The Tanto Exe swapped its sliding door for a hinged one, shedding 60 kg to chase Honda's Life.
Lead trim: Tanto Exe 0.66 (KF-VE, 58 hp) · up to 63 hp
Daihatsu Tanto ExeL455 · 2009–2014
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FactThe Tanto Exe swapped its sliding door for a hinged one, shedding 60 kg to chase Honda's Life.
The Daihatsu Tanto Exe is a kei car made by Daihatsu, unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show and launched on 24 December 2009; Subaru sold it as the Lucra from 20 April 2010 (production April 2010 to May 2015). It is based on the L375 series Tanto and was designed to compete with the Honda Life, Nissan Moco and Suzuki Wagon R: more comfort-oriented than the standard Tanto, with the left sliding door replaced by a side-hinged door (60 kg / 132 lb lighter). A sports-styled Custom version was also offered. The engines are a naturally aspirated 658 cc KF-VE (58 PS) and a turbocharged 658 cc KF-DET (64 PS) three-cylinder, with a CVT on front-wheel-drive models and a 4-speed automatic on four-wheel-drive ones. Discontinued on 2 October 2014 after declining sales following the LA600 Tanto a year earlier; the Lucra ended on 1 April 2015 because of changing tax rules. Wheelbase 98.0 in, length 133.7 in, width 58.1 in, height 68.1 in; the kerb weight range (1,918 to 2,161 lb) is not entered.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanto Exe 0.66 (KF-VE, 58 hp) | 2009–2014 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 58 hp | 48 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Tanto Exe 0.66 turbo (KF-DET, 63 hp) | 2009–2014 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 63 hp | 76 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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