Tanto Exe Tanto Exe CUSTOM

DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announced on December 24 the launch in Japan of a new mini passenger car, the Tanto Exe1.

In contrast to the Tanto, intended for families with young children, the Tanto Exe is designed for adults, particularly men and women who value communication with each other and individuality. The Tanto Exe aims to combine upscale quality and comfort by retaining the acclaimed roomy interior of the Tanto, while introducing the added features of reduced weight, higher fuel efficiency, and advanced styling.
The Tanto Exe CUSTOM, with more refined styling, is also available.

New Tanto Exe offers the following features:

1. Emotional x Elegant design: Creates refined styling particularly suited to adults
   Dynamic and stylish exterior surrounds the roomy interior cabin
   Refined, upscale interior satisfies adult sensibilities
2. Executive space: Upscale interior where adults can relax
   Spacious interior of the original Tanto has been further refined for a comfortable space where adults can feel completely at ease
   Four ultra-comfortable seats offer a sofa-like experience
   Equipped with stylish and functional storage areas (including illuminated twin consoles2)
3. Exceed x Excellent ecology: Fuel efficiency at the highest level of its class3 (21.5 km/L4)
   The new Tanto Exe is about 60 kg lighter5 than the original Tanto. Its engine and transmission have also been optimized to achieve fuel efficiency at the highest level of its class (21.5 km/L), making the new vehicle eligible for both the tax break in Japan to promote environmentally-considerate vehicles and the subsidy to promote environmentally-considerate vehicles

   The lighter weight and new power train provide exceptional cruising performance

   A balance is achieved between the lighter weight and outstanding safety performance
   1. Exe standards for: Exceed x Excellent ecology, Emotional x Elegant design and Executive space; the name expresses the outstanding environmental performance and styling, sense of quality, and comfort that satisfy adult sensibilities

   2. Standard equipment on the S, G, CUSTOM S, CUSTOM G, and CUSTOM RS

   3. For the class of mini vehicles with a height of 1,700 mm or more (as of December 2009; according to Daihatsu’s research)

   4. Fuel efficiency under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle of the X “Special”, X, G, CUSTOM X, and CUSTOM G

   5. Compared to the original Tanto (according to Daihatsu’s research)

Monthly sales target for Japan is 4,000 units. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding consumption tax) ranges from 1.076 million yen to 1.268 million yen for Tanto Exe and from 1.286 million yen to 1.610 million yen for Tanto Exe CUSTOM.

Source: http://www.daihatsu.com/news/n2009/09122401/index.html

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