatsu actually left my home market years ago. With that, the only Kei Car alternative left the market.
@worldhello12346 жыл бұрын
"They are rationnal, ..." Since when is a car a rational entity? :D
@VkRmotorsport6 жыл бұрын
I think the closest thing you can buy to a kei car is a Suzuki Ignis
@cpufreak1015 жыл бұрын
What country are you in? You may be able to import them
@fusixnrwicnwiejciwj89252 жыл бұрын
@@cpufreak101 there is a company in Japan that imports to the UK
@gabrielgingras8147 жыл бұрын
If I could buy it in Canada, I'd already have my licence.
@shizuokaBLUES7 жыл бұрын
Gabriel Gingras you don't want this car in Canada. Believe me.
@JonasOnAutos5 жыл бұрын
@Cooker Cook in Canada you only have to wait 15 years