The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini car manufactured by Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from 1977 to 2000. This car is considered by Daihatsu as a "big compact" car, to distinguish it from smaller kei cars compacts in the line-up, like Daihatsu Mira. In Japan, it offers buyers more interior space and larger engines that are more appreciated with regard to Japan's driving conditions and speed limits in Japan realistically not exceeding 40 km/h (24.9 mph) in urban areas. It replaces the Daihatsu Consorte, though Charmant takes over from the larger Consortes.
In China, Daihatsu Charade is called Xiali and manufactured by FAW Tianjin, under the registered brand "China FAW". From September 1986 to 2009, it sold over 1.5 million units in the country.
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First generation (G10, G20; 1977-1983)
The first generation (G10) appeared in October 1977. It was a front-engined front-wheel drive engine, initially available only as a five-door hatchback, powered by a 993 cc three-cylinder, all-aluminum (CB20) engine with 50 PS (37 kW). Japanese car market claims 55 PS (40 kW) JIS at 5,500 rpm. The three-door hatchback version ("Runabout"), introduced in the fall of 1978, received two small round opera windows on the C-pillar. The Charade is the best-selling seller in Japan, where tighter emission standards have made many observers consider a one liter car to die in the market. The Charade became an overnight success and also became the "Car of the Year" Japan for 1979.
The initial G10 (Series 1) has a round main headlight and G10 (Series 2) then has a square main light. Series 2 was introduced for 1981. Between introduction in 1977, and December 1982, Daihatsu built 89,992 G10/G20 type Charades.
Daihatsu Charade was very popular in Chile and several other Latin American countries during the 1970s and 1980s. Initially the same as around the world, then Charades Chile (called G20s) came equipped with a downedleeved 843 cc (CD) version of the three-cylinder Daihatsu engine. This engine produces 41 PS (30 kW) at 5,500 rpm and also appears in the export version of Daihatsu Hijet. The G20 appeared in 1980 and developed as a result of Chile's decision to lower import tariffs on cars with engines less than 850 cc in May 1979. The G20 is also capable of running on low-octane fuel or even ethanol. The first G20 version (1978-1981) had rounded headlamps, while the second generation G20 (sold from 1981 to 1984) received the same facelift as the G10, which meant a slightly different rectangular headlights and taillights. The three-door "runabout" retains the larger 1,000 cc CB20 engine, and also receives a five-speed manual transmission and tachometer.
Greek
The Greek Automeccanica Company, founded in 1979, developed an off-road torpedo design version of the Charade ÃÆ' la CitroÃÆ'¡n MÃÆ'Â © day. With the metal body, "Zebra" uses the mechanical Daihatsu, grille and headlights, and many other Daihatsu components. Production began in 1981 and continued until 1985, by which time changing the Greek tax law meant that this "fun car" could no longer be registered as a commercial vehicle and the market evaporated. The first car uses the Series 1 headlights; this is converted into a square 2 Series unit before the first year of production ends. Automeccanica also collects regular Charades.
Competition
Uruguayan pilot Guillermo Viera rides Daihatsu Charade G10, and his brother AgustÃÆ'n Viera as a co-pilot, has competed several times within Uruguay's Capitals Historic Rally. In 2011 they finished 41th in the rankings, in 2012 they completed 18th in the rankings, by 2014 they finished 9th in rank, and by 2016 they finished second with a tight final difference with winners just two hundredths of a second after nearly 50 hours of competition.
They ranked 7th overall and first in their class at the Entry RÃÆ'os in the 500 miles rally in 2011.
They also have outstanding performance in the Tourism Tournament Uruguay Championship 2013, where they won first place in category A.
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Second generation (G11; 1983-1987)
The second generation (G11) was released in March 1983, again as a three or five-door hatchback. It features several variations of the 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine, including a turbocharged version with 68 PS (50 kW) JIS and diesel and turbo-diesel versions. Turbo diesel first appeared in autumn 1984. Basic Charades received naturally aspirated engine, three cylinder, 993 cc CB23 with 50-55 PS (37-40 kW). 0-60 mph takes about 12-13 seconds. The Japanese market model has twin carburetors as standard, while most export versions accept single units which make power slightly smaller.
