Daihatsu Cast

{{short description|Kei car built by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Daihatsu Cast

| image = Daihatsu Cast Activa front view 01.jpg

| caption = 2015–2016 Daihatsu Cast Activa (LA250S)

| model_code = LA250

| manufacturer = Daihatsu

| aka = Toyota Pixis Joy

| production = {{unbulleted list

| September 2015 – June 2023 (Cast)

| August 2016 – June 2023 (Pixis Joy)

}}

| assembly = Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu){{cite web |title=Notice Regarding the Operation of Domestic Plants (as of May 18) |url=https://www.daihatsu.com/news/2020/20200518-2.pdf |publisher=Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |date=18 May 2020}}

| class = Kei car

| body_style = 5-door hatchback

| layout = {{unbulleted list

| Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

| Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

}}

| engine = {{unbulleted list

| Petrol:

| 658 cc KF-VE I3

| 658 cc KF-DET turbo I3

}}

| powerout = {{unbulleted list

| {{convert|38|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (KF-VE)

| {{convert|47|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} (KF-DET)

}}

| transmission = CVT

| wheelbase = {{convert|2455|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|3395|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1475|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1600|–|1640|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{unbulleted list

| {{convert|840|–|850|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (FWD)

| {{convert|890|–|900|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=2016 Daihatsu Cast Activa 2WD all versions specifications and performance data|url=http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/daihatsu/cast/cast_activa_2wd/2016.html|website=automobile catalog|access-date=November 20, 2016}}{{cite web|title=2016 Daihatsu Cast Style 4WD all versions specifications and performance data|url=http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/daihatsu/cast/cast_style_4wd/2016.html|website=automobile catalog|access-date=November 20, 2016}} (4WD)

}}

| predecessor = {{unbulleted list

| Daihatsu Terios Kid (Cast Activa)

| Daihatsu Naked (Cast Activa)

| Daihatsu Sonica (Cast Sport)

| Toyota Pixis Space (Pixis Joy)

}}

| successor = Daihatsu Taft (LA900) (Cast Activa/Sport)

| sp = uk

}}

The {{nihongo|Daihatsu Cast|ダイハツ・キャスト|Daihatsu Kyasuto|lead=yes}} 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.{{cite web|title=Launch of New Mini Passenger Vehicle CAST|url=http://www.daihatsu.com/news/2015/0909-2/20150909-2.pdf|website=DAIHATSU|publisher=Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106085728/http://www.daihatsu.com/news/2015/0909-2/20150909-2.pdf|archive-date=6 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

The Cast is also sold by Toyota as the {{nihongo|Toyota Pixis Joy|トヨタ・ピクシスジョイ|Toyota Pikushisu Joi|lead=yes}}, which was launched on 31 August 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://global.toyota/jp/detail/13331825|title=TOYOTA、新型軽乗用車ピクシスジョイを発売 {{pipe}} トヨタ自動車株式会社公式企業サイト|website=global.toyota}}

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 {{convert|175|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, 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.{{cite web|title=Data Book 2016|url=http://www.daihatsu.com/company/databook/pdf/databook2016.pdf|website=DAIHATSU|publisher=Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019210037/http://www.daihatsu.com/company/databook/pdf/databook2016.pdf|archive-date=19 October 2016|url-status=dead}}

The Cast was lightly facelifted in October 2017, including new grilles for the Style and Activa models and new colors (inside and out). The Smart Assist collision avoidance system was updated to the third generation, called the "SA III".{{cite press release | url = https://www.daihatsu.com/jp/news/2017/20171004-1.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20231228061930/https://www.daihatsu.com/jp/news/2017/20171004-1.html | archivedate = 2023-12-28 | title = ダイハツ軽乗用車「キャスト」を一部改良 | trans-title = Daihatsu makes minor improvements to its "Cast" kei passenger car | language = ja | date = 2017-10-04 | publisher = Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd }}

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

2015 Daihatsu Cast Style X SAII in Pearl White III, front right.jpg|2015 Cast Style X SA II (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST STYLE X "SA II" (DBA-LA250S) rear.JPG|2015 Cast Style X SA II (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST STYLE G"SA III" (DBA-LA250S-GBVF) front.jpg|2017 Cast Style G SA III (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu Cast ACTIVA G“SA Ⅱ” LA250S.jpg|2015 Cast Activa G SA II (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST ACTIVA G"SA II" (DBA-LA250S) rear.JPG|2015 Cast Activa G SA II (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST ACTIVA X"SA III"2WD (DBA-LA250S-GBDF) front.jpg|2017 Cast Activa X SA III (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST ACTIVA X"SA III"2WD (DBA-LA250S-GBDF) rear.jpg|2017 Cast Activa X SA III (LA250S)

File:2015 Daihatsu Cast Sport "SA II" hatchback (LA250S; 2016 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, 08-21-2016), South Tangerang.jpg|2016 Cast Sport SA II (LA250S)

File:Osaka Motor Show 2015 (65) - Daihatsu CAST SPORT SA II (DBA-LA250S).JPG|2015 Cast Sport SA II (LA250S)

File:Daihatsu CAST STYLE G"SA II" (DBA-LA250S-GBVF) interior.jpg|Cast Style interior

File:Daihatsu CAST ACTIVA G Turbo"SA II" (DBA-LA250S-GBVZ) interior.jpg|Cast Activa interior

File:Daihatsu CAST SPORT"SA II" (DBA-LA250S-GBSZ) interior.jpg|Cast Sport interior

;Pixis Joy

File:Toyota PIXIS JOY F G Turbo"SA II" (DBA-LA250A-GBVZ) front.jpg|Toyota Pixis Joy F G Turbo SA II (LA250A)

File:ピクシスジョイ C フロント.jpg|Pixis Joy C (LA250A)

Toyota PIXIS JOY S"SA II" (DBA-LA250A-GBSZ) front.jpg|Pixis Joy S SA II (LA250A)

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 underperformed in the later years. It had a fairly long production run by Japanese standards, being discontinued at the end of June 2023.

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!Year

!Japan{{Cite web |title=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 |trans-title=Daihatsu Cast new car sales trends/sales and production status? - ID Information Co., Ltd. |url=https://id-information.co.jp/kuruma/cast_hanbaidaisu/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=id-information.co.jp |language=ja}}

2015

|32,324

2016

|66,290

2017

|45,540

2018

|42,495

2019

|40,341

2020

|20,701