Daihatsu Malaysia has launched the brand new Daihatsu Gran Max Euro 4, accessible as a pick-up or panel van. The improved mannequin went on sale on March 1, and it replaces the earlier Euro 2 model of Gran Max.
“Demand has all the time been encouraging for Daihatsu Gran Max as it’s utilized in all kinds of industries, together with in development, service, agriculture in addition to in courier, supply and logistics sectors. With this improve, Daihatsu intends to cater to the wants of these in search of improved fuel-efficiency and efficiency and to help the work and existence of quite a lot of prospects,” mentioned Arman Mahadi, MD of Daihatsu Malaysia.
The Gran Max Euro 4 is powered by a 1.5 litre engine with Twin VVT. That is the 2NR naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that’s additionally utilized by Perodua and Toyota in passenger automobiles, but it surely makes barely decrease figures on this workhorse – 97 hp and 134 Nm versus the Myvi’s 102 hp and 137 Nm. The pick-up is five-speed manual-only, however the panel van will get a 4AT choice as properly.
The brand new engine achieves Euro 4 ranges of NOx and particulate emissions, and is extra gas environment friendly than the outgoing LCV. With a 43-litre gas tank, the official claimed FC is 12.5 km/l for the pick-up, 13.3 km/l for the MT van and 13.5 km/l for the AT van.
Daihatsu says that the entrance mid-engine format, the place the engine is positioned below the entrance seats, gives an optimum front-rear weight distribution that aids stability. The Gran Max is rear-wheel pushed and the steering is EPS (turning radius 4.9m). The 14-inch wheels are an inch up from earlier than. For security, ABS, VSC, Emergency Sign System (ESS), twin airbags and reverse sensors are customary throughout the board.
The Gran Max pick-up has a most loading capability of 800 kg, whereas the van does 750 kg. The pick-up’s deck is 2,480 mm lengthy and the partitions are 360 mm tall, with 20 rope hooks for one to safe cargo. The panel van’s cargo maintain size is 2,075 mm, and its low flooring clearance of 620 mm plus extensive opening rear door will make loading simpler. Either side have 815 mm sliding doorways.
Made in Indonesia, the Daihatsu Gran Max Euro 4 is priced from RM73,164 on-the-road with out insurance coverage.