Charade Turbo and Charade DeTomaso models have an improved CB23 machine, called CB60 . The CB60 is also a 993 cc engine, but equipped with a very small IHI turbocharger, which increases its power to 80 PS (59 kW) in the Japanese car market, 68 PS (50 kW) in model exports. Small Turbocharger means that intercooler is not required. The suspension is slightly upgraded, with thicker anti-roll rods and slightly stiffer suspensions, and the car also accepts wheels instead of standard steel items. The turbo version is available in both bodystyles. This is the first turbo sedan that went on sale in Indonesia, in July 1986, where it was only available as a five-door model.
There are also high roofed versions available in some markets, either with a three or five door bodywork. This is called "Dolphin Roof" in Japan. The Japanese "van" version also received a higher roof. To avoid quotas and some ADR restrictions, the high-roof van version is sold in Australia as Daihatsu Charade Duet in parallel with the passenger model. In Chile (and some other Latin American countries) this generation is called G21 (although the label on the trunk reads "G20"), and like the previous G20, it is equipped with a smaller CD-series 41 PS (30 kW) 843 cc three-cylinder engine. G21 was sold between 1985 and 1990 around.
The G11 is produced with two fronts, with square headlights (Series 1) and rectangular "cat-eye" rectangles (Series 2). The facelift was first presented in the summer of 1985. In Europe, the bottom of the G11 and various engines and transmissions also form the basis for Innocenti Minitre after the Innocenti contract with British Leyland expires. The G11 basics continue to be used by Italian manufacturers until 1992. Apart from manual four and five speeds, a two-speed automatic option called "Daimatic" is also available.
In Australia, the range starts with a three-door, three-door, high-tier, three-door CC CC model, while others (CS, CX, CX-A, and CX-T turbo) have a five-door bodywork. The assembly of Taiwan began in 1983 or 1984. In 1987 they also presented a locally developed five-door notchback version, similar to Subaru Tutto and Nissan March Cubic, sold as Daihatsu Skywing . Developing a model locally also acquires a three percent tax subsidy assembler. In New Zealand, a naturally aspirated gasoline model is assembled locally. Turbo also sold there, imported fully built.
In 1985, at the Tokyo show, Daihatsu introduced the 926R, a prototype of the Mid Charade machine, developed in conjunction with DeTomaso and designed to take part in the World Rally Championships for cars under 1,300cc. With an equivalent factor of 1.4 for a forced induction machine, this means the downsized engine is classified to 1296.4 cc. The 926R has 926 cc twelve valves, twin-cam, mid-mounted three-cylinder turbocharged ("CE") engine - drives the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and delivers 120 PS (88 kW). The 926R weighs 800 kg and has a wider fender to cover the 205/225 15 "wheels.However, after significant accidents in the 1985 championship, Group B was banned and the 926R project was canceled.Also there is a limited series of 200 Charade 926 Turbos built homologations, with 926 engines the same cc produces 73 PS (54 kW).
Nevertheless, second generation Daihatsu Charade does see some rally usage. Charades (both Turbos and usually aspirated cars) were included in Rallys Safari 1984 to 1988. They were runners-up in their class in 1984 and won the A5 and B9 categories in 1985. Charades was the only car that entered in the classes , but the overall finish of the 13th is still impressive for small cars. Importers of Daihatsu Swiss campaigned for Charade Turbo in their Group A rally championship in 1985, with Florence L'Huillier as a driver.
- South Africa
In South Africa, Alfa Romeo's local subsidiary formed Daihatsu Charades from March 1983. The only available model is 1.0 petrol, with five doors and a high roof. Power of 60 PS (44 kW), and four or five speed manual transmission is available. These charades are also exported to Italy to avoid Italian laws that impede Japanese car imports. Assembly of South Africa ended in 1985.
