Demand for the new kei cars and kei trucks Daihatsu Atrai, Hijet Cargo and Hijet Truck in Japan was up to eight times higher than planned. This was announced on January 20 in the company.
Daihatsu introduced the updated family on the DNGA modular platform on December 20, 2021, then they began to take orders. Over the past month, the Japanese left orders for 13,000 Hijet Cargo (2.3 times the target level of monthly sales), 21,000 Hijet Trucks (3.5 times the plan) and 8000 Atrai (8 times the plan).
Recall that the length and width of the new products is 3395 and 1475 mm. A 0.66 liter gasoline engine is used. It develops 46 or 53 hp. in the atmospheric version and 64 hp. — in turbocharged. Buyers can choose between "mechanics" and CVT, rear or all-wheel drive.
The cost of a new Hijet Cargo ranges from 1,045,000 to 1,606,000 yen Atrai - from 1,562,000 to 1,826,000 yen, Hijet Truck - from 902,000 to 1,452,000 yen.
Sales of Daihatsu Atrai and Hijet in Japan exceeded plans by up to eight times
