Hidenori Katayama
DaihatsuDevelopment lead
Developed suspension in the Chassis Design Department, was development lead of the Be-go, then of the third-generation Tanto
Timeline
- 1982
Joined
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
- 2011
Development lead, new Tanto
- 2013
Tanto 3rd generation2013–2019Development lead
Plastic outer panels
The third-generation Tanto used plastic parts for outer panels such as the hood, front fenders and back door. Taking advantage of the greater freedom in shaping, it achieved a back door molded in one piece with the rear spoiler, which, besides saving weight by using plastic, also reduced the number of parts for lower cost and improved aerodynamics.
Executive Chief Engineer
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Executive chief engineer at Daihatsu Motor. He served as development lead for the new Tanto (the third generation).
Translated from Japanese sources.
Daihatsu engineers
- Hidehiko SudoMove
- Masayuki NakajimaMove
- Osamu FujishitaCopen / Move
- Atsuo MasakiPasso
- Masatoshi TashiroTanto
- Takahiko KoyamaTanto
- Toyoji MotookaTanto
- Nobuhiko OnoMira