Third generation (G100; 1987-1993)
The third generation Daihatsu Charade (G100) debuted in 1987. With styling by Daihatsu stylist head Hiroshi Aoki and fellow Hideyuki Ueda, it was originally shipped with a 1.0-liter 1.0 liter carburetor engine (CB23), also available as a diesel and turbodiesel, or with a 1.3 liter four-cylinder with a single carburetor (HC-C). These four cylinders are built with light considering, crankshaft displays and hollow camshafts, and the weight of four-cylinder cars no higher than the same three-cylinder models equiped. Featuring a fully independent front and rear suspension, either a three-door or five-door hatchback style is initially offered. A four-door sedan then extends its range, sold as Charade Social in Japan. There is also a version with permanent four-wheel drive and 1.3 liter engine injected fuel, called TXF/CXF (3-door/5-door). In New Zealand, this generation is available with 32-kW engine (44Ã, PS; 43Ã, hp) 846Ã, cc series-ED three-cylinder.
A twin-cam twin-cam fuel injected turbo intercooler ( CB70 / CB80 ), named GTti and gives 105Ã, PS (77Ã, kW) JIS then added, only available as a three-door hatch. The fuel injection version of the 1.3-liter four-cylinder (HC-E) and three-cylinder ( CB90 ) was then added. A four-door sedan was released with a 1.3-liter EFI engine in 1988. There are two different sports models available (both with the G100S-FMVZ model code), GTti and GTxx. Both versions are mechanically identical, but GTxx displays many additional luxury items. It includes full bodykit, 14-inch lightweight allline speedline, air conditioning, power steering, one-touch electric window down, and electric sunroof. Some of these options are also available for purchase as an optional addition to GTti. Side-skirts are also suitable for many GTtis, but in some countries they are only sold as optional additional dealers. The Charade GTti is the first production car to produce 100 brake horsepower (75 kW) per liter and the fastest 1.0 liter car produced.
GTxx is much rarer than the GTti, mainly sold in Japan, although some are exported and sold in other countries in small quantities. All GTxx have machine code CB70 , whereas GTtis can have CB70 or CB80 , depending on the country and region being sold. No known differences with the actual engine internals, all CB70 emission control systems CB70 . Even some CB80 s for Europe showcase the catalyst, even though the British car does not. There is a slight difference between CB70 mapping and CB70 ECU, with car CB70 cited as 105 PS (77 kW) production as compared to CB80 ' s 101Ã, PS (74 kW). This may be to CB70 having a more mapped ignition timing to match the higher octane fuel used in Japan.
A slight facelift in 1991 gave the taillights of fine-style cars and reflector panels, the upper tailgate spoiler a little longer, and the trim interiors were revised with cloth also on the door trim panel. There is also a four-wheel drive version of 1.3-liter injected fuel (90 PS or 66 kW HC-E engine, G112 chassis code) sold at home and also exported to several countries, for example in Scandinavia and Switzerland.
The third-generation car was sold in the United States only for five years, from 1988 to 1992. The car was sold poorly, though construction was "as tight as a frozen head bolt" and an attractive style for the market segment, possibly due to high prices, some dealers, rugged three cylinders, low performance (0-60 mph or 97 km/h in 15 seconds), Toyota, which recently bought a majority stake in Daihatsu, pulled all Daihatsu-badged cars from the US. market. Sales for 1989 were 15,118. Only a three-door hatchback and four-door sedan are available. North American Charades appeared in three different trim levels until 1989; CES (basic model), CLS, and CLX. CES comes with 53 bhp (40 kW), 1.0 liter three-cylinder, fuel injection engine called CB90 . The other two variants are available with a standard CB90 or a 16-valve SOHC engine with a stronger 1.3 liter four-cylinder fuel, an all-aluminum HC-E engine. In 1990, the trim level was reduced to just two, the more sophisticated SE (basis) and SX. The four-cylinder model is available with a five-speed manual gearbox or three-speed automatic transmission, while the three-cylinder model is offered only with a manual transmission.
In the Australian market, the GTti is not available and Charade turbocharged gasoline uses a low-powered carburetor engine (CB60/61) from the previous generation. However, some GTtis and GTxxs have been imported from Japan and thus have a good following. In Australia, the third generation is rated in the Used Car Safety Rating because it provides "worse-than-average" protection for residents in the event of an accident and second generation is rated as "much worse than average".
