Daihatsu Rocky is rugged but well appointed
Established in Japan in 1907, the Daihatsu Kogyo Company took its present title in 1951. It now belongs to the Toyota group of companies and, as such, has access to the technology which the largest Japanese car-maker can offer. The Daihatsu is now a well-established make in New Zealand, the Charade hatchback, both in normally
aspirated and turbocharged forms being an admirable small, but quite roomy, saloon that has won numerous friends and admirers. It is not only a nimble and good handling car, but also an extremely economical model. Although Daihatsu has been synonymous with small cars in this part of the world, it is not generally
realised that since 1958 it has been manufacturing four-wheel-drive vehicles. In effect, it was one of the pioneers in this field. Now the first examples of the ail-wheel-drive Daihatsu are entering the New Zealand market, the model in question being the dieselengined 2.8-litre Rocky, a rugged but well-appointed go-anywhere vehicle that
should prove popular with people who journey off the beaten track. The Rocky is offered in normally aspirated and turbocharged forms and will be on display at Motor Show 85, along with the Charade and selected examples from the Daihatsu commercial vehicle range which is also extremely popular in New Zealand.
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Press, 25 July 1985, Page 31
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