Jump to content

Daihatsu Consorte

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Haysnawri10 (talk | contribs) at 05:58, 22 May 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Daihatsu Consorte
Overview
ManufacturerDaihatsu
Production1969–1977
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini
Body style2-door sedan
4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
PlatformToyota EP
RelatedToyota Publica
Powertrain
Engine958 cc FE OHV I4
1166 cc 3K OHV I4
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,160 mm (85.0 in)
Length3,645 mm (143.5 in)
Width1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Height1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Curb weight710 kg (1,565 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaihatsu Compagno
SuccessorDaihatsu Charade
Daihatsu Charmant

The Daihatsu Consorte was a small sedan sold by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu from 1969 to 1977. It was based on the Toyota Publica, and its name, meaning "consort" in Italian, reflected Daihatsu's newly established affiliation with Toyota. It replaced the Compagno as Daihatsu's passenger vehicle. The Consorte was derived from Toyota's Publica and was sold at a newly established Japanese dealership network intended to exclusively sell the Publica. This was called Toyota Public Store. This arrangement allowed Toyota to sell the Publica at recently acquired Daihatsu dealerships. The Consorte used a Daihatsu developed engine, while the Publica used a two-cylinder, air-cooled, flat-2 engine.

Initially, the Consorte was available only as a two-door sedan and with Daihatsu's own 1.0-litre engine. In 1971, Publica's 1.2-litre was added to the range. In 1973 a four-door sedan version joined the lineup, only to be dropped for 1974, with the launch of the Daihatsu Charmant. The 2-door was superseded in 1977 by the Daihatsu Charade.

References