When Honda quit the kei-car segment, Daihatsu's Fellow Max L40 was left as the only front-wheel-drive kei car on the market.
Median 90 hp across 244 similar cars
Lead trim: 547 cc AB10/30
Daihatsu Fellow Max / Max Cuore L401976–1980
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FactWhen Honda quit the kei-car segment, Daihatsu's Fellow Max L40 was left as the only front-wheel-drive kei car on the market.
In May 1976, responding to a change in the kei car regulations, Daihatsu increased the Fellow Max's engine size to 547 cc and gave it a new chassis code (L40/L40V). The name remained, although the "Fellow" portion received less prominence, and it was powered by the 547 cc AB10/30 two-cylinder engine with a 4-speed manual; it was succeeded by the Mira in 1980.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 cc AB10/30 | 1976–1980 | 0.5 L Inline-2 | 28 hp | 28 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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When Honda quit the kei-car segment, Daihatsu's Fellow Max L40 was left as the only front-wheel-drive kei car on the market.
When this Fellow Max grew four doors in October 1972, it became the only four-door kei car on sale anywhere at the time.
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