The Taiwan G100 assembly began in 1989, although Skywing's liftback version of the G11 continued to be sold into the 1990s. This continued until local assembler Yu Tian suffered bankruptcy in 1996 in the midst of a financial scandal. The G100 Charade was built by FAW Tianjin as Tianjin Xiali with a hatchback that started production in 1988 and sedans in October 1990 for the 1991 model. Both variants were produced up to 1997 and 1999 respectively where facelift versions with more modern Toyota engines were incorporated into production. Most of Xialis facelifted end production in 2011. Xiali N3 was discontinued in 2012, although it is still featured on Tianjin FAW website in 2018..
Xiali also used taxis in Beijing until 2005 where Hyundai Elantra replaced it due to fuel costs. It is also available in his hometown of Tianjin.
Competition
In the UK, GTti had a fairly successful rally career competing at the Lombard Rally RAC in 1989 and 1990 and was very competitive in Rally Safari. GTti won the class award many times and was able to mix it with some 2.0-liter cars and sometimes interfere with some of the much stronger 4WD cars. With a "turbo factor" rising to 1.7, a one-liter Charade is forced into the same category as a 2.0-liter car. The best results are in the 1993 Safari Rally, in which the Charade GTxx model finished fifth, sixth, and seventh overall.
Fourth generation (G200; 1993-2000)
The fourth generation was introduced in January 1993, again with a hatchback and (later) body sedan. The design is more conservative than the third generation model. Being somewhat larger than its predecessor, regardless of the slightly shorter axle spacing, the 1.0 liter engine is no longer offered in most markets. 1.0 remained available in Australia as well as in Brazil (where lower tax rates for vehicles equipped with engines replaced less than 1.0 liter at the time) at G202 Charade. G202 is equipped with 1.0 liter liters <1> CB24 engine; hose layout and emissions are completely different from those previously CB23 . SOHC 1.3 liter becomes the base motor for most markets. Sedan, introduced in 1994, features a 1.5-liter engine with optional 4WD. Larger engines are also available with a hatchback body. The four-wheel drive model receives the G213 chassis code, while the front-wheel-drive model has code in the G200 range. Diesel models are dropped in all markets where they have previously been available. In Australia, the fourth generation is rated in the Used Car Safety Assessment because it provides "worse-than-average" protection for residents in the event of an accident and the second generation is rated as "much worse than average".
The GT62 turbocharged version is replaced by a more conventional GTi with a 16-valve 1.6-liter SOHC engine. In the domestic market of Japan, this version is named in honor of former Italian rider driver Alessandro deTomaso (previous owner of Innocenti, who has teamed up with Daihatsu), including racing camshaft-derived, and capable of 124 PS (91Ã, kW)) JIS in the Japanese market. The export version, called "GTi", has been changed to DIN 105Ã, PS (77Ã, kW). De Tomaso also added their own bodykits, Recaro seats, steering Nardi Torino, and Pirelli sport tires. A total of 120,000 Charade GTis were produced following this joint effort.
The Charade was restyled in 1996, just two years after its release. Now it has a "smiley face" grille and turns the headlights, looks more like his Toyota siblings, Starlet. It was produced until 2000, when it was replaced by Sirion and Storia.
Use of name plates with other vehicles
In Australia, the name was previously used for the L500 series Daihatsu Mira, which was sold there as Daihatsu Charade Centro between March 1995 and 1998.
In 2003, the name Charade was raised in Europe, Australia, and South Africa, on a rebadged version of Daihatsu Mira (L250). It is positioned one market segment below the previous generation and is available as a three or five-door hatchback with a four-liter inline engine. Since then it has been discontinued in Australia in 2006, as Toyota retired the Daihatsu nameplate there. The Daihatsu Mira L250 series was produced for other markets until 2007.
From 2007, Daihatsu in South Africa offers Daihatsu Mira (L275) as the Charade in that market. Production ends at c. 2011.
Between 2011 and 2013, Daihatsu Europe brought the Toyota Yaris (XP90) made in Thailand on the market as Daihatsu Charade. This is the last Charade model introduced under the Daihatsu nameplate in Europe.
References
External links
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