Daihatsu Hijet

Daihatsu Hijet

Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Daihatsu Atrai Daihatsu Extol Daihatsu Gran Max Daihatsu Hi-Max Daihatsu Luxio Daihatsu Zebra Piaggio Porter Subaru Dias Wagon Toyota Sparky Toyota Pixis
Production	1960–present
Body and chassis
Class	Kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck

series L35 (truck) L36 (van)
Daihatsu Hijet trucks (1963 & 1964)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Production	1960–1966
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	Daihatsu Fellow (L37) Daihatsu New Line
Powertrain
Engine	356 cc ZL air-cooled two-stroke I2 356 cc ZM two-stroke I2
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	2,995 mm (118 in)
Width	1,295 mm (51 in)
Height	1,615 mm (64 in)

series S35 (truck) S36 (van)
Daihatsu Hijet cabover truck (1965)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Production	1964–1968
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Related	New Line Cab
Powertrain
Engine	356 cc two-stroke I2 (water-cooled)
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	2,995 mm (117.9 in)
Width	1,295 mm (51.0 in)
Height	1,615 mm (64 in)

Daihatsu Hijet S37
Daihatsu Hijet cabover truck (1968)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Production	1968–1972
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck microvan
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	356 cc two-stroke I2 (water-cooled)
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	2,995 mm (118 in)
Width	1,295 mm (51 in)
Height	1,615 mm (64 in)

Daihatsu Hijet S38/S40
S40 series Van (550)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Daihatsu 360/550 Cab
Production	1971.09–1981.08
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	S38/S40
Powertrain
Engine	356 cc ZM two-stroke I2 547 cc AB20 OHC I2
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,680 mm (66 in)
Length	2,995 mm (118 in) (until 1976) 3,045 mm (120 in) (post-1976 truck) 3,090 mm (122 in) (post-1976 Van)
Width	1,295 mm (51 in)
Height	1,615 mm (64 in)

Daihatsu Hijet Wide 55
Facelifted Hijet 55 Wide (1980-81)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Daihatsu 55 Wide (export) Daihatsu City-Bus (Austria)
Production	1977–1981
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	S60
Powertrain
Engine	547 cc AB20 OHC I2
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,780 mm (70 in)
Length	3,195 mm (126 in)
Width	1,395 mm (55 in)
Height	1,625 mm (64 in)

Sixth generation (S65, S70)
Daihatsu Hijet 4WD (S66)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Daihatsu 55 Wide (export) Huali Dafa (China) Daihatsu 850/1000 Daihatsu Atrai Daihatsu Sparcar (Germany)
Production	1981–1986 1984–2002 (China)
Body and chassis
Class	kei truck
Body style	Van Pickup truck
Layout	mid-engine, rear-wheel drive four-wheel drive
Platform	S65/S66
Powertrain
Engine	547 cc AB20/50 I2 547 cc AB55 turbo I2 843 cc CD I3 993 cc CB I3
Transmission	4/5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,820 mm (72 in) 1,815 mm (71 in) (4WD)
Length	3,195 mm (126 in) 3,375 mm (133 in)
Width	1,395 mm (55 in)
Height	1,660–1,820 mm (65–72 in)

The Daihatsu Hijet is a microvan and pickup truck produced by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. Despite the similarities between the Hijet name and Toyota's naming scheme for its trucks and vans (Hiace and Hilux), the name "Hijet" has been in use for Daihatsu's Kei trucks and vans since 1960, over two decades before Toyota took control. "Hijet", when transliterated into Japanese, is very similar to "Midget", one of Daihatsu's other mini-trucks. The Hijet competes in Japan with the Honda Acty, Subaru Sambar, Mitsubishi Minicab, Suzuki Carry and the Nissan Clipper.

The first Hijet received a 360 cc two-stroke engine, as was dictated by the kei car laws of the time. The Hijet's development has long followed the evolution of Japan's kei regulations, with an increase to 550 cc in 1976 and then 660 cc for 1990. Exterior dimensions also increased from 3.0 m × 1.3 m (118 in × 51 in) to 3.4 m × 1.475 m (134 in × 58 in). Export versions have usually been slightly larger as bigger bumpers and sometimes wider bodies are fitted.

The first vehicle to bear the name Hijet from Daihatsu was a kei truck in November 1960, with the enclosed body van in May 1961. The first Hijet used a conventional front engine, rear drive format with the driver sitting behind the engine, in a similar pickup fashion. The exterior dimensions and engine displacement were in compliance with "kei class" regulations in Japan at its introduction. As a result, the ability to carry loads was very much reduced.

A heavier duty model, the New-Line (L50P/L50V), arrived in January 1963. It was a half-metre (20 in) longer and could carry 500 kg (1,102 lb) thanks to a larger, 800 cc engine with 41 PS (30 kW). This car did not meet the strict kei car standards of the time and sold only in small numbers, until its replacement in February 1966.

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