Daihatsu Cast

Daihatsu Cast (LA250)
Daihatsu Cast (LA250)
	2015 Daihatsu Cast Style G Turbo "SA II" (LA250S, Japan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu
Also called	Toyota Pixis Joy
Production	September 2015 – present (Cast); August 2016 – present (Pixis Joy);
Assembly	Japan: Nakatsu, Ōita (Daihatsu Motor Kyushu)
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;
Powertrain
Engine	658 cc KF-VE I3 (petrol); 658 cc KF-DET I3-T (petrol);
Power output	38 kW (51 hp; 52 PS) (KF-VE); 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) (KF-DET);
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,455 mm (96.7 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,600–1,640 mm (63.0–64.6 in)
Kerb weight	840–850 kg (1,852–1,874 lb) (FWD); 890–900 kg (1,962–1,984 lb) (4WD);
Chronology
Predecessor	Daihatsu Terios Kid (Cast Activa); Daihatsu Naked (Cast Activa); Daihatsu Sonica (Cast Sport); Toyota Pixis Space (Pixis Joy);
Successor	Daihatsu Taft (kei crossover) (Cast Activa)

The Daihatsu Cast (Japanese: ダイハツ・キャスト, Daihatsu Kyasuto) is a kei car built by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu since 2015. It comes in three variations designated "Style", "Activa" and "Sport". Each can be equipped with either front- or four-wheel drive configuration.^[3]

The Cast is also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Pixis Joy (Japanese: トヨタ・ピクシスジョイ, Toyota Pikushisu Joi), which was launched on 31 August 2016.^[4]

Overview

The Style variant is targeted at customers who desired an upmarket small passenger vehicle, the Activa variant is marketed primarily as a light off-road capable crossover with a minimum ground clearance of 175 mm (6.9 in), while the Sport variant is given such features as handling-oriented suspension tuning to increase its appeal to performance customers.^[3] A continuously variable transmission is fitted on all models and the Sport variant is sold with a 7-speed paddle-shifted mode.^[5]

The Sport and Activa variants were discontinued in March 2020, leaving only the Style variant. The Activa variant is replaced by the crossover-styled Taft.