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Daihatsu · Tanto

Daihatsu Tanto 3rd generation (LA600S/LA610S)

Years
2013–2019
Chassis
LA600S/LA610S
Drivetrain
FF / 4WD
Daihatsu Tanto 3rd generation (LA600S/LA610S)

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Story

It positioned "low fuel consumption" and "low price", developed in the Mira e:S, as the essence of a kei car. It adopted resin outer body panels and is also the generation that adopted power sliding doors on both sides.

Stories

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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.
Hidenori Katayama

Chassis

Front

Strut

Rear

Torsion beamFF

Rigid axle4WD

Length 3,395 mmWB 2,455 mm1,750 mmHeightWidth 1,475 mm
Curb weight
920-1,010kg

Production plants

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible from October 203825 years after sales began in October 2013
Last cars
Eligible during 204425 years after sales ended in 2019 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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Engineers

Hidenori Katayama

Hidenori Katayama

Executive chief engineer at Daihatsu Motor. He served as development lead for the new Tanto (the third generation).