Daihatsu Taft (LA900)

For other car models of the same name, see Daihatsu Taft.

The LA900 series Daihatsu Taft (Japanese: ダイハツ・タフト, Hepburn: Daihatsu Tafuto) is a crossover SUV-styled kei car produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. It is built on Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform and replaced the Cast Activa and Sport.^[3][4] It was first introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2020 as a prototype vehicle and went on sale in June 2020.

Daihatsu Taft
Daihatsu Taft G (LA900S)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Model code	LA900
Production	June 2020 – present
Assembly	Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)[1]
Designer	Shun Ohoka and Yuji Misaki[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform	Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA)[3]
Related	Daihatsu Tanto (LA650) Daihatsu Move Canbus (LA850)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 658 cc KF-VE I3 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3
Power output	38 kW (52 PS; 51 hp) (KF-VE) 47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) (KF-DET)
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Kerb weight	830–840 kg (1,830–1,852 lb) (FWD) 880–890 kg (1,940–1,962 lb) (4WD)
Chronology
Predecessor	Daihatsu Cast Activa/Sport[4] Daihatsu Naked[5] Daihatsu Terios Kid[5]

Etymology

The "Taft" nameplate was revived in 2020 after last being used on the Indonesian market F70 series Taft offroader in 2007. The name was originally used on the F10 series Taft.

For the LA900 model, the name Taft is an acronym for Tough & Almighty Fun Tool.^[3]

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  2021 Taft G (LA900S)
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  2020 Taft G with Chrome plating package (LA900S)
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  2020 Taft G with Chrome plating package (LA900S)
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  Interior

Concept model

The Taft borrows its overall design from the WakuWaku concept car, which was one of four kei car concepts showcased at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.^[6]

According to Daihatsu, the WakuWaku was designed to be a versatile combination of crossover SUV and recreational vehicle.^[7] The concept has four seats, with two folding rear seats, hidden rear doors, and a trunk located on the roof of the car behind the sunroof.^[8]

The three other concept vehicles shown alongside the WakuWaku were the TsumuTsumu commercial truck, WaiWai minivan, and IcoIco autonomous vehicle.

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  Daihatsu WakuWaku
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  WakuWaku rear view

Sales

Year	Japan[9]
2020	42,942
2021	62,278
2022	56,861
2023	59,330
2024	38,204